Neil Smith
Neil is a Chartered Accountant with an MBA, a talent for Excel and a lifelong enthusiasm for learning. Having spent part of his upbringing in Mexico, he is a fluent Spanish speaker and brings an international perspective to both business and life. A proud father of three, Neil enjoys skiing, supporting his favourite football teams and taking part in Parkruns. He is also a veteran of the famous cheese rolling tradition and holds the distinction of being the youngest pupil ever to achieve an O Level at his school. Combining intellectual curiosity with a healthy sense of fun, Neil is as comfortable analysing a complex spreadsheet as he is tackling a hillside pursuit
Experience
- VC backed online retail platform
- PE backed offshore engineering service provider
- Large construction group
- Property development group
- Aerospace engineering company
Specialism
- Developing a fundamental understanding of the business
- Translating company strategy into financial forecasts
- Sourcing debt and equity finance
- Managing investor relationships
- Managing external financial and legal relationships
- Monitoring progress against strategic targets
- Managing challenging cash situations
What clients say
“Valuable, diligent, hardworking”
“We would not have survived without him”
“Invaluable”