Hello, I’m Vicky
FMCG FINANCE CONSULTANT
Finance Director & Foodie
Hire me to focus on the financial and commercial needs of your business, ensuring the finance function secures your company’s strategic ambitions.
I have been featured on the front cover of Accounting & Business magazine, including a 5 page interview. Read the full article here.
My Services
Part-time FD solution
Oversee the Finance function, review your financial health and make recommendations
Financial strategy
Build a financing and business plan and KPIs to support your company’s strategic aims
Budgets & forecasts
Support budgeting processes, with forecast and P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Investor & board decks
Financial reports, analysis and commentary to Management, Board and your investors
Capital management
Review your working capital, recommend finance options and implementation
Procedural reviews
Staff management
Manage in-house finance teams and outsourced roles, inc. recruitment and tenders
Business exits
Prepare for exit, or external investment, with financial reports and due diligence
Make the finance of your business a Priority.
I certainly will.
Let me help you make sense of the numbers
Every client is different. That’s why I pride myself on helping to explain things in clear and simple terms – presenting financial information in the way that works best for you.
Together we will make better decisions to grow your business
With the right financial information at your fingertips, we will make decisions based on long-term, sustainable planning rather than short-term gains.
Make use of my industry expertise and contacts in the Food & Drink SME world
My work has brought me into contact with a number of key people in the sector, so I am well placed to advise you on what they are looking for in potential partners and investment opportunities.
Take your food & drink business to the next level. Book a consultation with Vicky today.
Testimonials & Featured Clients
Previous Employment
Metcalfe’s Skinny
Managing the Finance, HR and Legal responsibilities for a rapidly evolving business. Preparing the business for sale involving working closely with financial advisers, producing financial models and long-term forecasts, and managing the financial and legal due diligence process. Managing the business through the sale and handover to the new business owners.
Previous employment
Itsu Grocery
Bringing the Finance function in-house and building a team to support the two brands Metcalfe’s Skinny and Itsu Grocery during a period of high growth. Project managing the de-merger of the two brands and systems upgrade along with managing a team of 5. Providing financial and management reporting, business partnering all functions and coordinating with external accountants and finance providers.
“Vicky has a huge amount of experience and gave us excellent guidance on our financials & business plan. She can help at any stage of the business and can provide great templates & processes as well as more strategic advice.”
Amber Fraser, Founder @ Brave Foods
Previous employment
Unilever brands
Working with the Senior Finance Leadership team of Unilever in setting business performance targets, strategic planning, tracking and preparing commentary on Unilever’s actual performance, including communication packs for the Board and senior leadership teams.
Evaluating NPD through innovation business cases including new variants and hardware changes, reviewing capital expenditure and calculating payback and IRR. Supporting brand teams through producing management information to enable business performance management, focussing on the Europe region.
Previous employment
Gü Puddings
Assisting in producing management accounts, providing commercial analysis and reports to support sales and marketing teams. Helping implement S&OP process across the business. Built sales budgets and forecasts.