Simon is an experienced Finance Director/CFO with over 35 years supporting SMEs across manufacturing, financial services, construction, and owner‑managed businesses. Originally a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young, he has since built a long career as a trusted independent adviser, helping business owners navigate complexity, stabilise performance, and unlock growth.
He is known for quickly diagnosing what’s really happening inside a business and giving confidential, pragmatic guidance that cuts through noise and leads to a clear, prioritised action plan. Simon brings deep experience in challenging environments, from pre‑ and post‑acquisition restructuring to turnaround situations and has extensive hands‑on involvement in insolvency‑related scenarios, including refinancing, restructuring, and phoenix operations.
He balances his professional work with time spent outdoors, hiking the Hills and Dales with his family.
Key strengths::
• Rapid assessment and clear, actionable strategic advice
• Deep experience in restructuring and turnaround across multiple sectors
• Guidance through insolvency, refinancing, and recovery scenarios
• Calm, confidential support for owners facing high‑pressure decisions
