ACE Finance Director Testimonials
Daryl professional approach and strong accounting knowledge meant he quickly understood how the finances of the Company worked and the approach that was needed for the 'industry and it's accounting requirement.
Working closely with the Company's Auditors to ensure that Audit Deliverables were dealt with, and the Audit was completed.
We also asked him to look at processes and procedures and see where improvements could be made, this required strong partnering with all Heads of Department, to check that accounting entries were correct for the financial year.
Working closely with the owner of the Company to set up best practice for the Finance Department, and in turn the Company as a whole.
Daryl's strong accounting knowledge, plus his partnering and consultative skills, means that we would work with him again, and would be first on our list if we needed a Contractor again.
S Alsop
Warp Records
Pieter Jansen Van Vuuren - L'Artisan du Chocolat
“I worked with Daryl during a six month period in which he added a significant amount of value to our business. From improving month-end processes through to building a fully integrated cost and pricing model for our products.
Daryl demonstrated excellent commercial acumen and a breadth of experience across all finance activities like budgeting, forecasting (from both a planning and cash point of view) and for us, most importantly, the ability to build financial models.
Daryl is able to digest complex areas quickly and does not shy away from getting involved in the detail and heavy lifting aspects of finance activities - often resulting in more efficient approaches as he is able to digest and propose improved processes.
His ability to build relationships and articulate important points at all levels of the business is a real skill. The Board relied heavily on his inputs for decision making during a very challenging time for the business.
I would happily work with Daryl again in the future and he would be an asset to any business."
T Britton - L'Artisan du Chocolat
Daryl goes to extra lengths to support the business. He has a positive, good humoured approach & adapts readily to the changing priorities involved in this kind of role.
Daryl has been a fantastic support, & safe pair of hands! He looks to create systems that solve problems, establishing governance so that it’s all there for reference when he’s not.
Would highly recommend him for a broad range of finance related roles.
Christian Fahy - National Express Transport Solutions
“Daryl is a hugely talented Finance Director who I had the pleasure of working with for a number of years. I hold him in high regard for his knowledge, honesty and relentless work ethic. His approach to challenging tasks is always positive and confident with the skill set to achieve results as well as offer sound commercial reasoning and strategic advice. "