Fractional CFO and Strategic Business Partner
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Brendan has spent more than 25 years in senior finance and operational leadership, spanning CFO, corporate finance and FP&A positions. He began his career in audit before moving into corporate finance with a prominent Newcastle-based independent advisory firm, then progressed through FP&A into a Regional Operations Director role with the UK's largest PE-backed holiday park operator.
Over the past ten years, he has held senior finance positions with founder-led North East businesses across hospitality, financial services and manufacturing, building a broad base of commercial experience and a practical, hands-on approach to solving real business problems.
Outside the numbers, Brendan is known for his straight-talking style and a genuine commitment to helping ambitious founders and leadership teams succeed. He's Northumberland-based, a long-suffering Newcastle United fan and just as likely to be found out on his bike, travelling somewhere new or in a crowd at a gig — happy to head to London or overseas for a good band.
Companies seeking or preparing for private-equity investment or fundraising
Growing businesses that need senior finance leadership — without the full-time cost
Founder-led organisations scaling operations, teams and governance
Improve profitability — I have helped grow turnover by working closely with sales teams as well as focusing on margin growth
Strengthen cashflow, working capital and performance management
Bring PE-grade financial discipline and visibility
Build FP&A capability, forecast accuracy, insight and decision support
Act as a trusted partner to Board, CEO and investors
Strategic financial leadership (part-time / project basis)
Budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling
Board & investor reporting
Cashflow planning and capital strategy
M&A support, fundraising preparation and due diligence
Experienced CFO across multiple sectors — from top hospitality groups to global manufacturing operations
Held finance and operational leadership positions with a leading PE-backed hospitality business
Raised multi-million-pound acquisition and development funds — and introduced financial reporting and governance frameworks across international groups
Partnered with CEOs and investors on growth and value-creation plans
1–5 days per month retained support
Project-based engagements for specific milestones
Interim leadership during transition or change
Clear scope, agreed outcomes and measurable impact
Consistently enhanced gross profit margins whilst increasing EBITDA
Improved forecast accuracy and investor confidence
Developed global financial reporting structure across 3 continents
Raised multi million pound acquisition and development funding for growth and new projects
Enabled leadership teams to focus on growth
Straight talking, clear and honest advice
A genuine partner who will sit alongside your board and leadership team as a trusted voice on strategy
I am flexible and commercial and I offer senior CFO level capability on a retained or project basis
Understand your goals and challenges
Assess current financial capability and reporting
Agree engagement scope and cadence
Start delivering value quickly
