Experienced Commercial FD with an extensive range of experience, I lead the Finance, Legal and related activities for SCC, the European Technology Solutions Provider. Specialties: Commercial Financial Management, M&A, Credit & Risk Management, Treasury Management, Systems Development, Legal and People Management.

European Finance Director @ CFO for SCC EMEA plc and subsidiary companies involved in full range of commercial and strategic finance management including M&A activities. Leading business wide systems change project in a rapidly changing, ambitious and dynamic climate where positive change is the norm. SCC is a €2bn European Technology Solutions Provider, the technology arm of the privately owned Rigby Group. From March 2013 to Present (2 years 10 months) Birmingham, United KingdomUK Finance Director @ Finance Director for the group's £1bn UK IT activities including Corporate Reseller ( SCC ) and IT Distribution businesses ( SDG, ISI, IQSYS ) Responsible for Commercial Finance, Risk Management, Cash and Working Capital Management, Financial reporting and UK Legal Department. Financial Systems improvement and development of Systems replacement strategy. Lead on disposal of rental business Systems Loan Services, Acquisition of Reseller Kavanagh Systems ; Key Role in 2 year project to dispose of 1.3bn European Distribution businesses in 3 European countries ( SDG Group ) to TechData completing in Nov 12. UK Board Member From July 2009 to March 2013 (3 years 9 months) UK FINANCIAL CONTROLLER @ Financial Controller for the SCH group's UK IT operations - Corporate Reseller - SCC and Distribution Companies ( SDG, ISI, IQSYS ) Responsible for Commercial Finance, Credit and Risk Management, Cash and Working Capital Management, Financial reporting. 2 acquisitions of IT distribution businesses. UK Financial Systems development. From September 2007 to June 2009 (1 year 10 months) Financial Controller - Distribution @ Financial Controller for £400m UK Distribution companies - reporting to the Group Finance Director. Responsible for Commercial Finance, Credit and Risk Management, Financial reporting relating to each of the 4 trading entities. From September 2000 to August 2007 (7 years) UK Financial Controller @ Financial Controller for the £120m UK operation of the Japanese Tyre Company. Role involved considerable change management and SAP systems implementation as well as providing essential commercial support and cost reduction. Financial Reporting, Commercial finance support, Systems development including Finance Lead in European SAP implementation project and bespoke UK systems development. Management of UK Centralised Billing operations. From January 1996 to August 2000 (4 years 8 months) Financial / Management Accountant - Payments & Electronic Banking Business @ Role involved Financial Analysis and Support, Business Process Reengineering Project, Investment appraisal for major IT projects, Financial Systems Development From June 1992 to December 1995 (3 years 7 months) Birmingham Audit @ Manager From September 1987 to May 1992 (4 years 9 months)

FCA @ Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales From 1987 to 1990 BA, Accounting & Financial Analysis @ University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne From 1984 to 1987 Peter Whitfield is skilled in: Managerial Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Leadership, Financial Reporting, Business Strategy, Restructuring, Credit Risk, Due Diligence, Project Management, Strategy, Change Management, Accounting, Management, Divestitures