Hannah Richardson ACCA, FCA I am a creative accountant, I do not creative account Finance in a brighter shade than grey Hannah Richardson ACCA, FCA 15 years experience – BDO (11 years), FD and consultant (4 years) building, shaping, improving and leading finance teams supporting corporate growth and securing financing, Preparing for and managing acquisitions/sales/exit Jupiter and the Bees

Hannah Richardson ACCA, FCA fallecies Hannah Richardson, FCA, ACCA hannah.richardson@jupiterandthebees.co.uk +44 (0) 7956 177 592 linkedin.com/in/jupiterandthebees Hannah Richardson, [FCA,] ACCA Hannah Richardson ACCA, FCA 15 years experience – BDO (11 years), FD and consultant (4 years) The value and importance of the right Finance Function T/a Jupiter and the Bees

the comfort that allows you to fully enjoy your success “The ultimate aim of all my work with all owner(s) and businesses is simple…” .....to ensure you have…. the comfort that allows you to fully enjoy your success freedom to step back from the detail and define your role (focus/frequency/location) enthusiasm for the next five years and clarity on how to get there Confidence that any change is critical trust in me and my approach and that the culture and feel will not be lost “Do more of what makes you happy………its often simply about tweaking what you’ve already got”

Jupiter and the Bees Content overview ## “My aim is not to change what works, but help ensure sustainability in an increasingly digitalised and rapidly changing market” Content overview Jupiter and the Bees - Finding human-sized meaning inside bee-sized hives What’s changed, why relevant now? Protecting your success Increased digitalisation and data – an asset or a liability? The finance function of today – a constant hive of activity The Options and when they work The right expert(s) – easy to underestimate the risk and potential value Change is difficult – people don’t naturally welcome change You need comfort you are gaining control, not losing it Quality over quantity – spending wisely and measuring the result One size does not fit all -tailoring the solution and giving you options The right people - you need to like working with them! Why me? Jupiter and the Bees What’s changed, you’ve heard similar bee-fore and your business has not suffered? Overview of key themes covered – central to every point is: Increasing automation and “Big Data” - valuable in the right hands, a significant risk in the inexperienced or wrong hands What’s the opportunity cost to you, the business and all stakeholders? Do you feel comfortable – how can we make it work for you? Any change can be as little or as much as you want – there’s little benefit in implementing change which you are not 100% behind as it will be ineffective as change is difficult and needs driving from top. The key to my work is building trust and so the best and only thing I can do is be honest with you and give you all the facts. There are many misperceptions re the ability of the finance function – how would you know if you have no experience of working with the right person The aim is to bring it to life with examples from my experience – there should be no mystery or doubt around what the finance team does. Accountability, accountability, accountability Rebuilding trust takes time – my experience of turning round a dire situation Are you sure its an asset? Change is difficult – people don’t naturally welcome change You need comfort you are gaining control, not losing it Quality over quantity – spending wisely and measuring the result One size does not fit all -tailoring the solution and giving you options The right people - you need to like working with them! Respecting loyalty to individuals ad creating roles/structure to incorporate them. How can I help?