hugo mcnestry

consultant - currently interim chief financial officer ennismore, developing hoxton hotels, restaurants, ledger system

About

A hotel and leisure finance consultant with experience of both large corporate and entrepreneurial startup companies; working with investors based in UK and Middle East; both listed and Private Equity.

Country

united kingdom

City

london

Industry

hospitality

Skill

hotels, budgeting, hospitality, financial reporting, financial management, change management, negotiation, forecasting, strategic planning, contract negotiation, due diligence, accounting, excel, business planning, hospitality industry, budgets, auditing, financial analysis, hospitality management, yield management, managerial finance, management, revenue analysis, finance, project planning, start ups, financial audits, hotel management, asset management, business strategy, cash flow, leadership, private equity

Experience

financial controller, marketing and export department

whitbread beer company

1993-1 - 1997-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Beer Company; Analyst, Marketing & Export Financial Controller - Corporate Project Manager

operational auditor

whitbread group plc

1991-1 - 1993-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

analyst, finance manager, financial controller

ilg travel

1987-1 - 1991-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

* Analyst * New Ledger implementation team * Group Finance Manager * Financial Controller Intasun * Financial Controller Sunworld

sales engineer

henry spring and company

1981-1 - 1987-1 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Electronic engineer and trainee accountant

director of finance and business development

premier inn

1997-6 - 2003-8 · 6 yrs 3 mos

* Executive Team member * Financial control * FP&A * Deal support Punch Travel Inn (PTI) JV * Financing PTI £20m * Lead deal negotiation Travel Inn Road Chef management agreement * HoT Marriott Twickenham development * Board Member 2 Whitbread JVs (PTI , Morrison St Ltd) * Lead Travel Inn (now Premier Inn) Business Account design and implementation.

consultant - currently interim chief financial officer ennismore, developing hoxton hotels, restaurants, ledger system

trothco

2016-5 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos

chief financial officer

patron generator holdings

2011-3 - 2014-11 · 3 yrs 9 mos

* Supporting the hostel/hotel development and operating platform growth through; local financing in 7 european countries, investor reporting, tax matters in 20+ SPVs, operational commercial support and asset management. * Focus on cash flow monitoring and financing planning for future growth * Driving accuracy and discipline across all reporting and controls both in the finance function and the audit process * Supporting the executive leadership team, planning, budgeting and forecasting discipline and providing guidance during growth period * Working with the Executive on the operating budget and to ensure success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual and internal requirements * Support in delivering new acquisitions. * Creation of a credible 5 year growth strategy supported by detailed modelling. With a focus on opportunities and on potential risks to performance delivery

finance director

yotel

2006-6 - 2011-3 · 4 yrs 10 mos

* Executive team member * Investor relationship (Kuwait/Dubai) * Accounting and business planning * Financing activity, bank relationships * Commercial * Company Secretary * International tax planning

chief operations officer

htc healthcare

2004-5 - 2005-10 · 1 yr 6 mos

* VC funded chain of Children's Nurseries in West London * Board member * Direct control of 100 staff over three units * Facilities management * Design and project control of new development * Improvement of Customer Satisfaction, Ofsted scores and Profit.

chief financial officer

saco group

2015-1 - 2016-4 · 1 yr 4 mos

An exciting development and operating platform in the Aparthotel and Serviced Apartment space backed by Oaktree Capital with a $500m planned expansion programme. Management of the financial aspects of the acquisition of SACO Ltd by Central London Serviced Apartments Ltd. Completed a £50m financing facility for construction and development.