Colin Hervey

Finance professional with 20+ years’ experience supporting organisations through growth, change, and financial challenge. Experienced in leading cross-functional projects, from systems implementations to process improvements, delivering outcomes on time and within budget. Skilled at combining strategic financial leadership with day-to-day operational delivery, ensuring robust governance while keeping decision-making clear and practical.

A track record of improving cash flow, strengthening controls, and delivering sustainable cost savings.

• Managed an on time and on budget delivery of complex ERP, finance and business intelligence solutions.
• Proactive approach in delivering improvements in performance :-
  • Highlighted and then resolved issues to address a £5M annual overspend.
  • Reviewed and negotiated improved terms on freight supply, saving £0.25M (20%) annually.
  • Reduced supply chain expense by £0.2M (3%) while also delivering an improved service.
  • Resolved control issues relating to a £10M contract, saving £0.5M annually.
  • Reduced the time taken on a Material Requirements Planning cycle from 5 days to ½ day. 
• Transitioned a company from a position of consistent cash deficit towards a profitable and cash generating operation.
• Managed teams, physically and virtually, in delivering performance improvements.

Association for Project Management APM Project Management Qual'n

Stirling University BA Economics

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Fellow