Ak Martin

Results driven commercial finance professional with extensive experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, profitability management, and strategic business partnering. Skilled at translating complex financial data into actionable insight that supports commercial decision making and drive business growth. Proven ability to collaborate with cross functional teams, influence stakeholders at all levels and identify opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

Recognised for a strong commercial mindset, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while managing multiple priorities. Experienced in developing financial models, analysing business performance, and providing recommendations that support revenue growth, cost optimisation, and long-term strategic objectives. Committed to delivering high-quality results, fostering strong business relationships, and contributing to the organisational success through sound financial leadership and commercial acumen.

Senior Commercial Finance Associate - Guavas

(2025-06 - 2026-06)

• Manage the end-to-end lending process across the unsecured lending portfolio, including short-term business loans, working capital facilities, SME funding solutions, and property finance transactions.
• Engage with inbound and outbound clients to understand their business objectives, funding needs, and financial challenges.
• Conduct comprehensive needs analyses to identify and structure appropriate funding solutions tailored to each client's circumstances.
• Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with business owners, entrepreneurs, and key decision-makers to drive client retention and portfolio growth.
• Guide clients through the funding process from initial inquiry through approval, payout, and post-funding relationship management.
• Evaluate business funding applications by assessing financial information, affordability, and commercial viability to support sound lending decisions.

SME Commercial Finance Specialist - Capitalise

(2024-07 - 2025-06)

Extensive experience managing a diverse portfolio spanning unsecured business finance, SME lending, and property finance solutions. Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to structure funding solutions that balance client needs with business objectives. Demonstrated success in business development, relationship management, and revenue generation.

Skilled in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, client retention, and portfolio growth. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with a customer-centric approach.

Commercial Finance Specialist - Funding Bay

(2024-02 - 2024-07)

As a commercial finance broker, we compare and help SMEs navigate the world of alternative finance. We help SMEs raise funding via a range of corporate and commercial finance products including, invoice discounting, asset finance, bridging and development loans, unsecured loans and more.

Strategic Development Representative – IT - Strategy Insights

(2023-11 - 2024-02)

Working with senior IT individuals from the top 5,000 organizations across Europe, organizing thought leadership, and roundtable discussions within the UK and Europe.

Team Leader / VoIP Specialists - bOnline

(2020-02 - 2023-11)

• New and existing B2B Sales.
• Provide Tier1 Technical support for customers
• Provide remote technical support For Wireless, VoIP, Email and General application errors
• Assisting with VoIp line faults troubleshooting and setup
• Manual provisioning of ADSL, Landline, VoIP, Cellular, Wireless Broadband, ULL(Naked DSL),Optic Fibre and IPTV services
• Assisting customers with general queries regarding provisioning of services and line faults Initial setups and troubleshooting

Leadgen & e-Liaison Agent - AskOsca.com

(2016-08 - 2020-02)

• Calling decision makers in all geographies and industries, offering them the latest Tech Solutions
• Reach daily and weekly targets
• All-rounder working on multiple campaigns (Australia, Europe, USA, Middle East And Asia Determine customer needs and offer product or service solutions and support.
• Team Leader USA VoIP & ERP System Sales
• Second in charge of the UK campaigns

Sales Agent - Sell Direct Marketing

(2016-01 - 2016-08)

• Call existing and non-existing clients and offer them addition contracts
• Reach daily and weekly targets
• Customer service
• Determine customer needs and offer product or service solutions and support.
• Load or update client information and load bank details onto system

Grade 12 - Grassy Park High Night School (2015 - 2015)

IT-Web Developing & Hardware Specialist - Pillar 5 group (2020 - 2020)