Bob Evans

Bob Evans is an experienced senior Finance Director with a proven track record of success across a wide range of sectors including construction, offshore wind, air filtration, clothing manufacture, property, healthcare, marketing and retail. 

He is a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, is a Chartered Global Management Accountant and holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool.

Key skills include:

• Financial Management
• Cloud Accounting
• Management Accounts
• P&L and Balance Sheet Reviews
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Controls
• Business Turnaround
• Funding Options
• Cash Flow and Annual Forecasting
• Business Planning
• Liaison with Banks and HMRC
• Statutory Accounts
• VAT Management
• Performance Management
• R&D Tax Credits
• EMI Share Schemes
• Business Coaching

Bob has been appointed as a Technical Specialist for the RBGS, a £7.9m project supporting micro and SME businesses based in rural areas across Northumberland, Newcastle, and North Tyneside. The programme is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the North of Tyne Combined Authority and will be delivered over three years through business support agencies, Advance Northumberland and NBSL.

The programme aims to provide bespoke and locally accessible, one-on-one support and advice helping rural businesses with growth potential and ambition to develop and implement business growth plans; develop a more diverse business base by supporting rural businesses to grow, create employment opportunities, increase productivity and ultimately, stimulate investment in the growth of existing private sector rural businesses.