TESTIMONIALS

Cheltenham Cat Rescue has been working with Mark now since 2017 and he has been a god send. Our business is rescue and it is time consuming stuff. But with rescue and the running of an incorporated association comes  administrative requirements which are timely and take us away from the core business of what we do! 

So having Mark on our side to assist with our business affairs and bookkeeping makes our life 120% easier and he ensures we are in line with our reporting obligations.   There are times when Mark has had to complete a massive chunk of work for us and he always come through.  I would definitely recommend Mark for any requirements you have – big or small.  His services are worth their weight in gold.

I highly recommend Mark as a CFO for any small business in need of financial and systems guidance. 

Mark's expertise and dedication have been instrumental in helping our business improve its financial affairs. He has been incredibly patient and thorough in training our team on how to use Xero, which has made our bookkeeping process much more efficient and streamlined.

Mark has a keen eye for detail and has helped us identify areas where we could improve our financial performance. His professionalism, knowledge and excellent communication skills have made working with him a pleasure. I would not hesitate to work with Mark again in the future and strongly recommend his services to anyone in need of a skilled and reliable CFO.

I placed Mark as a virtual CFO into one of my clients with terrific results.  He was very hands on and got the ledger up to date and functioning properly.  He also solved some major issues the client faced, including bringing the debtors under control, negotiating a new lease, dealing with a partnership dispute, settling a legal claim and presenting the true picture of the state of the business.  His productivity review contributed to some significant cost savings that had a direct impact on the bottom line and more than paid for the cost of his services.  Overall, he provided great value to my client.  In fact, he helped the business through difficult times and matters.  My client communicated to me that it was questionable whether the businesses would have survived without his services.

I have been having regular meetings with Mark Liner since the inception of my business.  He has been wonderful resource by providing strategic ideas on how to grow my business and the approach I should take with regard to many aspects of the business.  He has introduced me to some excellent strategic partners that have been critical to the success of the business.  I hold Mark's insightful knowledge and opinion in exceptionally high regard.”

Mark Liner's body of work whilst working for Chromagen was compelling. In addition to completing a  re-jig of the way our in house accounting system was used, he automated our complex customer front-end clerical systems through the use of web based portals,  uncovered and recouped large rebate and tax over-payments and completed the accounting and commercial work behind the wind down of our company after a business asset sale.  I commend Mark’s accounting and finance services to you.

Mark worked in the capacity as a financial controller at Korimco Toys for 5 years, between 2005-2010.  He set up systems and processes that have left a legacy.  He led initiatives that ensured accurate and timely reporting.  He possessed the drive to question the status quo and championed effective cost savings initiatives.  He possesses great people skills and would be an asset to any business wishing to utilise his experience and knowledge.

Mark has been associated with the Wenzel business for 6 years.  Firstly as a CFO and more recently as a consultant.  He overhauled the way our financial systems operated by working closely with our software consultants and brought our processes into the 21st century.  He cemented the improvements by training and mentoring staff members.  He formed part of the management team that helped re-structure our business and drove significant cost savings during a difficult time.  He keeps me informed of the financial results of the business.  He is likeable and trustworthy and I wish him well in his future endeavours.

After running my business for 20 years it was time for me to retire.   I had no idea if I would be able to sell my business or would simply have to shut the doors.

I spoke with Mark Liner who had previously provided me with great business advice over the years.  He said he would help.  Help he did!  I could not have wished for more.  

Mark went about this by firstly writing up an information memorandum to supply to prospective purchasers, he put the historical financial information together, advertised the business for sale, fielded and responded to all queries. 

He negotiated with the interested parties, attended meetings, put together due diligence information, dealt directly with my tax accountant and lawyer so that a contract of sale could be drawn up, whilst keeping me clearly informed during the whole process and guiding me to a result that I could never have dreamed of prior to putting the business on the market.   

I cannot express adequately my gratitude for the approach, style and ultimate outcome that was achieved.

Shortly after my partners and I purchased a business, we engaged the services of Mark Liner to review the financial side of our business. Initially he spent a couple of days onsite with our CEO and accounts staff in order to assess the situation. He followed up with an insightful report into the workings of the business. He came up with a stategic plan to move forward. He reviewed the in house processes and improved the structure and set up of our ledger. He mentored our bookkeeper so that the financial information she presented gave an accurate representation of how our business was performing. He devised a weekly management report so we could review our weekly KPIs and track how our month was performing. He brought better processes and practices to our business generally. He also liaised directly with our external accountant in order to present year end information and ensure that the accountant was kept informed. Our staff were very happy working closely with him and he brought a confidence to the financial area that was previously absent. He was honest to a fault and is now performing quarterly review and oversight of our numbers.  I have no hesitation in recommending Mark to others.

I have known Mark on a personal level for as long as my memory takes me back.  He is someone I have always turned to for wise advice whenever I have needed it.  This includes critical matters with regard to the purchase and sale of a business, employement matters, partnership issues or simple idea that I want to bounce of him.  He has a remarkable clarity with regard to complex matters and leads me in the right direction with confidence.  I am glad that I have been able to count on Mark over the years.

As a recruiter with some 28 years’ experience, including founding and managing my own successful boutique generalist agency for 20 plus years, I can recall the handful of those who have struck me as extraordinary, with Mark Liner being one of the extraordinary few. It didn’t take me long to realise that Mark was a cut above. I remember telling him on numerous occasions “I wish I had 200 candidates just like you – my clients would love me!”.

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Mark is genuine, honest, trustworthy and approachable.  His communication skills are second to none and he has a calm presence which instils confidence.  He thinks strategically and with calm clarity - outside the box.  Mark values building solid long-term relationships and I would like to take this opportunity to wish him all the very best and hope that we will continue to keep in contact over the coming years.