You have been asked to write a report to the board of directors of one of the selected companies below as part of the interview process for your first appointment as a Finance Director of a company listed on AIM (which is the Alternative Investment Market for small companies) within the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The board of directors have asked you to write a report about your vision and strategic financial goals for the company.
The companies are within a selected sector of the AIM. Assume that your selected company has ambitions and plans to become a FTSE 100 (the largest UK listed companies) company in the near future.
You need to introduce the company, discuss the product or services, location, turnover, number of employees, etc. The report should be maximum 2,500 words (+/- 10%). Remember you need to make an impression on the board of directors for you to be considered for the critical post of Finance Director.
The essence of this assignment is to test your knowledge and understanding of key accounting and corporate governance concepts, theories and tools and ability to present data in a concise manner.
You have been asked to write a report to the board of directors of one of the selected companies below as part of the interview process for your first appointment as a Finance Director of a AIM company. The board of directors have asked you to write a report about your vision and strategic financial goals for the company.
The companies are within the AIM index. Assume that your selected company wants to become a FTSE 100 (the largest UK listed companies) company in the near future.
Introduce the company, discuss the product or services, location, turnover, number of employees, the contribution of the sector to the UK economy. To analyse, you need to compare the financial data / ratios of your selected company with either a competitor within the sector or the average of the sector. The report should be maximum 2,500 words. Remember you need to make an impression on the board of directors for you to be considered for the critical post of Finance Director.
List of companies to select from for 2019/2020
Company Name ICB Super-Sector Country of Incorporation Market Company Market Cap (£m)
ACCSYS TECHNOLOGIES PLC Construction & Materials United Kingdom AIM £87.65
BILLINGTON HOLDINGS PLC Construction & Materials United Kingdom AIM £37.25
EPWIN GROUP PLC Construction & Materials United Kingdom AIM £114.34
JAMES HALSTEAD PLC Construction & Materials United Kingdom AIM £848.53
MICHELMERSH BRICK HOLDINGS PLC Construction & Materials United Kingdom AIM £82.33
NEXUS INFRASTRUCTURE PLC Construction & Materials United Kingdom AIM £78.90
SIGMAROC PLC Construction & Materials United Kingdom AIM £56.46
VAN ELLE HOLDINGS PLC Construction & Materials United Kingdom AIM £72.80
1. Analyse the performance of your chosen company using relevant financial and non-financial ratios (5 years). Your analysis should include profit ratios, efficiency, liquidity and other ratios that you consider relevant.
Section B 500 words
1. Critically evaluate the company’s corporate governance compliance and its impact on the brand and reputation as reported in the press (print, online and social media)
2. Discuss the proposed medium term financial strategies for your selected company to become a FTSE100 company or for your company to become dominant in the industry / sector.
