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Dave Williams

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Chief Financial Officer at Matalan
📍 Birkenhead, England, United Kingdom

A commercially focused Chartered Accountant, Dave Williams is the Chief Financial Officer at Matalan, leveraging over 20 years of experience in the retail sector. A graduate of The University of Sheffield, he has a proven track record in financial turnarounds and cost management for major retailers like Poundland and JD Sports.

Dave has direct experience in the e-commerce space, having served as an Investor Director for the online retail company Always Riding Holdings Limited.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Birkenhead, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Retail Turnarounds
His career is defined by senior financial roles in retail, and he joined Matalan to support its transformation journey after a change in ownership.
Cost & Capital Management
His expertise includes working capital management and cost reduction, critical skills he applied while helping Poundland grow into a £2bn retailer.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Chief Financial Officer
Matalan
7-2018 - 1-2024
Finance Director
POUNDLAND LIMITED
8-2017 - 10-2020
Investor Director
Always Riding Holdings Limited
12-2015 - 11-2016
Chief Financial Officer
The Original Factory Shop
11-2012 - 11-2015
Group Commercial Director
JD Sports Fashion plc
In the press

Media appearances

Matalan poaches new chief financial officer from Poundland. Featured in Retail Week
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Matalan finance chief to step down after 23 years as successor poached from Poundland. Featured in City AM
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Education
1984 - 1987
Bachelor's Degree
The University of Sheffield
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