Peter Swift

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Group Financial Controller at Peel Ports Group

Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Peter Swift is the Group Financial Controller at Peel Ports Group, the UKs second largest port operator. A University of Cambridge graduate and qualified chartered accountant, he previously held senior audit manager roles at Ernst & Young, working with major FTSE 100 and 250 clients.

He has an interest in the broader UK ports and maritime industry, demonstrated by his role as Treasurer for the British Ports Association.

While at Ernst & Young, he gained significant experience in major corporate transactions, including working on the FTSE flotations for LSL Property Services plc and Stobart Group.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Self-Confident

Vision Oriented

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Financial Control
Oversees shareholder and investor reporting, audit processes, budgeting, and forecasting for one of the UK's largest port groups.
SAP S4/Hana Value
Supports the implementation of SAP S4/Hana with a focus on maximizing its commercial value and driving process improvements.
M&A and Deal Structuring
Applies technical expertise to evaluate acquisition targets, manage due diligence, and support commercial deal structuring.

Media Appearances

Peter has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2016
Group Financial Controller at Peel Ports Group
11-2013 - 5-2016
Group Financial Reporting Manager at Peel Ports Group
10-2010 - 10-2013
Group Financial Projects Manager at Peel Ports Group
3-2007 - 11-2009
Senior Audit Manager - Manchester at Ernst & Young
4-2002 - 3-2007
Senior Audit Manager/Manager - Leeds at Ernst & Young

Education

1996 - 1999
FCA - qualified chartered accountant from ICAEW
1993 - 1996
BA (Hons) from University of Cambridge

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Insights For Selling To Peter

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Peter is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Peter

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Peter move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Peter take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Peter

Personality Compatibility


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