Bath-based alternative financial services firm Time Finance has promoted business development manager Matt Harding to a relationship manager role in its invoice finance division.
Matt, pictured, brings more than 10 years’ commercial finance experience to the role, in which he will be responsible for managing client relationships and bringing their growth plans to life.
Matt started his career as a client relationship manager with Metro Bank in Essex, where he spent eight years building personal and supportive relationships with invoice finance clients.
He joined Time Finance – then called 1pm – in December 2018 and has since worked closely with business owners to provide bespoke financial packages that support their day-to-day cashflow requirements, growth and innovation.
With a strong broker network in place in Essex and the surrounding areas, Matt will continue to support new business introductions in the region.
His new role will allow him to not only manage the ongoing relationships with clients but also to initially set up and tailor their funding solution.
Matt said: “Having moved from a client-facing role to a business development role it enabled me to share my stories of how invoice finance has helped the clients I have managed, giving prospective clients new to invoice finance a real life view of the benefits it can deliver.
“With the Time Finance business now able to offer an expanded range of funding solutions, I’m looking forward to helping our clients access the finance they need to put growth plans into place as well as managing their ongoing relationship with us.”
Time Finance’s invoice finance facilities range from £10,000 to £2.5m, with the added flexibility that their facilities can grow alongside a business.
Time Finance head of invoice finance operations Tansy Cunningham said: “Matt has a natural ability to forge strong relationships with clients and is known for establishing lasting connections based on clear communication, responsiveness and trust.
“As we continue to strive towards delivering a market-leading service for our clients, we are delighted to see him take on this new role and support us in achieving this.”
Time Finance, which also offers asset finance, loan and vehicle finance, was established in 2006 and is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market.
Operating under the Time Finance brand, which replaced its original name of 1pm last December, is Onepm Finance, Academy Leasing, Bradgate Business Finance, Intelligent Loans, Positive Cashflow Finance and Gener8 Finance.
