Close Brothers Invoice Finance announce a new hire in Scotland

Close Brothers Invoice Finance is delighted to announce the appointment of John Armour as Director of Business Development for our Scotland office. His role will focus on invoice finance and asset based lending and helps Close Brothers continue to grow its presence in Scotland.

John previously worked for Bibby Financial Services and Royal Bank of Scotland Invoice Finance where he held various operational and sales roles. He brings 15 years of experience in the industry and of assisting Scottish businesses with their aspirations.

With his addition to the existing team, consisting of Angus Armstrong (Regional Sales Director), Andrew Ball (Client Manager), Isabel Macdonald (Client Manager) and Donna Holman (Client Auditor), this continues to solidify Close Brothers Invoice Finance’s ability to provide end to end support to our clients and intermediaries in the region. The team will work collaboratively across a range of sectors, including manufacturing, transport, recruitment, print, wholesale and distribution.

Fiona Parkinson, Managing Director for the north, said:

"As we continue to expand our product range, John's complementary experience will ensure that we continue to support invoice finance and asset based lending customers right across Scotland.

In the last twelve months, our products have supported a range of transactions, including MBOs, high growth, turnarounds and restructuring.

Close Brothers has a solid record over economic cycles, with strong capital and high profitability. This financial position allows us to invest in and support our new and existing customers while taking a long term view on how we manage relationships and business."