28/10/2026

The power of a fast decision in Invoice Finance

Lawrence Wood, Head of Working Capital Origination

By Lawrence Wood, Head of Working Capital Origination

When a business needs funding, a quick answer matters. But speed alone isn’t enough. Introducers and businesses also need clarity and confidence that a deal can keep moving.

In this video, Yvonne Balfour speaks with Michael Beer and Lawrence Wood about how Ultimate Finance combines speed and certainty throughout the Invoice Finance process.
They explore what happens from the moment an opportunity is introduced, including how our Deal Team brings experienced people into the conversation early and how decision-makers work together to understand the proposition. They also discuss why strong, up-to-date information and getting close to the people behind the business can help the team understand what the business needs.
For Ultimate Finance, getting to an answer quickly doesn’t mean compromising standards. It means taking a joined-up approach, communicating questions early and clearly, and using the experience within the business to keep opportunities progressing.
It’s all part of an Invoice Finance proposition built to keep deals moving, helping businesses unlock capital tied up in unpaid invoices to support cashflow, stability and growth.

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Lawrence Wood, Head of Working Capital Origination

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Lawrence Wood, Head of Working Capital Origination

at Ultimate Finance

Lawrence Wood is Head of Working Capital Origination at Ultimate Finance, responsible for driving growth across invoice finance and broader working capital solutions. With more than 30 years’ experience in the asset-based lending (ABL) market, he brings a rare end-to-end perspective shaped by senior roles spanning origination, operations, relationship management, and credit and risk. Having held positions at leading UK lenders including HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland and Aldermore, and later joining Ultimate Finance in 2015 to lead the credit, risk and recoveries team, Lawrence now applies that blended commercial and risk discipline to every transaction. Known for a relationship-led approach and clear, practical insight, he is a trusted voice for UK businesses and introducers seeking sustainable growth through working capital.

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