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Chris Howse

FD/CFO

I am an experienced CFO with strong commercial and operational focus, within world-class international organisations and with wide experience across developed and developing countries. Over 25 years of financial and strategic leadership within business services. Positive communicator, effective negotiator and motivational team builder.

Chris Howse – Fractional CFO – Thames Valley

Track record highlights

  • Led and completed corporate disposal to MBO team.
  • Implemented company strategy for defined benefit pension plan.
  • Drove financial aspects of business restructuring of loss-making divisions, including risk mitigation, litigation resolution and overhead rationalisation.
  • Coached, developed and empowered finance teams across a range of businesses.
  • Implemented business policies and procedures for newly acquired SMEs.

Sector Experience

  • Services: Facilities management
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Road and air freight, warehousing
  • Construction

Chris's specialist skills

Profit Improvement

Led and negotiated exit from non-core customer contracts.

Business Planning

Prepared numerous annual and strategic business plans.

Cash flow Improvement

Implemented successful working capital initiatives.

Financial Operations

Established shared user financial operations centre, onto single platform.

Managing Risk

Developed risk management protocols for customer and supplier relationships.

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