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Paul Griffiths In 60 Seconds
An adaptable, dynamic FD with over 20 years senior level experience in both strategic and finance management roles and extensive knowledge of Membership and B2B organisations.
I have developed a genuine passion for supporting the local business community and civic society.
Expert in leading company-wide change programmes, I create value, increase revenue and embed a culture of excellence.
Specialist Skills
Strategic Thinker
Ability to think of the bigger picture and drive a strategy forward.
Profit Improvement
Inc. efficiencies, drive cost reduction, build foundation for sustainable growth.
Business Planning
Lead change to create value, increase revenue and embed a culture of excellence.
Policies & Procedures
Reengineering operational infrastructure to enhance the control environment.
Management Information
Communicate financial information, embedding finance mindset across the business.
Track Record Highlights
- As CEO of Northamptonshire Chamber, developed the Chamber from being loss-making to achieve profits in last 6 years of my tenure, expanding service offer with 78% membership growth over 5 year period.
- Setup and successfully integrated the Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce into the Northamptonshire Chamber Group. Succeeded in growing y-o-y membership to achieve profit in the 3rd full year of trading.
- Embedded governance, controls, risk management & financial oversight into a start-up with lack of formal policies and processes and a staffing structure that couldn’t support operational requirements.
- Worked for a publisher and developer of entertainment computer software that grew from £19m to £110m turnover in 3 years.
- Identified inefficiencies in producing month-end financial reporting. Improved clarity, speed and accuracy of management reporting - reducing the production of monthly management accounts by 12 days.
Sector Experience
- not-for-profit
- services
- hospitality-tourism
- technology-media-telecoms
- manufacturing-transport-logistics
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