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Howard Mayo

Fractional CFO (California)

Howard is a financial executive and fractional CFO, with over 30 years’ experience in both CFO and Operations roles. He is a trusted advisor to owner/entrepreneurs and CEOs for companies from start-up to $200 million. Howard is also a finance and operations team builder ensuring companies have the right people in the right seats to turn the owner’s vision for the business into reality.

His industry experience includes CPG Import Distribution, Manufacturing (food, electronics and medical device sectors), Construction (residential and commercial sectors), Professional Services, Biotech and more.

Howard has a strong background in Financial Analysis, Planning & Budgeting, Project Management, Systems Evaluation, ERP Software Implementation, Cash Flow Analysis, Banking Relationships, Process Improvement, KPI Tools, Capital Planning, IT and Human Resource Management.  His experience and skills allow him to quickly analyze complex business models to identify opportunities for change and to develop solutions that work.

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Track record highlights

  • Developed detailed Job Costing and Cashflow models to ensure job profitability.
  • Successfully transformed the company into a profitable and cash flow self-sufficient operating unit.
  • Implemented comprehensive workflow evaluation for all operating departments. Defined process constraints affecting bottom line profitability and implemented corrective workflows.
  • Negotiated new lines of credit with banks to provide working capital for growth opportunities.
  • Successfully migrated the company to a new ERP platform.

Sector Experience

  • Manufacturing Transport & Logistics: Food products, Medical Device, Electronics
  • Retail & Consumer Products: Fashion Accessories, Novelty Games, Lighting, Home Goods, E-Commerce
  • Construction: Landscape, Facade Restoration, Custom Homes, Home Theater
  • Legal: Workers Comp Defense Firm

Howard's specialist skills

Profit Improvement

Successfully implemented new operating workflows that were negatively impacting profitability.

Analytics Wizard

Developed focused KPI reporting tools and budgets for management, creating benchmark tracking against actual results.

Leadership

Facilitated ongoing department manager collaboration in identifying and resolving constraints impeding achieving owner objectives.

Cash flow Improvement

Successsfuly implemented 13-week rolling cashflow reporting providing visibility on short term and long term working capital requirements

Banking Relationship

Successfully aligned the company's long and short term working capital needs with the right banking partner relationship.

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