
Howard Clayden
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About me
Founder at CHJ Consulting
Education

Wellington College, Berkshire
1975 - 1979
University of Exeter
1980 - 1984BA Hons 2.1 German and FrenchActivities and Societies: Hockey
Experience

KPMG
Sept 1984 - Feb 1997Manager
Remy Cointreau
Mar 1997 - May 1999UK Finance Director
Burson-Marsteller
Jun 1999 - Aug 2018Optimised performance for 17 owned entities and a further 35 affiliate companies across the EMEA region. Brought fresh financial viewpoint, leveraged commercial decision-making and galvanised multinational teams. Brought commerciality to finance operations that underpinned stability and accelerated growth, controlling 12 companies and affiliate network. Established Sarbanes Oxley framework and control environment, improved reporting processes and maximised resources.
EMEA CFO
Sept 2009 - Aug 2018EMEA Financial and Commercial Controller
Jun 1999 - Aug 2009

BCW Global
Sept 2018 - Aug 2019CFO Europe and AfricaTransitioned from Burson-Marsteller to Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW) upon 2018 merger. Harmonised corporate objectives and drove performance for world’s third largest PR and communications firm and subsidiary of WPP Plc.

CHJ Consulting
Oct 2019 - nowFounder and Managing DirectorOur company provides financial and consulting services to companies which may not have a full-time FD, such as SMEs, start-ups and not-for-profit enterprises. Our services range from interim CFO and FD work to the provision of day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping services.
Licenses & Certifications

ACA
ICAEW
Volunteer Experience
School Governor and Finance Committee Chairman
Issued by Edge Grove Prep School
Associated with Howard ClaydenSchool Governor
Issued by Oundle School
Associated with Howard ClaydenTreasurer
Issued by Southgate Sports and Leisure Trust on Jun 2020
Associated with Howard Clayden
Languages
- geGerman
- frFrench
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