Howard Clayden

Experience

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  KPMG

  Sept 1984 - Feb 1997

  Manager
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  Remy Cointreau

  Mar 1997 - May 1999

  UK Finance Director
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  Burson-Marsteller

  Jun 1999 - Aug 2018

  Optimised 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 2018

  • EMEA Financial and Commercial Controller

    Jun 1999 - Aug 2009
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  BCW Global

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  CFO Europe and Africa

  Transitioned 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.

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  CHJ Consulting

  Oct 2019 - now

  Founder and Managing Director

  Our 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.