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Christopher Horswill In 60 Seconds

I am an experienced Finance & Operations Director with over 30 years multi-sector experience. Through understanding your business and the challenges it faces, I work closely and collaboratively with you to achieve your objectives. I enjoy working as a part of a team in shaping and then executing business plans, converting spreadsheets into reality.

Specialist Skills

Business Planning

Developing integrated business and financial plans to secure funding, generate growth and drive financial performance.

Cash Flow Improvement

Developed models, improved processes and developed reporting to optimise cash-flow and working capital efficiency.

Profit Improvement

Focusing on key business processes, lean initiatives and improved reporting, I have been involved in a number of dynamic improvement programmes generating double digit profit growth.

Leadership

Have developed both Financial and wider Management teams through greater staff engagement, staff development programmes and, addressing the broader cultural issues. This underpins the wider business strategy and plans.

Management Information

Have designed and implemented reporting templates including dashboards at various business tiers for simplified information flows.

Track Record Highlights

  • Have led strategic and business planning processes in businesses ranging from £5m to £80m.
  • Secured both significant grant funding and R&D credits in a manufacturing business.
  • Improved cash and working capital processes to generate significant cash flows i.e. in excess of profit.
  • Worked closely with entrepreneurs and business owners to focus on product profitability, cost analyses, and, reporting to improve profitability on a long-term sustainable basis. This included preparing for a business exit.
  • Have developed and implemented cash-flow models for property development businesses, challenging the cost-value relationship and addressing the LTV requirement.

Sector Experience

  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: capital goods, FMCG, automotive, pharma
  • Construction: residential, commercial, refurbishment
  • Engineering: high integrity environments, long-term contracts
  • Retail & Consumer Products: E-commerce – building and decorative materials
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