Christopher Clark

As Chief Financial Officer, I oversee the business's financial health and provide strategic guidance to stakeholders. My role involves collaborating with teams across the organisation to optimise financial processes, drive operational efficiency, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Established and launched my own business providing financial and operational advisory services to a range of SME clients. Services include financial reporting; fund raising; investment reporting and monitoring; taxation; commercial contract reviews; general business management; and company secretarial activities. Projects include – * improving the quality of management reporting Parachute IT and preparing Parachute IT for sale and negotiating the terms of the transaction with Chess Telecom * raising over £15M of funding for a variety of tech start-ups * implementing the structuring and reorganisation of corporate vehicles and shareholdings * compiling detailed annual and 3 year business plans for numerous clients

Boox provides a fast and simple service for freelancers and contractors to administer a tax efficient business using a combination of professional advisers and cloud-based software. Boox provides their accounting services to contractors operating their own Personal Service Companies (PSC’s). Our customers have total control and visibility over their businesses giving them the freedom to do more with their time. Boox is more effective, instantaneous, and more accessible than traditional high-street accountants.

Providing advisory services to technology companies within the Launcha portfolio including the creation of robust reporting processes, raising additional funds, and structuring transactions for clients including Logical Glue, DIPSTIX Holdings Ltd and acting as board observer at Illuminate Agency, Minicabster, RPS Media (Rock, Pamper Scissors) and Veeqo.

A judge for the ‘Recruitment Company of the Year’ category of 2013 Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) Awards for Excellence, with the winners to be announced at a lunch in October 2013. These coveted annual awards recognise and award achievement & excellence within the recruitment industry. The shortlisted companies will attend a Q & A session with the judging panel before they make their final decision.

A judge for the ‘Recruitment Company of the Year’ category of 2012 Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) Awards for Excellence, with the winners to be announced at a lunch on 17th October 2012. These coveted annual awards recognise and award achievement & excellence within the recruitment industry. The shortlisted companies will attend a Q & A session with the judging panel before they make their final decision.

Appointed as Partner within one year on joining the firm to develop M&A mandates within the recruitment, architectural and legal practice sectors, as well as supporting the Recovery Services Practice (reorganisation, restructuring and administration). Additional responsibilities included: - HR Partner for 35 professional and support staff. - Management of the National Research Team for the Corporate Finance practice. Reviewed the processes and procedures used to reduce costs and improve efficiency - Revised financial monitoring standards to monitor revenue, staff costs, and departmental P&L to improve profitability

A judge for Recruiters Awards for Excellence in 2012. Winners announced at the Grosvenor House Hotel 2nd May 2012.

Worked within the Corporate Finance practice, advising on 16 successful transactions over 9 years with a total value in excess of £1bn with specific remit to build PwC’s presence within Business Services and the Human Capital sector through marketing, sales and deal execution having initially joined the Milton Keynes office as Manager for M&A work. Implemented a new SAP-based product across the UK Corporate Finance practice, including coaching and training to all users.

Managed a varied portfolio of private and plc clients providing audit and assurance services.

Accounting