Chris Watts

Background

About Chris Watts

I am a highly experienced Finance Director, and senior executive with over 21 years of post-qualified experience since becoming a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) in 1994. I have worked in a diverse range of industries including consultancy, construction, distribution and retail. My key skills and experience include: • A strong, proactive and commercially aware member of a senior management team focused on driving organic growth. Highly detailed and results orientated. • Merger and acquisition experience. • Extensive board, parent company and management reporting experience. • Very effective at building and managing teams, with track record of developing, motivating and retaining staff. • Considerable experience of annual and strategic business planning and modelling. • First class relationship, and interpersonal skills ensuring that the finance department is fully integrated within the business. • A proven record of change management, business improvement, project management, business development, systems development, start up and close down. • Experience of working well in a diverse range of countries and cultures.