Chris Hodgkinson
About Chris Hodgkinson
Chris Hodgkinson serves as an Interim Finance Director with extensive experience in financial management across various sectors. His career includes significant roles at Lloyds Banking Group, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, and Ricoh Europe, among others.
Interim Finance Director Role
Chris Hodgkinson currently serves as the Interim Finance Director. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing financial operations and ensuring the effective management of financial resources. His experience in various financial leadership positions contributes to his capability in this interim role.
Previous Experience at Lloyds Banking Group
Hodgkinson held multiple positions at Lloyds Banking Group. He worked as an Interim Manager in Retail Finance, focusing on IFRS 9 Impairment Reporting from 2017 to 2018 for nine months. Additionally, he served as a Senior Manager in Finance Operations Change from 2015 to 2016 for one year.
Career at Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Hodgkinson's tenure at Columbia Threadneedle Investments spanned from 2000 to 2013. He began as a Reconciliations and Cash Transactions Manager, progressing to Senior Accounting Manager for Operations, and ultimately served as Head of Financial Operations and Shared Services for six years.
Educational Background
Hodgkinson studied at the University of Oxford, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology from 1987 to 1990. He also attended Calday Grange Grammar School from 1980 to 1987, completing his secondary education.
Experience in Other Financial Roles
In addition to his work at Lloyds Banking Group and Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Hodgkinson has held various financial roles. He worked as a Project Accountant at Endsleigh Insurance Services Ltd from 1997 to 2000, and as a Finance Manager at the British Council from 1993 to 1996. He also served as an Interim Financial Controller at Ricoh Europe in 2017 for four months and as a Senior Manager in Project Finance and Systems at Nationwide Building Society in 2014 for five months.