Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Alumni

Ben Woodhead

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Area Controller at Thomson Reuters
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of East Anglia   2004 — 2007
BA Business Economics, 2:1

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2008 — 2012
ACA

Experience
Thomson Reuters   April 2015 - Present
Thomson Reuters   June 2013 - March 2015
UHY Hacker Young   December 2008 - May 2013

Skills
VAT, Accounting, Auditing, IFRS, Financial Accounting, Assurance, Tax, External Audit, Corporate Tax, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting

Bence Horvath

London, United Kingdom
Investment Banking Associate at Barclays
Investment Banking

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2011 — 2014
ACA - Qualified accountant with first time passes

Durham University   2010 — 2011
MSc, Finance & Investments

Budapest Business School   2003 — 2007
BSc, Finance & Accounting

Experience
Barclays   July 2015 - Present
Barclays   December 2014 - July 2015
BDO UK LLP   January 2014 - November 2014
BDO LLP   September 2011 - December 2013
Electrolux SEA PTE Limited   August 2007 - May 2010
AIESEC Hungary   June 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, IFRS, Private Equity, Valuation, Investment Banking, Internal Controls, Business Valuation, Financial Reporting, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Restructuring, Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers

Benita Patel

London, United Kingdom
Assistant Manager KPMG UK
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2011 — 2014
First time passes

City University London   2007 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics and Finance, First class honours

Experience
KPMG UK   November 2014 - Present
Grant Thornton UK LLP   September 2011 - October 2014

Skills
UK GAAP, IFRS, External Audit, Assurance

Benjamin A. W. Morris

Stockholm County, Sweden
Transfer Pricing Specialist
Legal Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2015 — 2016
CTA, Direct Taxation

Lunds universitet / Lund University   2010 — 2011
LL.M., European and International Tax Law

Lunds universitet / Lund University   2006 — 2010
LL.M., Juris kandidatexamen

Haileybury and Imperial Services College, Hertfordshire, England   2002 — 2004
A-levels, Economics, English Literature, Psychology, Philosophy of Religion

Haileybury and Imperial Services College, Hertfordshire, England   2000 — 2002
GCSE's

Experience
Swedish Tax Authorities, Skatteverket   June 2014 - Present
Lund University   December 2014 - December 2014
Hudson Legal   March 2014 - May 2014
PwC Danmark   October 2012 - April 2013
Lund University   February 2013 - February 2013
Deloitte Luxembourg   February 2012 - August 2012
PwC Sweden   April 2011 - June 2011
Gärde Wesslau Advokatbyrå / Lawfirm   November 2008 - November 2008
EnlightKS   June 2008 - August 2008
FedEx Express   March 2005 - December 2005

Skills
Tax Advisory, EU national tax systems, Accounting, MS Office, Tax Law, Transfer Pricing, Corporate Finance, Corporate Tax, International Tax, Drafting of legal..., Legal Research, Corporate Law, Mergers, VAT, Income Tax, Back Office, European tax law, Advance Tax Analysis, Business Development, Due Diligence, Multilingual, Bilingual English and..., Restructuring, Tax, International Law, Intellectual Property, Law, International Tax..., Fluent English, Microsoft Office, Compliance, Indirect Taxation

Benjamin Combes

London, United Kingdom
Director at Llewellyn Consulting
Research

Education
UCL   2005 — 2006
MSc, Environmental & Resource Economics

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2002 — 2003
Professional Accountancy Certificate

The University of Edinburgh   1997 — 2001
MA (Hons), Economics

Oundle School   1992 — 1997

Experience
Llewellyn Consulting   April 2012 - Present
Civil Aviation Authority   January 2011 - April 2012
Committee on Climate Change   March 2008 - January 2011
Defra   2007 - 2008
Oxford Economics   2005 - 2007
GFC Economics   2004 - 2005
Deloitte   2002 - 2003
ING Barings   June 2000 - September 2000

Skills
Economics, Macroeconomics, Stranded Assets, Carbon, Economic Development, Energy, Business Development, Aviation, Thought Leadership, Impact Investing, Analysis, Environmental Economics, Climate Change, Environmental Policy, Thematic Research, Economic Research, Government, Shipping, Natural Resources, Renewable Energy, Management, Research, Demographics, Energy Policy, Strategy, Sustainable Development, Natural capital, Global Macro, Stakeholder Engagement, Asset Management

Benjamin Edge

London, United Kingdom
FP&MI Analyst at Gazprom Marketing & Trading
Utilities

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2010 — 2013
ACA

University of the West of England   2007 — 2008
MA, Economics (Money, Banking and Finance)

University of Bristol   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Gazprom Marketing & Trading   July 2014 - Present
Centrica   November 2013 - July 2014
Centrica   September 2012 - November 2013
Centrica   September 2011 - August 2012
Centrica   September 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Change Management, Financial Accounting, Management, Stakeholder Management, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Business Analysis, Financial Reporting, Valuation

Benjamin Epstein

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Assistant Manager, M&A Tax, at Deloitte
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2013 — 2016

King's College London, U. of London   2010 — 2013
BA (Hons), War Studies and History

Hasmonean High School   2001 — 2008

Experience
Deloitte   September 2013 - Present
Deloitte   August 2012 - September 2012
Towers Watson   July 2012 - August 2012
Fountayne International Supplies Limited   February 2011 - April 2012

Skills
Assurance, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Tax, Financial Accounting, Tax Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions

Benjamin Grant

London, United Kingdom
Assistant Manager at Deloitte LLP
Management Consulting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2010 — 2013
ACA, First time passes in all stages

University of Southampton   2006 — 2009
BA, History, First class honours

Itchen College   2004 — 2006
A-levels, AAA

Experience
Deloitte   September 2015 - Present
Deloitte   October 2013 - June 2015
Deloitte   September 2010 - October 2013

Benjamin Harrington

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at Experian Data Quality UK
Information Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2007 — 2010
ACA, Accounting and Finance

University of Nottingham   2003 — 2007
Master of Engineering (MEng), Mechanical Engineering, First Class (Hons)

Experience
Experian Data Quality UK   December 2014 - Present
Experian Data Quality   October 2013 - Present
Comfort Letting Agents LLP   January 2010 - Present
Experian   April 2012 - October 2013
PwC   September 2007 - March 2012

Skills
Financial Accounting, Sales Operations, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Internal Audit, Auditing, Internal Controls, US GAAP, Business Process..., Financial Analysis, IFRS, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Revenue Analysis, Due Diligence

Benjamin Heaton

London, United Kingdom
HNW Private Clients Tax Manager at PwC
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2008 — 2011
ACA, Accountancy

University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne   2006 — 2010
2:1 BA (Hons), Business, Accounting and Finance

Experience
PwC   September 2011 - Present
PwC   December 2007 - September 2011
Rensburg Sheppards   April 2005 - April 2005

Benjamin Snow

Birmingham, United Kingdom
Investment Director at LDC
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2005 — 2008
ACA, Accountancy

Loughborough University Business School   2003 — 2004
MSc, Business Management

Loughborough University   1999 — 2003
BSc, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering

Experience
LDC   May 2014 - Present
Away Resorts Ltd   April 2015 - Present
ELEY Limited   January 2015 - Present
Personal Touch Financial Services Ltd   January 2015 - Present
Royal Bank of Scotland   August 2011 - May 2014
Sainsburys   September 2010 - August 2011
PricewaterhouseCoopers   October 2005 - September 2010

Skills
Debt Restructuring, Mergers, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Distressed M&A, Private Equity, LBO, M&A experience, Investments, Restructuring, Valuation, Due Diligence, Capital Markets, Corporate Development

Benjamin Trott

District Pardubice, Czech Republic
Financial Consultant at Holcim
Building Materials

Education
Oxford University   1995 — 1998
Economics & Management

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Chartered Accountant

Experience
Holcim Central Eastern Europe   November 2013 - Present
Holcim (Cesko) a.s.   May 2012 - December 2014
Holcim (Cesko) a.s.   October 2010 - April 2012
Holcim (Slovensko) a.s.   February 2007 - September 2010
Mazars Group   January 2004 - February 2007

Skills
Financial Analysis, Internal Audit, Strategic Financial..., Consolidation, Corporate Finance, Cash Flow, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Audits, IFRS, Due Diligence, Finance, US GAAP, Financial Accounting, Corporate Governance, Auditing, Restructuring, Internal Controls, Corporate Tax, Process Improvement, Management Accounting, Budgets, Tax, Managerial Finance, Accounting, Mergers, Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, SAP, Forecasting, Cash Management

Benjamin Viney

London, United Kingdom
Senior Consultant, Rewards at Towers Watson
Management Consulting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1999 — 2002
ACA

Royal Holloway, University of London   1995 — 1999
BA, French and Management Studies

Experience
Towers Watson   May 2014 - Present
BDO LLP   2006 - May 2014
BDO LLP   September 1999 - 2006

Skills
Executive Coaching, Management, Talent Management, Pay, Performance Management, HR Consulting, Family Business, Professional Services, Deferred Compensation, Change Management, Engaging Public Speaker, Organizational..., Rewards, Governance, Business Transformation, Remuneration, Consulting, Program Management, Mergers & Acquisitions

Benjamin Walton

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Financial Services Risk Assurance Manager PwC
Financial Services

Education
Association of Corporate Treasurers   2014 — 2016
Student member of the ACT

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2001 — 2004
FCA, Chartered Accountant

University of Liverpool   1997 — 2001
BEng (Hons), Civil Engineering

Experience
PwC   February 2015 - Present
Nationwide Building Society   May 2014 - December 2014
Nationwide Building Society   April 2013 - April 2014
Nationwide Building Society   April 2011 - March 2013
Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust   February 2011 - March 2011
Neil Walton Ltd   September 2010 - February 2011
Office of the Auditor General of Bermuda   October 2006 - March 2010
Deloitte Bermuda   May 2005 - September 2006
Deloitte Cayman Islands   February 2005 - May 2005
Deloitte Bermuda   August 2004 - February 2005

Skills
AML, Structured Finance, Fund Accounting, Regulatory Requirements, IFRS, GAAP, Financial Reporting, RCA, Fund Of Funds, Operational Risk..., Governance, RCSA, Incident Management, Operational Risk, Compliance, Reviews, Financial Accounting, Financial Audits, Treasury, Assurance, Mutual Funds, Business Process Mapping, Auditing, Risk Management, Account Reconciliation, ERMF, Qualified Chartered..., Enterprise Risk..., Financial Regulation, Process Modeling, FSA, Business Continuity, Financial Statements, ARIS

Benjy Israel

London, United Kingdom
Correspondent Banking and Affiliate Due Diligence at HSBC
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2006 — 2009
Chartered Accounting, Accounting and Finance, ACA

King's College London, U. of London   2002 — 2005
BSc (Hons), Mathematics & Computer Science

Hasmonean High School   1992 — 2000

Experience
HSBC   June 2014 - Present
KPMG UK   June 2011 - June 2014
Cohen Arnold   January 2006 - June 2011
Pearl & Coutts Ltd (Part of Structadene Group)   October 2009 - November 2009

Skills
GAAP, Internal Controls, Financial Statements, IFRS, Financial Audits, Assurance, Financial Risk, Cash Flow, Due Diligence, Accounting, Tax Returns, UK GAAP, Finance, Income Tax, Tax, Corporate Tax, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Auditing

Bernadette Roy

London, United Kingdom
Consultant at Deloitte UK

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2013 — 2016

London School of Economics and Political Science   2010 — 2013
BSc, Business Mathematics and Statistics

Experience
Deloitte UK   September 2013 - Present
Grant Thornton UK LLP   June 2012 - July 2012

Bernard Grogan FCA

Helmshore, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Oracle Financials Functional Consultant & Business Analyst
Information Technology and Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
FCA- Fellow mmember Institute Chartered Accountants England & Wales

Experience
Lloyds Banking Group   April 2014 - June 2015
Icon Clinical Plc   June 2013 - November 2013
SITA Inc UK Ltd   October 2012 - April 2013
ICON Clinical PLC   April 2012 - July 2012
ICON Clinical Plc   December 2008 - November 2011

Skills
Senior Financial..., Integration, Oracle Financial, PL/SQL, OBIEE, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Financials, Data Warehousing, Business Analysis, Hyperion Enterprise, Business Process, User Acceptance Testing, Oracle, ERP, Accounts Payable, Business Intelligence, Financials, Testing, Business Analyst, Functional Consultant, Chartered Accountant, Oracle Applications, Oracle Discoverer, Data Migration

Bernard Lui

London, United Kingdom
Investment Management

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales


Skills
Financial Modeling, Business Planning, Change Management, Executive Management, Private Equity, Management Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Strategy, New Business Development, Business Development, Start-ups

Bertie Newman

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Manager at Grant Thornton LLP
Accounting

Education
The Chartered Institute of Taxation   2010 — 2011
CTA, Chartered Tax Adviser

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2006 — 2009
ACA, Chartered Accountant Qualification

University of Bristol   2002 — 2005
BA (Hons) History

The Perse School   2000 — 2002

Experience
Grant Thornton UK LLP   October 2013 - Present

Skills
HMRC enquiries, UK GAAP, Tax, Corporate Tax, Auditing

Beth (Sargeant) Hocking

London, United Kingdom

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA

University of Exeter   1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Devonport High School, Plymouth   1984 — 1991

Experience
Haberman Ilett LLP   December 2014 - Present
SEB Investment Banking   2000 - 2002
Morgan Stanley   1998 - 2000
Arthur Andersen Business Consulting   1995 - 1998

Skills
Management, Leadership

Beth Dowden

London, United Kingdom
Chartered Accountant at Chancellers LLP
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2008 — 2011
ACA

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd   2003 — 2006
BSc, Accounting

The Nobel School   1996 — 2003

Experience
Chancellers LLP   January 2014 - Present
Chantrey Vellacott DFK   June 2011 - December 2013
Chantrey Vellacott DFK   January 2011 - June 2011
Chantrey Vellacott DFK   January 2008 - January 2011
easyJet   2006 - 2007

Beth Farrow

Reading, United Kingdom
Regional Statutory Controller at Johnson & Johnson
Hospital & Health Care

Education
Keele University   1994 — 1998
BA Hons, Management Science, French, German

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Experience
Johnson & Johnson   November 2013 - Present
Johnson & Johnson   July 2009 - November 2013
RM Education plc   July 2008 - July 2009
Shanks Group plc   January 2005 - July 2008
Price Waterhouse Coopers   August 1998 - June 2003

Beth Ledger

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
ACA, Management Consultant at KPMG UK
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2012 — 2015
ACA qualified

University of Nottingham   2009 — 2012
Bachelor’s Degree, Economics, 2:1

Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College   2007 — 2009
High School, A Level

Ralph Thoresby High School   2002 — 2007
High School, GCSE

Experience
KPMG   August 2015 - Present
KPMG UK   October 2014 - Present
KPMG UK   October 2012 - October 2014
Camp Weekela   June 2012 - August 2012
KPMG UK   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Insurance, Leadership, Financial Reporting, External Audit, Business Development, Microsoft Office, Tax, Teamwork, IFRS, Internal Controls, Accounting, Internal Audit, Financial Services, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy

Bethan Evans

London, United Kingdom
Assistant Manager, The Strategy Group at KPMG UK
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2009 — 2012
ACA, Accounting and Finance, 100% First time pass rate

University of Warwick   2003 — 2007
French and History BA, (1st class hons)

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf   2001 — 2003
A Levels, in History, French, English Literature, Welsh, (A, A, A, A)

Experience
KPMG UK   October 2013 - Present
KPMG UK   October 2012 - September 2013
KPMG UK   October 2009 - September 2012
The Electoral Commission   December 2008 - August 2009
TUI Travel PLC   November 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Forensic Accounting, Assurance, IT Audit, Corporate Finance, Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, IFRS, US GAAP, Financial Modeling, Consolidation, Financial Audits, Accounting, UK GAAP, Auditing, Big 4, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Bethan Ferguson

London, United Kingdom
Associate Director, Strategy Group at KPMG
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2007 — 2010
ACA

University of Cambridge   2003 — 2006
MA, History

Experience
KPMG   October 2013 - Present
KPMG   October 2012 - September 2013
KPMG   June 2010 - September 2012
KPMG   September 2007 - May 2010

Skills
Private Equity, Strategy, IFRS, Due Diligence, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis

Bethany French

Guildford, United Kingdom
Head of Financial Control, Platforms & Integration, at Legal & General
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA

King's College London
BSc (Hons), Mathematics

Experience
Legal & General   February 2013 - Present
Legal & General   January 2011 - January 2013
Legal & General   March 2010 - December 2010
Legal & General   July 2005 - March 2009

Skills
FSA, Solvency II, Investments, Actuarial Science, Fixed Income, Insurance, Financial Services, Market Risk, Enterprise Risk..., Business Transformation, Finance, Asset Management, Derivatives, Stakeholder Management, Reinsurance, ALM, Operational Risk, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Credit Risk, Strategic Financial..., Wealth Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Risk, Basel II, Economic Capital, Pensions, Financial Modeling, Operational Risk..., Capital Management

Bharat Shah

Harrow, United Kingdom
Group FC at PC Harrington Contractors Ltd
Construction

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1978 — 1982
ACA

University of Pune   1972 — 1976
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Finance, First

Experience
PC Harrington Contractors Ltd   March 2004 - Present
Blackstone Franks LLP   August 1981 - April 1985

Skills
Strategy, Contract Management, Commercial Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Purchasing, Negotiation, Operations Management, Subcontracting, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Managerial Finance, Procurement, Contractors, New Business Development, Primavera P6, Business Planning, Project Planning, Business Process..., Management Consulting, Construction, Management, Value Engineering, Change Management, Project Management, Budgets, Business Development, Due Diligence, Forecasting, Construction Management, Accounting, Contract Negotiation

Bhavik Pandya

Ilford, United Kingdom
AVP Structured Finance Global Valuation Group at Deutsche Bank
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2005 — 2008
ACA

University College London, U. of London   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics

Experience
Deutsche Bank   March 2012 - Present
Barclays Capital   January 2011 - March 2012
Barclays Capital   January 2010 - January 2011
Barclays Capital   January 2009 - January 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers   September 2005 - November 2008

Skills
Structured Products, Valuation, Credit, Credit Derivatives, Product Control, Accounting, Fixed Income, Rates, Tax

Bhavika Thakkar

Southall, Greater London, United Kingdom
European Finance Manager at JATO Dynamics
Industrial Automation

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2000 — 2003
ACA, First time passes

Aston University   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Accounting for Management, 2:1

Experience
JATO Dynamics   June 2015 - Present
Schneider Electric Plc (formerlly Invensys Plc)   January 2014 - March 2015
Invensys - Acquired by Schneider Electric   June 2011 - January 2014
Invensys - Acquired by Schneider Electric   August 2009 - May 2011
Invensys - Acquired by Schneider Electric   August 2008 - August 2009
Invensys - Acquired by Schneider Electric   May 2005 - August 2008
Baker Tilly   September 2000 - May 2005

Skills
Team Management, Budgets, Internal Audit, Project Implementation, Hyperion HFM, Project Management, Communication, Financial Modeling, Team Leadership, Auditing, Financial Analysis, Automation, Team Development, Variance Analysis, Management Accounting, IFRS, Project Planning, Financial Accounting, Process Improvement, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Hyperion Enterprise, Internal Controls, Consolidation, Finance

Bhavin Thakrar

Stanmore, Greater London, United Kingdom
Financial Controller at London Buildings Group
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2009 — 2013
ACA qualified

University of Warwick   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics

Experience
London Buildings Group   April 2015 - Present
Newman Peters   September 2013 - April 2015
Newman Peters   April 2011 - September 2013
Sage & Co   November 2008 - April 2011

Skills
Tax, Start-ups, Corporate Finance, Auditing, Financial Accounting, UK GAAP, Management Accounting, Financial Reporting

Bhavisha Hartley ACA

London, United Kingdom
Business Analyst
Banking

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA

The University of Birmingham   2001 — 2004
BSc Hons, Accounting and Finance, 2:1

Experience
Barclays Investment Bank   September 2014 - Present
HSBC   February 2014 - July 2014
Barclays Wealth and Investment Management   February 2013 - February 2014
Barclays Investment Bank   August 2012 - February 2013
Deutsche Bank   February 2011 - August 2012

Skills
Headcount Management, Cost Variance Analysis, Change Management, Financial Modeling, Bugeting, Governance, Strategic Financial..., Financial Analysis, Outsourcing, Stakeholder Management, Financial Services, PRINCE2, Stakeholder Engagement, Finance, PMO, Offshoring

Bhupinder Paul

Ruislip, Greater London, United Kingdom
Strategic Financial Planning
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1991 — 1994
ACA, 1st time passes

University of Warwick   1987 — 1990
BSc, Mathematics, 1st

Experience
Metropolitan (housing, care and support)   November 2007 - May 2013
Connexions MKOB Ltd   June 2005 - September 2007
A2 Housing Group   June 2004 - May 2005
Used time off to travel, reflect and re-focus   April 2003 - May 2004
Genesis Housing Group   November 2000 - March 2003
Metropolitan (housing, care and support)   March 1999 - October 2000
Notting Hill Housing Trust   April 1996 - November 1998
Bromley-by-Bow Centre   October 1994 - March 1996
PwC   January 1991 - September 1994

Bilal Ali

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Operational Due Diligence at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management
Financial Services

Education
Prince2 Practitioner   2011 — 2011

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA

The University of Manchester
1st Class, Economics

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Experience
Barclays Wealth and Investment Management   April 2013 - Present
Ansar Finance Group   December 2012 - Present
Lloyds of London Insurer   October 2012 - March 2013
Mutual One   May 2012 - September 2012
Morrisons   January 2012 - May 2012
Mutual One   June 2011 - January 2012
Lloyds Banking Group   June 2010 - March 2011
PricewaterhouseCoopers   September 2005 - June 2010

Skills
IFRS, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Operational Due..., Project Management, Financial Services, Quality Auditing, Investment Properties, Project Finance, Corporate Governance, Financial Risk, Stakeholder Analysis, Tax, Internal Audit, Forecasting, Liquidity Risk, Business Process..., External Audit, Strategic Financial..., Stakeholder Management, Investment Strategies, Financial Audits, Credit Risk, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Treasury, Management Review, Stakeholder Workshops, Investment Advisory, Treasury Management, Project Delivery, Regulatory Requirements, Process Engineering, Auditing, Internal Controls

Bilal Mansoor

London, United Kingdom
Development Manager
Accounting

Education
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment   2010 — 2010
Certificate in Corporate Finance

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2004 — 2007
ACA

The University of Manchester   2001 — 2004
BEng (Hons), Software Engineering

Experience
Thomson Reuters   October 2009 - Present
Deloitte LLP   October 2004 - September 2009

Skills
Tax Accounting, IFRS, Accounting, Due Diligence, Finance, Financial Accounting, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, Tax, Financial Modeling, VAT, Corporate Tax

Bilal Sayed

London, United Kingdom
Vice President at State Street
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2004 — 2007
ACA, Chartered Accountant

Securities and Investments Institute
IFQ, Islamic Finance Qualification

The University of Kent   2000 — 2003
BA (Hons), Accounting & Finance with Computing

Valentines High School   1998 — 2000

Experience
State Street   March 2015 - Present
Moneycorp   May 2014 - March 2015
Oasis Crescent UK Ltd   July 2013 - February 2014
Meteora Partners LLP   August 2011 - May 2013
HIG Capital   March 2008 - July 2011
Adler Shine LLP   September 2003 - February 2008

Skills
Income Tax, IFRS, Financial Modeling, Managerial Finance, Financial Services, Tax, Consolidation, Corporate Finance, Accounting, VAT, Financial Accounting, Analysis, Corporate Tax, US GAAP reporting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Valuation, Auditing, Start-ups, US GAAP, Finance, Project Accounting, Management Accounting, Risk Management, Statutory Accounting, Treasury Management, Portfolio Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, External Audit, Corporate Budgeting, Investments, Private Equity, Financial Risk, Financial Audits, Restructuring, Leveraged Finance, Fund Accounting, Qualified Chartered..., Financial Analysis, Partnership Accounting, Variance Analysis, Hedge Funds, Asset Management, UK GAAP, Strategic Financial..., Internal Audit, Group Financial..., Forecasting, Financial Variance...

Bill Darley

Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Finance Director and Strategic Adviser
Telecommunications

Education
University of Cambridge   1978 — 1981
MA (Cantab), Economics

Winchester College   1972 — 1978

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Experience
Angels 5K   2010 - Present
The Libra Foundation   2006 - Present
Cycell Ltd   2011 - September 2013
Bourne Training   2003 - 2006
Tayor Young Investment Management   1987 - 2002

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Management Consulting, Venture Capital, Business Planning, Finance, Valuation, Business Strategy, Management, Restructuring, Strategy, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Mergers

Bill Gillespie

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Experienced PLC & PE Group CFO/COO | Delivered success through Fin & Operational Restructuring | Strong M&A ability
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of Cambridge   1973 — 1976
MA, Electronics & Control Engineering

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA

Experience
Reppoc Limited   July 2011 - Present
Damovo UK Ltd   September 2011 - May 2015
Modec   October 2004 - April 2011
Henlys plc   2003 - 2004
Dynacast   December 1999 - March 2003
Ibstock PLC   April 1998 - October 1999
Manganese Bronze Holdings plc   May 1994 - April 1998
American National Can   March 1990 - April 1994
Unipart   1984 - 1990

Skills
Corporate Finance, New Business Development, Acquisitions, Restructuring, Change Management, Strategy, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Finance, Start-ups, Cross-border..., Outsourcing, Due Diligence, Cleantech

Bill Gore

Colchester, United Kingdom
Director at Manfield Partners Limited
Investment Management

Education
University of Essex
Honorary Doctorate

Aston University   1964 — 1967
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)

Hymer's College   1955 — 1964

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA

Experience
International Health Technology   2013 - Present
Latcham Direct   2009 - Present
Manfield Partners Limited   2009 - Present
PMC INVESTMENTS   2001 - Present
MCM Foods B.V.   2011 - 2014
Blackwater Midstream Corp.   2009 - 2012
WTG   2007 - 2012
Kirkliston Property Company   1998 - 2007
Bousefield   2000 - 2002
Charles Lettes   1993 - 1996

Skills
Investments, Negotiation, New Business Development, Sales, Team Building, Marketing, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Business Planning, Sales Management, Small Business

Bill Gregory

United Kingdom
Chief Finance Officer
Health, Wellness and Fitness

Education
Manchester Business School   2009 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General, Distinction

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA

Chartered Association of Certified Accountants
FCCA

The University of Hull   1983 — 1986
Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics and Management Science, First

Experience
Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust   February 2015 - Present
Stockport College   April 2011 - Present
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust   June 2007 - January 2015
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust   November 2003 - May 2007
Bupa   October 2001 - October 2003

Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Windows, Microsoft Office, Teaching, Governance, Microsoft Excel, Research, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Public Speaking, Photoshop, English, Customer Service

Bill O'Shea

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Group CFO at Nando's
Restaurants

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1985 — 1989
ACA, Accountancy

University College London, U. of London   1982 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Hons, Economics

St Boniface's College Grammar School   1976 — 1982

Experience
Nando's   June 2013 - Present
V&D/La Place   January 2008 - May 2013
Starbucks Coffee EMEA   June 2001 - January 2008
PepsiCola International   December 1995 - June 2001
Intrum Justitia PLC   May 1994 - November 1995
Geest PLC   April 1992 - April 1994
KPMG (Peat Marwick)   January 1990 - March 1992

Skills
Finance, Strategic Thinking, Multi-country retail..., Business Development, Finance function..., Management, Building Business...

Bimal Lakhani

Barnet, Greater London, United Kingdom
Senior Finance Business Partner Product, Accomodation & Strategy @ TUI GROUP (UK&I)
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1997 — 2000
ACA, Chartered Accountant

University of Birmingham   1992 — 1995
BSc (hons), Chemistry with Business Studies

Experience
TUI GROUP   April 2015 - Present
TUI GROUP   August 2012 - April 2015
Kuoni Group   January 2012 - August 2012
Kuoni Global Travel Services   May 2011 - February 2012
Kuoni Global Travel Services   July 2008 - June 2011
Actavis Group   June 2007 - July 2008
Cable & Wireless International   February 2005 - May 2007
T-Mobile UK   March 2003 - February 2005
BDO Stoy Hayward   September 1997 - March 2003

Skills
Cash Flow, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Strategic Financial..., E-commerce, Forecasting, Financial Reporting

Bimal Raizada

Sealand Region, Denmark
Director at MArsing & Co. Lts., A/S
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1964 — 1968

Binny Arora

London, United Kingdom
Assistant Vice President | Macro Cost Controller at Barclays
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2008 — 2011
ACA, Accounting

University of Nottingham   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting and Finance, First

Experience
Barclays Investment Bank   September 2015 - Present
Barclays   April 2015 - August 2015
Barclays Investment Bank   January 2014 - April 2015
PwC   September 2008 - October 2013
UBS   June 2008 - August 2008
E.ON   July 2006 - May 2008
Barclaycard   May 2006 - June 2006

Skills
Financial Modeling, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Financial Audits, Auditing, Risk Management, Internal Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Big 4, Due Diligence, Business Strategy, Management, Assurance, Internal Audit, Business Process, External Audit, Financial Risk, Financial Accounting, Private Equity, Financial Services, Business Analysis, Financial Reporting, New Business Development, New Business..., Strategic Finance, Finance, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, IFRS

Bivin Mathew

Cardiff, United Kingdom
Manager Internal Audit at DAS UK Group
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2006 — 2008
ACA, Accounting, Finance, Tax, Management

University of Warwick - Warwick Business School   2005 — 2006
MSc, Finance

University of Mumbai   2002 — 2005
B.Com, Accounting, Management

Experience
DAS UK Group   July 2015 - Present
Gocompare.com   January 2013 - July 2015
Friends Life group   November 2011 - December 2012
KPMG   September 2006 - November 2011
Royal Mail   April 2010 - April 2011
Mannai Corporation   April 2005 - September 2005

Skills
IFRS, Finance, Excel, IT Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, External Audit, SOX, Assurance, Financial Reporting, Audit, Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Auditing

Bjorn Norrman, CFA, ACA

London, United Kingdom
Director at Fitch Ratings
Accounting

Education
CFA Institute   2010 — 2012
CFA

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2006 — 2009
ACA

University of St. Andrews   2005 — 2006
MSc, Finance

University of Worcester   2002 — 2005
BA Hons, Business Management

Experience
Fitch Ratings   March 2013 - Present
Fitch Ratings   July 2010 - February 2013
Deloitte   September 2006 - May 2010

Skills
Portfolio Management, Reinsurance, Financial Risk, Enterprise Risk..., Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Risk Management, Finance, Investments, Insurance, Solvency II, Auditing, Internal Controls, Financial Modeling, Credit Risk, Financial Reporting, Banking, Financial Services

Blagovest Iliev

London, United Kingdom
Cost Transformation at BT
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2010 — 2013
ACA

Cass Business School
Master of Science (MS), Finance, Distinction

Aston Business School, Aston University
BSc Honours, Accounting for Management, Accounting and Finance, 2.1

Experience
BT   March 2014 - Present
EY   September 2010 - February 2014
UniCredit Bulbank   May 2010 - June 2010
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies   July 2006 - July 2007
Deloitte   June 2005 - July 2005

Skills
Auditing, Assurance, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, Real Estate, Business Strategy, External Audit, Corporate Finance, IFRS, Accounting

Bo Damgaard Hansen

Southern Region, Funen, Denmark
Director, State authorized public accountant/Statsautoriseret revisor & ACA (UK) at PwC Danmark
Accounting

Education
FSR   2010 — 2012
State Authorized Public Accountant / Statsautoriseret Revisor

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2006 — 2009
ACA, Chartered Accountant

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2009 — 2009
Audit Qualification

University of Southern Denmark   2004 — 2006
CMA, Master of Science, Single Subjects, Business Economics and Accounting

University of Southern Denmark   2000 — 2004
HDR - Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting

TietgenSkolen   1997 — 2000
Higher Commercial Exermination

Experience
PwC Danmark   July 2014 - Present
PwC Danmark   September 2009 - June 2014
Krogh & Partners Ltd   August 2005 - July 2009
KPMG   September 2000 - July 2005

Skills
GAAP, Auditing, US GAAP, Internal Controls, Audit, Risk Management, IFRS, Big 4, Tax, Microsoft Office, Management, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Team Leadership, English

Bob Cartwright

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Group Treasurer at Shanks Group plc
Environmental Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1974 — 1978
FCA

Experience
Shanks Group plc   April 1991 - Present
Bucks & Herts Newspapers Ltd   1987 - 1991
B Elliott plc   March 1982 - July 1986
Armitage & Norton   1974 - 1982

Skills
Mergers, Financial Modeling, Auditing, Finance, Treasury Management, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Managerial Finance, Treasury, Cash Management, Corporate Treasury, Due Diligence, Equities, Project Finance, Risk Management, PFI, Funding, Financial Structuring, Mergers & Acquisitions

Bob Cast

London, United Kingdom
Executive Director at JPMorgan Asset Management Chase
Banking

Education
Southampton University   1986 — 1989
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics

Chartered Financial Analyst

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Experience
J.P. Morgan   November 2000 - Present
UBS Investment Bank   July 2004 - September 2007
Russell Investments   September 1997 - October 2000

Bob Chase

Guildford, United Kingdom
Chairman CEO and director at turnaround, transformation startups and raising capital
Management Consulting

Education
Institute for Turnaround   2001 — 2012
Fellow, Turnaround

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1964 — 1969
FCA, Accountancy

Experience
Freedman & Partners LLP   February 2014 - Present
Footstep Holdings Limited   February 2010 - Present
PurPharma Limited   May 2009 - Present
Quantum Capital Partners Limited   February 2008 - Present
Institute for Turnaround   2001 - Present
Turrill Consultancy Services Ltd   July 1997 - Present
Bilbary   2012 - 2013
Confidentail   2012 - September 2012
Stratus Transport Connections Limited   November 2010 - August 2012
Smith & Williamson   December 2008 - November 2009

Skills
Business Transformation, Due Diligence, Private Equity, Finance, Investment Banking, Stakeholder Management, Banking, Financial Services, Strategy, Change Management, Strategic Financial..., Mergers, Debt Restructuring, Venture Capital, Executive Management, Performance Improvement, Emerging Markets, Corporate Finance, M&A experience, Cash Flow, Management, Management Consulting, Start-ups, Joint Ventures, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Funding, Restructuring, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Financial Structuring, Acquisitions, Valuation, Governance, Turn Around Management, Investments, Business Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Working Capital..., Corporate Governance, Corporate Development, Forecasting, Business Process..., Acquisition Integration, Business Valuation, IPO, Portfolio Management, Managerial Finance, Business Advisory, Financial Reporting

Bob Granger

Windermere, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Finance and Retail Director at Lakeland
Retail

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1990 — 1993
ACA

University of Warwick   1987 — 1990
Accounting and Financial Analysis, Warwick Business Schoool

Experience
Lakeland   December 2004 - Present
Vodafone   June 1998 - December 2004
Mill House Inns PLC   January 1997 - June 1998
Vodafone Group Services   June 1996 - January 1997
Coopers&Lybrand   September 1990 - June 1996

Skills
Forecasting, Team Management, Visual Merchandising, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Management, Merchandising, Team Leadership, Change Management, Fashion, Retail

Bob Pringle

Slough, United Kingdom
SVP Tax & Treasury at LabCorp
Hospital & Health Care

Education
Association of Corporate Treasurers   2013 — 2015
MCT (Advanced Diploma in Treasury Management)

University of Reading   1985 — 1989
BA (Hons) Modern History & International relations

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1985 — 1988
FCA

Experience
LabCorp   February 2015 - Present
Covance   March 1998 - February 2015
Volvo Car Group   September 1989 - February 1998
PricewaterhouseCoopers   September 1985 - September 1989

Skills
Project Management, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Accounting, Leadership, Financial Analysis, Business Process..., Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Risk Management, Change Management, Financial Modeling, Mergers, Finance, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Managerial Finance, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Pharmaceutical Industry, Mergers & Acquisitions

Bob Rouse

Leicester, United Kingdom
Financial Controller
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1983 — 1983

John Wilmot G S   1965 — 1971

Experience
Apac Packaging Ltd   August 2014 - Present
Dynex Semiconductor Ltd   May 2014 - August 2014
Gardner Aerospace   December 2013 - February 2014
W R Refrigeration Ltd   July 2013 - October 2013
Guidance Navigation Ltd   January 2013 - June 2013
Riders for Health   January 2012 - October 2012
Nikon Metrology UK Ltd   June 2009 - July 2011
National Autograss Sport Association Ltd   November 2008 - February 2011
West Recruitment   2009 - 2009

Skills
Finance, Managerial Finance, Management Consulting, Start-ups, Manufacturing, Human Resources, ERP, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring, Team Building, Risk Management, Contract Negotiation, Accounting, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Cash Flow, Operations Management, Financial Reporting, Project Planning, Change Management, Business Strategy, Analysis, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Mergers, Management, Strategy

Bob Seale

London, United Kingdom
Partner at KPMG
Accounting

Education
University of Wales   1983 — 1986
BA, Accounting, Mathematics

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA

Experience
KPMG   September 1986 - Present
Dulwich & Sydenham Hill GC   April 2005 - April 2012

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Internal Controls, Transactional Analysis, Transaction Coordination, Due Diligence, Big 4, IPO, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Risk Governance, External Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Mergers, Risk Assessment, Accounting, Assurance, UK GAAP, IFRS, Financial Audits, Financial Reporting, Enterprise Risk..., Sarbanes-Oxley

Bob Sibley

London, United Kingdom
Assurance Associate, Banking & Capital Markets at PwC
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2013 — 2016
ACA, Accounting

University College London, U. of London   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics, 2.1

Exeter School   2001 — 2008

Experience
PwC   September 2013 - Present
Au Pair   September 2012 - August 2013
Rural Payments Agency   August 2008 - March 2009

Skills
Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, IAS 36, German, Economics, French, Analysis, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Spanish, English

Borislav Zahariev

Bulgaria
Finance Director at VRZ 99
Banking

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2007 — 2013

University of World and National Economy   1986 — 1991
Master, Industry

Experience
VRZ 99   July 2013 - Present
Alo Telekom   February 2012 - July 2013
Capital Bank, Skopje   January 2012 - October 2012
Capital Bank, Skopje   February 2010 - January 2012
KIT, MONET, 7L Capital Partners   July 2009 - January 2010
Cosmofon   July 2004 - July 2009
Eastman Kodak   July 2001 - July 2004
KPMG   July 1996 - July 2001
Ministry of Finance   February 1991 - June 1996

Skills
Customer Relations, Working Capital..., Team Building, Business Valuation, Financial Accounting, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Portfolio Management, Operations Management, Restructuring, Compliance, New Business Development, Business Planning, M&A due diligence, Business Strategy, Team Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Financial Reporting, Program Management, Consolidation, Financial Control, Change Management, Organizational..., Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Process Engineering, Business Process, Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Cash Flow, Analysis, Financial Management, Accounting, Budgeting, Planning, Start-ups, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Mergers, Cash Management, Valuation, SOX, Auditing, Financial Planning, Investments, Banking, Administration, Business Analysis, IFRS

Brad Clarke

London, United Kingdom
Financial Controller at The Handpicked Collection
Newspapers

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2006 — 2009
ACA, First time passes

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd   2001 — 2004
BSc, Business Administration, 2:1

Nailsea School   1994 — 2001

Experience
The Handpicked Collection   June 2015 - Present
News UK   October 2013 - May 2015
News UK   September 2012 - October 2013
News UK   October 2010 - August 2012
Grant Thornton UK LLP   September 2006 - September 2010
Welsh Development Agency   September 2004 - September 2006

Skills
Financial Analysis, External Audit, IFRS, Sage Accounts, Financial Reporting, Assurance, Analysis, Risk Assessment, Internal Controls, Project Planning, Statutory Accounting, TM1, Consolidation, Microsoft Office, Visio, UK GAAP, GAAP, Accounting, Financial Statements, Auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Revenue Recognition, Gmail, Risk Management, Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley, Financial Audits, Group Financial..., Financial Accounting, Internal Audit

Brad Garner

London, United Kingdom
Group Management Accountant at WTG Events
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2012 — 2013
Accounting

2010 New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants   2010 — 2010
Provisional Member, Accounting

University of Otago   2004 — 2008
BCom/BSc, Accounting/Biochemistry

Auckland University of Technology   2010 — 2010
Certificate in Personal Training, Certificate in Fitness Instruction, Personal Training/Fitness Instruction

Experience
WTG Events   May 2011 - Present
Deloitte New Zealand   November 2007 - February 2011

Skills
Reporting, Analysis, Balance, Financial Statements, Forecasting, Time Management, IFRS, Accounting software, Internal Controls, GAAP, Reconciliations, Business Strategy, Compliance, Reconciliation, Management, Financial Accounting, Excel, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Payroll, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Business Planning, General Ledger, Training, Management Accounting, Big 4, Accounts Receivable, Reporting & Analysis, Word, Income Tax, Financial Analysis, Tax, Microsoft Excel, Cash Flow, PowerPoint, Change Management, Budgets, Business Development, Strategy, Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Business Process..., Finance, Accounting Applications, Big Four, Accounts Payable, Deloitte, VAT, Microsoft Office

Brenda James

London, United Kingdom
Property ACA
Real Estate

Education
King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny   1977 — 1984

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA

Experience
The Blackstone Group   June 2015 - Present
Church Commissioners for England   October 2013 - December 2014
Curlew Capital   March 2011 - June 2013
King Sturge   September 1997 - March 2010
Hill Samuel Asset Management   October 1994 - August 1997
NB Real Estate   January 1993 - September 1994
Richard Main & Co   September 1991 - May 1992
Baker Tilly   August 1988 - September 1991
Taylor Walker   1985 - 1986

Skills
Fund Accounting, Investments, Property Management, Finance, Property Accounting, Valuation, Management, Accounting, Asset Managment

Brendan Thomas

Helston, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Founder and Owner of Bumble Bee Accountancy Chartered Accountant Business and Tax Advisor.
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Associate of Chartered Accountants

University of East Anglia   1990 — 1994
Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, 2:1

The University of Kansas   1992 — 1993
Bachelor's degree, Biology, General, 4.0 GPA

Helston Community College   1982 — 1990

Experience
Bumble Bee Accountancy   May 2014 - Present
Sacrifice 4 Charity   February 2014 - Present
Perfect Angel's   July 2012 - January 2014
PostPNG   October 2010 - February 2012
PostPNG Limited   June 2005 - October 2010
Air Niugini   September 2002 - May 2005
PwC   January 2001 - September 2002
PwC   September 1999 - December 2000
PwC   September 1995 - August 1999

Skills
Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Company Secretarial Work, Analysis, Management Accounting, Leadership, Risk Management, Accounting, Business Analysis, Auditing, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Management, Business Planning, Change Management, Strategy

Brian Carney

Leeds, United Kingdom
Managing Director, Mundanus Ltd and Interim Director
Management Consulting

Education
Institut européen d'Administration des Affaires   1996 — 1997
Executive General Management

Henley Management College   1993 — 1993
Business Strategies for Financial Services

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1978 — 1981
ACA, Accountancy

The University of Manchester   1975 — 1978
BA (Hons), Accounting and Business Finance

Experience
Mundanus Ltd   February 2009 - Present
Y&H IDB Ltd   May 2010 - April 2012
DBS   August 2004 - December 2008
HSBC   1998 - August 2004
First Direct   1992 - 1998
HSBC   1988 - 1992
Price Waterhouse   1978 - 1985

Skills
Interviews, Process Improvement, Start-ups, Outsourcing, Portfolio Management, Governance, Auditing, Due Diligence, Executive Coaching, Strategic Planning, Internal Audit, Strategic Financial..., Strategy, Change Management, Management, Financial Reporting, Organizational Design, Financial Services, Risk Management, Performance Improvement, Banking, Audit, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Corporate Finance, Small Business, Culture Change, Management Consulting, Coaching, Finance, Executive Management, Profit Maximization, Team Building, Business Process..., Business Transformation, Employee Benefits, Funding, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Managerial Finance, Private Sector, Profit Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Mentoring, Business Planning, Team Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Financial Risk, Restructuring

Brian Godfrey (ACA)

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Group Accountant at Addleshaw Goddard
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
University of Leicester   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business/Managerial Economics, 2:1

Verulam Boys School, St Albans   1995 — 2002
Economics A, Geography A, French C

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Experience
Addleshaw Goddard   September 2014 - Present
YFM Equity Partners   June 2011 - September 2014
Communisis Print & Direct Mail Limited   December 2009 - June 2011
WSP Group   June 2008 - November 2009
BDO LLP   September 2006 - May 2008
Goodman Jones   September 2003 - August 2006

Skills
Financial Audits, Bank Reconciliation, Agresso, Auditing, Managerial Finance, FICO, Financial Analysis, Management Accounting, Accounting, Due Diligence, UK GAAP, IFRS, Corporate Venture..., Sage, Management, Financial Accounting, Finance, Account Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Great Plains Software, General Ledger

Brian Hamel

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
Senior Manager at PwC
Accounting

Education
The Institute of Internal Auditors - UK and Ireland   2009 — 2011
CMIIA, IIA Advanced Diploma in Internal Auditing and Management

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1989 — 1993
ACA, Professional Audit & Accountancy Qualification

University of Bristol   1984 — 1988
B.A., German & Russian (Joint Honours), Upper Second

Experience
PricewaterhouseCoopers   May 2008 - Present
EMBL   October 2006 - April 2008
Lonza Group AG   July 2003 - February 2006
Lonza Group AG   July 2001 - June 2003
PricewaterhouseCoopers   1995 - June 2001
PricewaterhouseCoopers   January 1995 - January 2001
Ernst & Young   January 1994 - January 1995
Roper   January 1991 - January 1994

Skills
Workshop Facilitation, Project management, Internal Audit..., Risk Assessment, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Coaching Staff, Enterprise Risk..., Project Management, Restructuring, Presentations, Business risk..., Microsoft Office 2007, Risk Management, Governance, Training Delivery, Internal Audit, Business Process, Internal Controls, Auditing, Business Strategy, IFRS, Report Writing, Consolidation, Internal Auditing, Control Self-Assessment, Finance, Fraud Detection, Performance Management

Brian Main

Inverness, United Kingdom
Partner at Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1986 — 1990
CA,Accountancy

Aberdeen College of Education   1983 — 1984
Teaching Diploma in French and German, T.E.F.L.(Teaching English as Foreign Language) qualification

University of Aberdeen   1977 — 1982
MA (Hons) French and German

Experience
Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers   November 2004 - Present
Andrew Duncan & Co. (Chartered Accountants)   September 1990 - October 2004
Ernst & Young   September 1986 - November 1990
Reims Management School   October 1984 - July 1986
Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Reims et d'Epernay   October 1984 - July 1986

Skills
Corporate Tax, Managerial Finance, Tax, Restructuring, Business Planning, Accounting, Financial Reporting, VAT, Tax Advisory, Income Tax, Start-ups, Corporate Finance, Business Strategy

Brian More O'Ferrall

London, United Kingdom
CFO, BT Ireland
Telecommunications

Education
Cranfield University - Cranfield School of Management   2012 — 2012
Personal Transformation for Leaders

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2010 — 2010
F-TEN Executive Development Programme

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
FCA

The University of Wolverhampton
LLB (Honours)

St Brendan's College, Bristol

Experience
Mobile Broadband Network Ltd   May 2009 - November 2013
Three   November 2006 - May 2009
Three   October 2005 - November 2006
Sky   October 2001 - September 2005
Sky   July 2000 - October 2001
Open Interactive Ltd   December 1999 - July 2000
Diageo   February 1999 - November 1999
The Coca-Cola Company   April 1997 - February 1999
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bahrain   November 1994 - April 1997
Derek Webster & Co   October 1989 - October 1994

Skills
Mergers, Forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley, Mergers & Acquisitions, Managerial Finance, Procurement, Internal Audit, Joint Ventures, Change Management, Finance, Business Strategy, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Budgets, Financial Audits, Analysis, Telecommunications, Vendor Management, Start-ups, Project Planning, Treasury, Business Process..., Due Diligence, Leadership, Auditing, Management

Brian Morgan

London, United Kingdom
Group Financial Controller at Essentra plc
Food Production

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1995 — 1998
FCA

University College Cork   1990 — 1994
B.Comm, Accounting, IT, Management and Marketing

Experience
Essentra plc   April 2014 - Present
Tate & Lyle   January 2011 - April 2014
Tate & Lyle   January 2009 - December 2010
Tate & Lyle   January 2007 - January 2009
Deloitte   2005 - January 2007
Arthur Andersen   July 1998 - 2002

Skills
Business Process..., Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Hyperion Enterprise, Forecasting, IFRS, Financial Audits, SAP, Business Transformation, Due Diligence, Managerial Finance, Financial Analysis, Budgets, Auditing, Team Management, Finance, Strategy, Working Capital..., Consolidation

Brian Standen FCA MBA

London, United Kingdom
Developing Portfolio Career at The Standen Organisation Limited
Management Consulting

Education
Cranfield University - Cranfield School of Management   1988 — 1989
EMBA, business studies

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1976 — 1979
FCA, Accountancy

King's College London   1973 — 1976
B.Sc, Mathematics

The Open University   2014 — 2020
Bachelor's degree, General Science

Experience
The Standen Organisation Limited   March 2014 - Present
Cobham   October 2011 - February 2014
4ps/Local Partnerships   May 2002 - November 2009
Unipart   August 1997 - April 2002
HM Treasury / Cabinet Office   August 1995 - July 1997
British Aerospace Headquarters   January 1991 - July 1995
British Aerospace Dynamics Group / Division   April 1981 - December 1990
Touche Ross & Co. Chartered Accountants   September 1976 - March 1981

Skills
Program Management, Public Sector, Executive Management, Aerospace, Commercial Finance, Restructuring, Strategic Partnerships, Defence, Government, Business Process..., Strategy, Managerial Finance, Accounting, PRINCE2, Change Management, Public Finance, Start-ups, Local Government, Mergers & Acquisitions, Outsourcing, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Management, Contract Negotiation, Analysis, Risk Management, Finance

Bridget H Jackson

London, United Kingdom
Audit Manager, Transport Value for Money, National Audit Office
Government Administration

Education
UCL   2014 — 2019
MSC, Mega Infrastructure Planning Appraisal & Delivery

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2004 — 2007
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)

University of Oxford   1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fine Art, First Class

Norwich School of Art and Design   1997 — 1998
Foundation degree, Art & Design, Pass

Experience
UK National Audit Office   November 2010 - Present
Bridget H Jackson   September 1997 - Present
Arup   February 2014 - July 2014
UK National Audit Office   August 2007 - November 2010
UK National Audit Office   August 2004 - August 2007

Skills
Report Writing, Costings, Transport Economics, Benefit Cost Analysis, User Experience, Financial Accounting, Analytical Skills, Training Delivery, Research Ethics, Women's Issues, Strategic Planning, Manage Client..., Staff Development, Landscape Painting, Risk Management, Financial Statement..., Abstract Paintings, Programme Assurance, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis, Focus Groups, Programme Governance, Project Governance, Interviewing Skills, Value for Money, Managing Project Budgets, Project Assurance

Bridget Longman

New Mills, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Chartered Accountant
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1994 — 1997
FCA

University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST)   1990 — 1993
2.1, Management and Chemical Sciences

Experience
Longman Accountancy Services Ltd   December 2009 - Present
Derbyshire County Council   2010 - April 2014
Iron Horse Spares   September 2005 - April 2013
API Group plc   April 2001 - July 2005
API Group plc   April 2000 - March 2001
PwC   January 1994 - March 2000

Brijesh B Mehta

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Finance Contractor at ICE International Currency Exchange
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2005 — 2008
ACA, Qualified

Knowledge Academy - London   2014 — 2014
Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt, Process Improvement

Accredited by APMG   2013 — 2013
Prince2, Project Management

University of Bristol   2002 — 2005
Bachelor's Degree, Economics

Experience
ICE - International Currency Exchange   January 2015 - Present
Eversholt Rail Group   October 2012 - October 2014
Charterhouse (Bringing ideas to life)   June 2012 - August 2012
Smiths Detection   August 2010 - March 2012
Triton Partners   April 2010 - July 2010
Santander UK Corporate & Commercial   January 2010 - February 2010
Chantrey Vellacott   September 2006 - September 2009

Skills
Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Management, Financial Analysis, Finance, Auditing, Budgets, Consolidation, Financial Accounting, IFRS, Financial Modeling, Change Management, Accounting, Corporate Tax

Brown, Julie

London, United Kingdom
CFO Smith & Nephew
Pharmaceuticals

Education
INSEAD   1999 — 1999
Advanced Management Program, Business Management

Institute of Taxation   1986 — 1987
Taxation

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1983 — 1986
ACA (Chartered Accountant), Finance and Business

University of Warwick   1981 — 1983
BA First Class Honours

Experience
Smith & Nephew   February 2013 - Present
Roche   May 2015 - Present
AstraZeneca   January 2012 - February 2013
AstraZeneca   January 2012 - October 2012
AstraZeneca   April 2010 - July 2012
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals   June 2008 - April 2010
AstraZeneca   March 2006 - June 2008
AstraZeneca   March 2003 - March 2006
AstraZeneca   March 1999 - March 2002

Skills
Treasury, Global Marketing, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Mergers, Divestitures, Strategic Financial..., Managerial Finance, Sales Effectiveness, Start-ups, M&A experience, Business Development, Acquisition Integration, Pharmaceutical Sales, Executive Management, Financial Audits, Restructuring, Due Diligence, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Shared Services, Market Analysis, Working Capital..., Emerging Markets, Management, International Business, Forecasting, Change Management, Product Launch, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Budgets, Corporate Development, Business Strategy, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Project Planning, Management Consulting, Business Planning, Financial Modeling, Finance, Competitive Intelligence, Business Process..., P&L Management, Venture Capital, Competitive Analysis, Market Access, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Pharmaceutical Industry

Bruce Claassen

London, United Kingdom
Director; Head of Group FP&A
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1999 — 2001
FCA, Chartered Accountant

University of the Witwatersrand   1997 — 1998
B.Arch, Architecture

University of the Witwatersrand   1993 — 1996
BAS, Architecture

Experience
Worldpay   April 2015 - Present
Sonar Consulting   October 2014 - Present
Tullett Prebon   September 2010 - June 2014
Old Mutual plc   November 2007 - June 2010
MTV Networks   November 2006 - October 2007
Orange Business Services   June 2005 - October 2006
Novar plc   June 2003 - June 2005
Deloitte Middle East   January 2003 - March 2003
BDO UK LLP   1999 - 2002
Rolfe Judd Architects and Planning Consultants   1999 - 1999

Skills
Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Hyperion Planning, Project Management, Finance, Business Planning, Hyperion HFM, Change Management, Managerial Finance, Strategic Planning, Accounting, Management Consulting, Financial Modeling, Strategy, Consolidation, Corporate FP&A, Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Systems..., Business Strategy