Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Alumni

Shazad Majid

London, United Kingdom
VIP Programme FL Lead [Oracle EPM Hyperion Consultant at Vodafone]
Consumer Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2003 — 2006

The University of Birmingham   1999 — 2000
Msc, Computer Science

Birmingham University   1996 — 1999
BA (Hons) Accountancy

Experience
Vodafone   May 2015 - Present
EPM Apps   June 2013 - Present
Virgin Media   June 2013 - Present
Vodafone   March 2013 - June 2013
Accenture   November 2010 - June 2013
Willis   April 2012 - January 2013
Monarch Airlines   November 2011 - April 2012
Carillion   November 2010 - June 2011
Oracle   November 2010 - June 2011
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company   May 2004 - November 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Finance, Business Process, Software Project..., Hyperion, Requirements Analysis, ERP, Project Planning, Pre-sales, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Hyperion Profitability..., Budget Preparation, Change Management, Consulting, Cash Flow, SQL, Budgeting, Client Engagement, Budgets, Business Intelligence, Cognos, Client Services, Training Delivery, Variance Analysis, Cost Allocation, Project Management, Commentary, Strategic Financial..., Software Training, Strategy, Management Consulting, Essbase, Financial Reporting, Business Process..., SAP, Oracle, Analysis, Group Presentations, Forecasting, Project Estimation, Staff Management, EPM, Management, Consultancy Services, Technical Presentations, Data Warehousing, Hyperion Planning, Business Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting

Sheetal Sanghvi

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Associate Tax Director at Baker Tilly
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2002 — 2006
ACA

De Montfort University   1999 — 2002
First Class Honours, BA (Hons) Business Studies

Nottingham High School for Girls   1997 — 1999
4 A Levels, Mathematics, Economics, English Literature and General Studies

Hollygirt School, Nottingham   1992 — 1997
10 GCSEs, including Mathematics, English Literature, English Language and Science Double Award

Experience
Baker Tilly   January 2014 - Present
Baker Tilly   October 2013 - December 2013
RSM Tenon   June 2008 - September 2013
RSM Tenon   March 2007 - May 2008
RSM Tenon   September 2002 - February 2007

Skills
Management, Time Management, Time management, Due Diligence, Communication, Teamwork, Delivering results, Client relationship..., Income Tax, IFRS, Corporate Tax, Tax Advisory, Staff development, Tax, UK GAAP, Start-ups

Sheridan Gray

London, United Kingdom
Tax Tutor at BPP
Accounting

Education
The Chartered Institute of Taxation   2013 — 2014
CTA, First time passes. Corporation Tax route. Average mark 74.

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2008 — 2011
ACA, Average mark 72

University of Nottingham   2003 — 2006
BA (Hons), Management Studies

Experience
BPP   July 2012 - Present
Grant Thornton UK LLP   August 2008 - June 2012
Tesco   August 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Tax Advisory, Tax, Tax Accounting, Financial Statements, IFRS, Accounting, Presentations, Private Equity, Corporate Tax

Sheryl Lawrence

Northampton, United Kingdom
Chief Risk Officer, Consumer Credit Division at Provident Financial Group UK & ROI
Banking

Education
University of London   2008 — 2009
LLM, International Corporate Governance, Financial Regulation & Economic Law

London Business School   1998 — 2000
MBA

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

University of Bradford   1981 — 1985
BSc Hons 1st Class, Computer Science

Experience
Provident Financial Group UK & ROI   January 2015 - Present
Provident Financial Group UK & ROI   April 2014 - December 2014
Nationwide Building Society   December 2012 - March 2014
Banco Santander   December 2011 - October 2012
Coventry Building Society   January 2010 - December 2011
Lloyds TSB   2006 - 2008
Barclaycard   2004 - 2006
Barclaycard   2003 - 2004
Barclaycard   2000 - 2003

Skills
Information Security, Internal Audit, AML, Enterprise Risk..., Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Fraud, Financial Services, Corporate Governance, Business Transformation, Market Risk, Management, Regulations, Analysis, Finance, Auditing, Solvency II, Managerial Finance, Operational Risk..., Stakeholder Management, Banking, Operational Risk, Business Continuity, Retail Banking, Policy, Credit Risk, Governance, Strategy, Stress Testing, Basel II, Credit Cards, Financial Risk

Shimon Vogel

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Tax Manager at BDO LLP Corporate International
Accounting

Education
Chartered Institute of Taxation   2012 — 2013
CTA, First time passes

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2008 — 2011
ACA, First time passes

London School of Economics and Political Science   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Accounting and Finance, 2.1

Hasmonean High School   1996 — 2003

Experience
BDO LLP   August 2008 - Present

Skills
Corporate Tax, Financial Analysis, Management, Financial Accounting, Tax, Transfer Pricing, International Tax, Tax Returns, Tax Advisory, Tax Accounting

Shirin Hashemi

London, United Kingdom
Financial Controller at Imagination
Accounting

Education
Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT)   2012 — 2013
CTA

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

University of Southampton   2001 — 2004
BSc (Hons), Mathematics with Finance

Experience
Imagination   April 2014 - Present

Skills
Business Planning, Due Diligence, Tax, Restructuring, Financial Reporting, Assurance, Financial Accounting, Auditing, VAT, Accounting, Tax Advisory, IFRS, Corporate Tax, Cash Flow, External Audit

Shirley Cameron

London, United Kingdom
Director of Business & Finance: BBC Radio, Strategy & Digital
Broadcast Media

Education
The University of Reading   1985 — 1988
BA Economics & Accounting

Association of Corporate Treasurers
AMCT

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Experience
BBC   August 2014 - Present
BBC   November 2011 - July 2014
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)   May 2008 - October 2011
BBC   June 2005 - June 2008
BBC News   January 2000 - July 2005
BBC News   July 1997 - December 1999
BBC   September 1995 - June 1997
KPMG   April 1994 - August 1995
KPMG Australia   September 1992 - March 1994
KPMG   September 1988 - September 1992

Skills
Governance, Content Strategy, Change Management, Broadcast, Strategy, Radio, Media Production, Managerial Finance, Digital Media, Broadcast Television, New Media, Television, Digital Strategy, Broadcast Journalism, Management

Shiv Shah

Croydon, United Kingdom
Associate at Grant Thornton UK LLP
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2013 — 2015
ACA

Nottingham University   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics

Trinity School, Croydon   2001 — 2008

Experience
Grant Thornton UK LLP   January 2013 - Present
J.P. Morgan   June 2011 - August 2011
Credit Solutions Holdings Ltd   October 2008 - September 2009

Skills
Financial Accounting, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Financial Audits, External Audit, Assurance

Shivani Magdani

United Kingdom
ACA Exam Qualified at UK National Audit Office
Accounting

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

The University of Birmingham   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law, Bachelor of Laws with Honours, Class II (Division I)

Haydon Secondary School and Sixth Form   2002 — 2009

Experience
UK National Audit Office   September 2012 - Present
TOPSHOP TOPMAN   May 2009 - April 2012
Gratte Brothers Group Ltd   August 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Financial Audit, GNVQ Information and..., IFRS, Legal Research, Public Sector, Microsoft Word, Financial Audits, External Audit, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Lexis qualified Legal..., Microsoft Excel, Value for Money, Report Writing, Financial Reporting

Shoaib Rauf

Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Transfer Pricing and Value Chain Transformation Senior Associate at PwC UK
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2012 — 2014

The University of Birmingham   2010 — 2011
Master of Science (MSc), Development Economics, Distinction

The University of Birmingham   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics, 2:1

Experience
PwC UK   January 2015 - Present
PwC UK   January 2014 - December 2014
PwC UK   September 2012 - December 2013

Skills
IFRS, Transfer Pricing, Corporate Tax, Tax Advisory, International Tax, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Analysis, Tax, Big 4, Auditing

Shreeya Patel

Southall, Greater London, United Kingdom
DAS Accelerate Management Trainee, Omnicom Group
Marketing and Advertising

Education
University of Sheffield   2010 — 2013
Philosophy and Psychology (BA), Peter H Nidditch Prize Winner, Philosophy and Psychology, First Class Honours

Langley Grammar School   2003 — 2010

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA, Part qualified accountant (12/15) exams passed first time.

Experience
Cedar Communications   September 2015 - Present
PwC   September 2013 - August 2015
JWT   February 2014 - February 2014
DLA Piper   July 2013 - July 2013
DAC Beachcroft LLP   June 2013 - June 2013
TARGETjobs   August 2012 - April 2013
Ashurst   April 2012 - April 2012
TOPSHOP TOPMAN   August 2009 - September 2011

Skills
Graphic Design, Financial Analysis, Branding & Identity, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Marketing, Teamwork, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Management, PowerPoint, Strategy, Research, Social Media Marketing, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Accounting, Social Media

Shrikant Singhania

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Audit & Accounts Trainee at Haines Watts
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2013 — 2015
Chartered Accountancy

Kings College London   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Hons), Mathematics with Management & Finance

Highgate School   1997 — 2008
High School

Experience
Haines Watts   July 2014 - Present
MHA MacIntyre Hudson   May 2013 - April 2014
The London Entrepreneurial Exchange   July 2012 - November 2012
Anand Rathi Securities   August 2011 - November 2011

Skills
Corporate Finance, Social Media, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Microsoft Office, Start-ups, Private Equity, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Management, Finance, Strategy, Valuation, Investments

Shyam Moorjani

London, United Kingdom
Director at Deloitte UK
Management Consulting

Education
London Business School   2001 — 2003
MBA, Business Administration

Association of Corporate Treasurers   1995 — 1997
AMCT, Corporate Treasury

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland   1992 — 1995
CA, Accountancy

University of Dundee   1988 — 1992
MA, Accountancy & Financial Economics

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Case study writer / reviewer

Experience
Deloitte UK   June 2015 - Present
BDO UK LLP   June 2014 - June 2015
Morgan Franklin   June 2013 - June 2014
Baronsmead Partners LLP - Risk Management & Insurance   June 2009 - March 2013
Stenham - Hedge Fund   April 2007 - February 2009
Key Asset Management - Hedge Fund   February 2005 - April 2007
JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management   April 1998 - February 2005
Scottish Power (Iberdrola)   September 1992 - April 1998

Skills
Private Equity, Venture Capital, Due Diligence, Asset Management, Valuation, Finance, Strategy, Mutual Funds, Portfolio Management, Business Development, Hedge Funds, Restructuring, Asset Managment, Managerial Finance, Alternative Investments, Management Consulting, Investments, Financial Risk, Investment Banking, Risk Management, Equities, Financial Services

Sian Watson

London, United Kingdom
Reviewer at ICAEW
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1987 — 1989
Chartered Accountant

Chartered Institute of Taxation   1990 — 1991
Chartered Tax Adviser

University of Bristol   1984 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Chemistry

Experience
KPMG UK   2001 - 2012
KPMG UK   1999 - 2001
Johnson Matthey PLC   1997 - 1999
KPMG UK   1991 - 1997
BDO Binder Hamlyn   1987 - 1991

Skills
Big 4, Quality Control, Tax, Technical Writing, Policies & Guidance, Risk Management, Compliance Testing, Tax Advisory, Training

Silvia Cooper

Birmingham, United Kingdom
Audit Assistant at KPMG
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2011 — 2014
ACA

University of Birmingham   2006 — 2010
Master of Science (MSci), Chemistry, First Class Hons

Experience
KPMG UK   October 2011 - Present
KPMG UK   October 2011 - Present
GirlAbout   October 2010 - August 2011
Tearfund   July 2007 - July 2009

Simon Archer

Reading, United Kingdom
Visiting Professor at ICMA Executive Education
Capital Markets

Education
University of Surrey   1992 — 2003
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Accounting and Finance

Harvard Business School   1969 — 1969
Program for Management Development, Business Administration and Management, General

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1960 — 1964
Associate of the ICAEW, Fellow in 1969, Accounting and Finance

Corpus Christi College, Oxford University   1956 — 1960
Master of Arts (M.A.), Philosophy, Politics & Economics

Experience
ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, University of Reading   2007 - Present

Skills
Financial Analysis, Islamic finance, Financial Modeling, Banking, Market Risk, Quantitative Finance, Corporate Finance, Fixed Income, Credit Risk, Economics, Financial Markets, Financial Risk, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Financial regulation, Derivatives

Simon Balding

London, United Kingdom
Director at Hanover Investors
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1987 — 1990
FCA

King's College London, U. of London   1984 — 1987
Batchelor of Science, Environmental Biology

Dulwich College   1977 — 1984

Experience
Hanover Investors   September 2014 - Present
Regenersis plc   June 2013 - Present
Experis   March 2012 - June 2013
Ecolateral Capital Solutions Limited   September 2009 - March 2012
Ernst & Young LLP   September 2007 - October 2009
BDO Stoy Hayward LLP   May 2004 - June 2007
Andersen   February 1999 - April 2004
Deloitte Haskins & Sells   1987 - 1991

Skills
Capital Markets, Management, Auditing, Finance, Business Planning, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Due Diligence, Valuation, Financial Analysis, Internal Controls, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers

Simon Bicknell

Peterborough, United Kingdom
Head of Finance Services at Lend Lease
Accounting

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

University of East Anglia   1991 — 1994
BSc Hons

Experience
Lend Lease   July 2014 - Present
Transport for London   June 2012 - July 2014
Environment Agency   July 2009 - June 2012
Sealed Air Corporation   June 2003 - July 2009
AMP   1999 - 2003
Pearl Assurance   1999 - 2003
KPMG   1994 - 1999

Skills
IFRS, Change Management, Accounting, Forecasting, Financial Audits, Project Management, Managerial Finance, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Outsourcing, Management, Finance, US GAAP, Shared Services, Process Improvement

Simon Bingham

Sandgate, Kent, United Kingdom
Managing Director at Headley Brothers Limited
Publishing

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2009 — 2010
ACA

South Bank University   1998 — 1999
MSC, FInance

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants   1994 — 1997
ACMA

Muir College South Africa   1981 — 1984
Matriculated, Higher Grade

Experience
Headley Brothers Ltd   February 2014 - Present
Headley Brothers Ltd   April 2007 - Present
RTC Europe   September 2006 - March 2007
Maersk Shipping   July 2000 - August 2006
Crystal Packaging Limited   August 1997 - June 2000
Michealsons   July 1994 - August 1997
Balfour Beatty Construction   January 1992 - July 1994
Transvaal Scottish   1986 - 1990

Skills
Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Risk Management, Managerial Finance, Corporate Finance, Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cash Flow, Restructuring, Consolidation, Financial Accounting, Finance, Cash Flow Forecasting

Simon Bowles

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
former CFO & Commissioner at HMRC
Government Administration

Education
Ass'n of Corporate Treasurers   1987 — 1988
MCT (Dip), Corporate Treasury, First Prize in Examinations & Prize in Currency Management

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1979 — 1982
FCA, Accounting

Trinity College, University of Dublin   1974 — 1978
MA, Economics

Experience
Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs   March 2009 - March 2015
High Speed Two Limited   December 2011 - July 2012
Fiberweb plc   July 2006 - February 2008
RAC plc   May 2002 - October 2005
BOC Edwards   September 1998 - October 2001
BOC Gases   June 1997 - September 1998
BOC   June 1993 - June 1997
BOC Group Plc   February 1986 - June 1993
Arthur Andersen   1979 - 1986
Commonwealth Bank of Australia   1978 - 1979

Skills
Financial Accounting, Corporate Governance, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Managerial Finance, Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Governance, Strategy, Mergers, Financial Audits, Due Diligence, Business Planning, Management, Restructuring, Corporate Finance, Leadership, Consolidation, Auditing, Accounting, Financial Risk, Working Capital..., Cash Management, Portfolio Management, Strategic Financial..., Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Internal Controls, Cash Flow Forecasting, Shared Services, Cash Flow, Business Process..., Business Transformation, Mergers & Acquisitions, IFRS, Acquisition Integration, Change Management, Management Consulting, Private Equity, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Performance Management, Start-ups, Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, Budgets, Banking, Tax, Finance, Executive Management

Simon Braham

Manchester, United Kingdom
Investment Director at LDC
Banking

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1998 — 2001
ACA

UCL   1994 — 1997
BA Hons

Experience
LDC   2011 - Present
LBG   January 2009 - February 2011
Bank of Scotland   January 2006 - December 2008
JP Morgan Cazenove   August 2004 - December 2005
KPMG   September 1998 - July 2004

Simon Bryant

Bradford, United Kingdom
Finance Business Partner Business Solutions at RWE npower
Accounting

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

Financial Mechanics   2010 — 2010
Level 1 certificate in ‘FAST’ Financial Modelling

The University of Edinburgh   2001 — 2005
MA (Hons), Economics & Economic History

Greenhead College   1999 — 2001
A-Levels

Shelley High School   1996 — 1999
GCSEs

Experience
RWE npower   January 2015 - Present
RWE npower   October 2013 - December 2014
RWE npower   May 2011 - October 2013
Grant Thornton   December 2008 - April 2011
PricewaterhouseCoopers   September 2005 - November 2008

Skills
Capital Projects, IFRS, Auditing, Outsourcing, Financial Modeling, Scenario Analysis, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Investments, Project Finance, PFI, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Business Planning, Business Case Modelling, Sensitivity Analysis

Simon Butler

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom
Managing Director, Sales and Channels at Rocket Software
Computer Software

Education
American Institute of CPAs   2004 — 2006
CPA

University of Manchester - Manchester Business School   1996 — 1999
MBA

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1992 — 1995
Fellow of the ICAEW

University of Wales, Swansea   1988 — 1992
Management Science (BSc)

Croesyceiliog Comprehensive

Experience
Rocket Software   January 2014 - Present
Rocket Software   August 2011 - December 2013
Rocket Software   September 2008 - August 2011
Nuance Communications   December 2007 - August 2008
Ernst & Young   July 2006 - December 2007
Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker   January 2005 - June 2006
Orange Business Services   August 1997 - July 2004
Avid Technology   January 1996 - July 1997
PwC   June 1994 - January 1996
Walter Hunter & Co   August 1992 - June 1994

Simon Chance

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Associate Director at Lloyds Bank Plc (seconded from KPMG LLP)
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2009 — 2012
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)

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

Experience
Lloyds Bank Plc (seconded from KPMG LLP)   November 2014 - Present
KPMG   October 2009 - Present
Accenture   September 2008 - December 2008
Schroders   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Accounting

Simon Cowan

London, United Kingdom
Tax Management Consulting, Deloitte UK
Management Consulting

Education
University of Leeds   1992 — 1996
BA Hons, French and Russian

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA

Experience
Deloitte UK   September 2014 - Present
Deloitte Belgium - Global Tax Center (Europe)   July 2012 - September 2014
Deloitte   June 2007 - July 2012
Andersen   1997 - 2001
Arthur Andersen   1997 - 2001

Skills
Governance, Tax, Business Process..., Data Analysis, International Tax, ERP, Tax Technology, Strategy, Risk Management, Longview, Business Strategy, OneSource, Corporate Tax, Tax Advisory, Tax Accounting

Simon Crebbin

Leeds, United Kingdom
Director at Elevate Accountancy
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Fellow Chartered Accountant

University of Bristol   1991 — 1994
BSc Hons, Geography

Fulneck School   1981 — 1990

Experience
Elevate Accountancy   July 2014 - Present
Addleshaw Goddard   January 2009 - June 2014
Asda Stores Ltd   March 2001 - December 2008
Halifax   June 1998 - February 2001
Price Waterhouse   September 1994 - December 1997

Skills
Due Diligence, Business Transformation, Enterprise Asset..., Business Analysis, Budgets, Project Management, Business Strategy, Asset Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Change Management, Governance, Business Planning, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling, Working Capital..., Commercial Finance, Project Finance, Financial Reporting, Budget Process, Financial Analysis

Simon Dalby

London, United Kingdom
Senior Manager, Banking Assurance, at Ernst & Young
Banking

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
BSc Hons, Pharmacology

Portsmouth School of Pharmacy

Experience
Ernst & Young   June 2010 - Present
Standard Bank   October 2008 - July 2010
Bear Stearns   1998 - 2008
Bankers Trust (Deutsche Bank)   1991 - 1997

Skills
Capital Markets, Internal Audit, Derivatives, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Finance, Financial Risk, Auditing, Risk Management, Internal Controls

Simon Davies

Reading, United Kingdom
Partner at Spectrum Corporate Finance LLP
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
University of Warwick   1982 — 1985
BSc, Accountancy & Financial Analysis

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Experience
Spectrum Corporate Finance Limited   October 2010 - Present
Grant Thornton UK LLP   January 2007 - September 2010
RSM Tenon   October 2001 - December 2006
DHD Corporate Finance   September 1997 - October 2001
Price Waterhouse Coopers   October 1994 - September 1997
Bank of Scotland   February 1992 - October 1994
Ernst & Young   September 1985 - February 1992

Skills
M&A experience, LBO, Buyouts, Due Diligence, Valuation, Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Structured Finance, Corporate Finance, Restructuring, Joint Ventures, Sectors, Equities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Structuring, Corporate Law, Recruiting, Venture Capital, Start-ups, Private Equity, Funding

Simon Dexter

London, United Kingdom
Assistant Director at Oakley Capital
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA (First time passes)

University of Leeds   2002 — 2005
BA (Hons), Economics

Rugby School   1995 — 2001

Experience
Oakley Capital Private Equity   June 2011 - Present
PARSHIP GmbH   April 2015 - Present
Facile.it   July 2015 - Present
intergenia Holding GmbH, PlusServer AG and Loomes AG   January 2013 - January 2015
HSBC   May 2010 - June 2011
KPMG   September 2006 - April 2010

Skills
Investment Banking, Valuation, Economics, Restructuring, Investments, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Transaction Processing, Transaction Services

Simon Farr

Manchester, United Kingdom
Manager at FRP Advisory LLP
Accounting

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

The University of Manchester   2003 — 2006
Ba, Accountancy

Experience
FRP Advisory LLP   April 2013 - Present
Royal Bank of Scotland   November 2013 - December 2014
Baker Tilly Restructuring & Recovery LLP   January 2011 - March 2013
Grant Thornton LLP   September 2006 - December 2010

Skills
Financial Reporting, Receiverships, Liquidation, Refinance, Assurance, Restructuring, External Audit, Corporate Recovery, Insolvency, CVA, Auditing, UK GAAP, Independent Business..., Financial Analysis, IFRS, Time to Pay Arrangements, Cash Flow, Working Capital..., Accounting, Financial Accounting

Simon Fish

United Kingdom
Financial Accountant at Vitality UK
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2010 — 2013
Associate Chartered Accountant, Finance, Passed all exams first time

University of Bath   2006 — 2010
BA, Business, 2:1

Experience
Vitality UK   May 2014 - Present
Travelling   November 2013 - March 2014
PwC   August 2012 - October 2013
PwC   September 2010 - August 2012
PwC   January 2009 - July 2009
Camp Chipinaw   June 2008 - July 2008
Lehman Brothers   July 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Auditing, Finance, Internal Controls, Management, Financial Accounting, IFRS, Accounting

Simon Gillott

London, United Kingdom
Corporate Finance Manager at Arena Group Ltd
Events Services

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

Manchester Business School   2001 — 2005
Bsc hons, Management

UMIST   2001 — 2005
BSC Hons, Management

KEDGE Business School   2003 — 2004
Finance

Epsom College   1995 — 2000

Experience
Arena Group Ltd   February 2014 - Present
Catalyst Corporate Finance   January 2012 - February 2014
KPMG UK   January 2010 - December 2011
KPMG UK   2005 - 2010

Simon Goulding

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Owner at Reid Goulding Ltd
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1986 — 1990
FCA

The University of Birmingham   1983 — 1986
BComm (Accounting), Accountancy & Finance

Experience
Reid Goulding Limited   August 2011 - Present
Beeks Financial Cloud   February 2012 - Present
Tissue Solutions Limited   September 2011 - Present
Campbell Dallas   August 2007 - July 2011
Blandy & Blandy   May 2004 - July 2007
Deloitte   April 2003 - April 2004
Boodle Hatfield   February 2003 - April 2003
Arthur Andersen   April 2001 - June 2002
Arthur Andersen   December 1998 - March 2001
Arthur Andersen   August 1997 - November 1998

Skills
Managerial Finance, Financial Management, Budgeting, Restructuring, Auditing, Management Accounting, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Professional Services, Business Planning, Financial Reporting, Small Business, Change Management, Forecasting, Management, Cash Flow, Working Capital..., Start-ups, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cash Flow Management, Budgets, Internal Controls, Financial Modeling, Cost Reduction, Financial Audits, Finance

Simon Gray

Leeds, United Kingdom
Tax Partner, Hentons
Accounting

Education
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners   2014 — 2014
Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP)

Institute of Indirect Taxation   2007 — 2007
VAT Diploma - IIT (Dip), VAT Compliance

Chartered Institute of Taxation   2001 — 2002
Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1994 — 1997
Chartered Accountant and Fellow of ICAEW (FCA)

Loughborough University   1990 — 1993
BSc, Economics and Mathematics

Ashville College   1983 — 1990
A Levels, Maths, Economics and Physics

Experience
Hentons   February 2006 - Present
Aviva plc   August 2001 - December 2005
PwC   November 1997 - August 2001
Tait Walker   1994 - 1997

Skills
Accounting, Tax Advisory, Due Diligence, Estate Planning, Trusts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Internal Audit, Financial Planning, Transfer Pricing, Strategic Financial..., Cash Flow, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Tax Accounting, Corporate Tax, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Auditing, Income Tax, UK GAAP, Accountants, Business Advisory, Restructuring, Inheritance Tax Planning, Budget Management, International Tax, Audit, Tax, Management Accounting, Tax Preparation, VAT, Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, Finance, Taxation of Trusts, Tax Law

Simon Gretton-Watson

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Asset Manager Chestnut & Trees Oil Field at Centrica Energy
Oil & Energy

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

Imperial College London   2002 — 2005
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering

Manchester University   1997 — 2001
Master of Engineering (MEng), Chemical Engineering

Experience
Centrica Energy   2015 - Present
Centrica Energy   July 2013 - March 2015
Centrica Energy   February 2012 - September 2013
Centrica   January 2010 - February 2012
Goodman Jones   September 2006 - December 2009
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.   April 2005 - September 2006
Imperial College London   2002 - 2005

Skills
Accounting, Capital, Excel, Operational Risk, Project Management, Offshore Oil & Gas, Strategy, Operational Planning, Oil/Gas, Facilities Engineering, Microsoft Office, Project Portfolio..., Economic Modeling, Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Project Appraisal, Business Analysis, Finance, Economics, Project Engineering, Business Development, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, ERP, Analysis, investor re, SAP, Treasury, Capital Budgeting, Sage, Capital Projects, Investor Relations, Process Engineering, Upstream, Access, Investments, OPEX, SAP BW, Project Estimation, Oil & Gas Exploration, Project Finance, Audit, Financial Modeling, Chemical Engineering, Business dev, NPV, Auditing, Oil & Gas, Reaction Engineering

Simon Hanks

Bristol, United Kingdom
Manager, Restructuring Services at Deloitte
Financial Services

Education
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Accounting, First

Cheltenham Bournside School & Sixth Form Centre   2001 — 2008

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA

Experience
Deloitte   September 2011 - Present

Simon Keay

Southall, United Kingdom
Credit Manager at Aspect Software
Telecommunications

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Simon Keen

London, United Kingdom
Financial Controller at Babcock International Plc Airports Division
Defense & Space

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA

University of Bristol   1995 — 1999
Economics & Accounting with Politics & Law, Economics

Highgate School London   1991 — 1995

Experience
Babcock International Group   January 2010 - Present
Babcock International Group   March 2005 - January 2010
Accura Partners LLP (Formerly Langley & Partners)   2002 - 2005
Chantrey Vellacott   1999 - 2002

Simon Lofting

London, United Kingdom
tbc at UBS
Investment Banking

Education
CFA Institute   2006 — 2008
CFA, Chartered Financial Analyst

London Guildhall University   1998 — 2000
PGDipLP, Diploma in Legal Practice

Holborn College   1996 — 1998
LLDip, Diploma in Law

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1992 — 1995
FCA, Chartered Accountant

Exeter University   1989 — 1992
BSc, Mathematics and Computing

Experience
UBS   May 2015 - Present
Lloyds Banking Group   February 2012 - May 2015
SANTANDER GLOBAL BANKING AND MARKETS   February 2010 - December 2011
HSBC Specialist Investments Limited   May 2008 - June 2009
Henderson Global Investors   September 2004 - February 2008
Clifford Chance LLP   March 2004 - July 2004
Brixton plc   January 2004 - February 2004
Threshold Housing Trust   August 2002 - December 2003
HM Government   June 2001 - July 2002
Notting Hill Housing Trust   October 1999 - June 2001

Skills
Accounting, Finance, Equities, Banking, Strategy, Managerial Finance, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Forecasting, Asset Management, Analysis, Asset Managment, Investments, Financial Risk, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence

Simon Long

Guildford, United Kingdom
Financial Controller at Dimension Data
Information Technology and Services

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

Royal Holloway, University of London   2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Physics

Experience
Dimension Data   June 2015 - Present
Dimension Data   January 2012 - Present
CHEP   August 2008 - January 2012

Skills
Change Management, Financial Reporting, SAP, Cloud Computing, Business Process..., Business Analysis, Forecasting, Budgets, Managerial Finance, Financial Analysis, Team Leadership, Finance, Management

Simon Matthews FCA

Oxford, United Kingdom
UK & Ireland Group Financial Controller at Wincor Nixdorf
Information Technology and Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1994 — 1994
ACA 1994, FCA 2010, Accounting and Business/Management

Icknield, Watlington/King James's College, Henley on Thames
Sixth form

Oxford Brookes University
Accountancy studies, Accountancy

Experience
Wincor Nixdorf   October 2010 - Present
Norland Managed Services   February 2010 - October 2010
Reliance Security Group plc   December 2003 - February 2010

Skills
Due Diligence, Finance, Project Management, Accounts Payable, Leadership, Team Management, Negotiation, Business Process, Business Analysis, Budgets, Cash Flow, Microsoft Excel, Payroll, Mergers, Financial Planning, Internal Controls, Executive Management, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Auditing, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Accounts Receivable, Change Management, Management, Team Leadership, Financial Reporting, Account Management, SAP, Risk Management, Business Development, ERP, VAT, IFRS, Strategic Planning, Managerial Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Audits, Strategy, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Management Accounting, Business Process..., Tax, Business Planning, Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Contract Negotiation

Simon McCoy

Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Director at Chiltern SME Solutions Ltd
Medical Devices

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

Exeter University   1982 — 1985
B. A. (Hons), Geography

Dr Challoner's Grammar School   1976 — 1982
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Experience
Chiltern SME Solutions Ltd   March 2015 - Present
LifeCell EMEA Ltd   September 2012 - March 2015
Kinetic Concepts   August 2008 - January 2012
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics   January 2006 - August 2008
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics   March 2002 - January 2006
MacGregor Golf   February 2001 - March 2002
Monsanto (Pharmacia - now part of Pfizer)   January 1997 - January 2001
Leisure Machine Services   July 1997 - December 1997
Forte   January 1991 - January 1997
Neville Russell (Now Mazars)   September 1985 - January 1991

Skills
Budgeting, Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Cross-functional Team..., Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Team Building, Accounting, Financial Control, Mergers & Acquisitions, Budgets, Hyperion Enterprise, US GAAP, SOX, Hyperion, Shared Services, Forecasting, Managerial Finance, Financial Management, Sales, Financial Audits, Management, Internal Controls, Analysis, Excel

Simon McKie

Bath, United Kingdom
Owner, McKie & Co (Advisory Services) LLP
Law Practice

Education
Lincoln's Inn   1999 — 1999
Barrister

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1993 — 1993
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Chartered Institute of Taxation   1992 — 1992
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation

University of Oxford   1975 — 1978
Master of Arts (Hons), English Language & Literature

Christ's Hospital   1967 — 1974

Experience
McKie & Co (Advisory Services) LLP   November 1998 - Present
McKie & Co   1998 - 2002
Coutts & Co   1997 - 1998
Faculty of Taxation   1995 - 1997
Robson Rhodes Chartered Accountants   1993 - 1997
Rathbone Brothers Plc   1985 - 1993
Arthur Anderson   1983 - 1985
Mitchell Cotts Plc   1983 - 1983
Deloitte Haskins & Sells   1979 - 1983

Skills
Dispute Resolution, Courts, Acting as an expert..., Accountants, Mergers & Acquisitions, Stamp Duty Land Tax..., Estate Planning, Private Clients, Tax Law, Tax Advisory, Residence & Domicile..., Taxation of trusts, Estate Tax Planning, Stamp Duty, Capital Gains Tax Advice, Investments, Personal Tax Planning, Restructuring, Dispute, Taxation of Trusts, Capital Gains Tax, International Tax, Corporate Tax Planning, Taxation Litigation..., Inheritance Tax Planning, Partnership Taxation, Tax, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Domicile, Private Client Tax..., Cross-border..., Joint Ventures, Inheritance Tax Advice, Trusts, Wills, Advice, Wealth, Litigation, High Net Worth..., Succession Planning, Property Tax

Simon Peacock

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Director, Head of Consumer at Catalyst Corporate Finance LLP
Investment Banking

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2008 — 2008
Corporate Finance Certificate, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

CIMA   1999 — 2001
ACMA, Chartered Management Accountant

University of Cambridge   1994 — 1998
BA, MEng (Cantab), Chemical Engineering

Experience
Catalyst Corporate Finance   August 2006 - Present
Mergers Alliance   July 2006 - Present
United Biscuits   January 1999 - August 2006

Skills
Business Strategy, New Business Development, Strategy, Finance, Private Equity, Business Planning, Managerial Finance, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Management, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Financial Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Change Management, Investments, Acquisition Integration, Mergers, Corporate Finance, Restructuring, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Accounting, Sales, Negotiation, Forecasting, Venture Capital

Simon Phelan

Ireland
CEO/ Board Member at Spicers Ireland
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Corporate Finance Qualification (CFq), Distinction (>80%)

Trinity College, Dublin
BAI, Civil, Structural, Environmental Engineering (1st Class) & BA Mathematics (1st Class)

Newbridge College

Experience
Spicers Ireland   December 2014 - Present
The SPOT Group/ Better Capital LLP   May 2014 - December 2014
Better Capital (Dublin) Limited   January 2013 - May 2014
Better Capital LLP   September 2011 - January 2013

Skills
Portfolio Management, Valuation, Private Equity, Restructuring, Venture Capital, Financial Analysis, Project Management, Corporate Finance, Mutual Funds, Joint Ventures, Financial Modeling, Cost Management

Simon Potts

Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
EMEA Finance Director at Lloyd's Register
Oil & Energy

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1992 — 1997
ACA

The Australian National University   1987 — 1991
Commerce, Economics, Accounting

The Australian National University   1987 — 1991
Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science

Experience
Lloyd's Register   December 2011 - Present
Lloyd's Register   June 2008 - December 2011
American Bureau of Shipping   February 2002 - June 2008
ABS Consulting   January 2000 - February 2002
American Bureau of Shipping   April 1999 - January 2000
American Bureau of Shipping   April 1997 - April 1999
MacIntyre Hudson   March 1992 - April 1997

Skills
Financial Analysis, Change Management, Forecasting, Leadership, Business Process..., Budgets, Internal Audit, Finance, Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Risk Management, Management, Project Management, Internal Controls

Simon Poulton

United Kingdom
Business Turnaround, Corporate Finance, Board Advisory and Support (www.simonpoulton.com)
Management Consulting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
CF - Corporate Finance Qualification

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
FCA - Chartered Accountant

University of Exeter   1974 — 1977
BA (Honours) Accountancy Studies

St Nicholas Grammar School   1967 — 1974

Experience
Independent Executive Assignments   2002 - Present
ARC International plc   2000 - 2002
Ferguson International plc   1996 - 2000
Simon Engineering plc   1993 - 1996
Dan Air Services Ltd   1992 - 1993
Sterling Fluid Systems UK Ltd   1990 - 1991
Thorn Security Group   1989 - 1990
Thomson Tour Operations   1987 - 1989
Pizza Hut UK Ltd   1984 - 1986
Total Oil Marine plc   1983 - 1984

Skills
Business Strategy, Corporate Recovery, Funding, Oil & Gas Accounting, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Managerial Finance, Project Management, Turn Around Management, Executive Management, Business Valuation, Banking, Offshore Drilling, Oil & Gas Industry, Finance, Financial Modeling, Business Planning, Acquisition Integration, Mergers, Leadership, Debt Restructuring, Management, Venture Capital, Acquisitions, IPO, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Development, M&A experience, Restructuring, Strategy, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Business Transformation, Start-ups

Simon Pritchard

London, United Kingdom
Freelance Finance Professional
Staffing and Recruiting

Education
CRH Transport Training   2014 — 2014
CPC for Transport Managers (Road Haulage)

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1992 — 1996
FCA, Accountancy

University of the West of England   1991 — 1992
Accountancy

Experience
Freelance Contractor   April 2015 - Present
Milestone Logistics Ltd   March 2013 - April 2015
Milestone Operations Ltd   January 2013 - April 2015
Medical Services Ltd   June 2011 - January 2013
WWRD United Kingdom Ltd   March 2009 - December 2010
Waterford Wedgwood PLC   May 2008 - March 2009
First Water Limited   October 2000 - April 2008
MSB Limited   January 1999 - October 2000
MSB Limited   January 1997 - January 1999

Skills
Recruiting, Business Planning, Turn Around Management, Restructuring, Due Diligence, IPO, Negotiation, Cash Management, Logistics Management, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Managerial Finance, Banking, Mergers, Investor Relations, Financial Audits, Finance, Private Equity, Accounting, Management

Simon Rodger

Swindon, United Kingdom
Financial Controller at Amcor Flexibles
Consumer Goods

Education
University of Manchester - Manchester Business School   2007 — 2010
MBA

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1988 — 1991
ACA, financial reporting

University of Nottingham   1984 — 1987
BSC, Chemistry

Experience
Amcor Flexibles   September 2012 - Present
Unilever   March 2011 - September 2012
Unilever   October 2007 - February 2011
Dairy Farmers of Britain   2005 - 2007
Dairycrest   November 2003 - February 2005
Express Dairies   2000 - 2002
Associated British Foods plc   August 1997 - March 2000
BOC Distribution Services   August 1993 - June 1995
Hawsons Chartered Accountants   1988 - 1992

Skills
FMCG, Managerial Finance, Budgets, Finance, Financial Audits, Business Planning, SAP, Financial Reporting, Consumer Products, Working Capital..., Supply Chain, Management, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Management Accounting, Financial Modeling, Internal Audit, Restructuring, Auditing, Income Statement, Internal Controls, Decision Support, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Cost Accounting, Change Management

Simon Scorer

St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Digital Currencies Analyst at Bank of England
Banking

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

University of Leeds   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics and Computer Science, 1st

Queen's University   2003 — 2004
Mathematics and Computer Science

Experience
Bank of England   January 2015 - Present
Bank of England   May 2010 - December 2014
Deloitte UK   September 2006 - May 2010

Skills
Digital Currencies, Financial Accounting, Big 4, Qualified Chartered..., External Audit, Bitcoin

Simon Sharp

United Kingdom
Executive at Devonshire Corporate Finance Limited
Accounting

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

University of Warwick   2007 — 2010
BSc (Hons) Mathematics, 2.1

The Campion School, Hornchurch   2000 — 2007
A-Levels, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Economics

Experience
Devonshire Corporate Finance Limited   July 2014 - Present
Kingston Smith   July 2014 - Present

Simon Sheung Fung Luk

Redhill, United Kingdom
Associate in Government and Public Sector (GPS) Assurance
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2015 — 2018

Imperial College London   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Immunology

University of Oxford   2007 — 2011
Master's degree, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2:1

Fettes College   2005 — 2007
A levels, Biology: A; Chemistry:A; Mathematics:A; Further Mathematics:A

Experience
EY   September 2015 - Present
Imperial College London (Collaboration)   October 2011 - August 2015
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research   December 2011 - June 2014
Roundtable Solutions at Oxbridge Biotechnology Roundtable   January 2012 - March 2013
Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine   September 2010 - March 2011
The University of Hong Kong   August 2009 - September 2009

Skills
ELISA, In Vitro, Market Research, Western Blotting, Life Sciences, DNA, Biotechnology, FACS, Cell Culture, Microsoft Office, GraphPad Prism, Real Time PCR, Cell Biology, qPCR, In Vivo, Lifesciences, Reverse Transcription..., Consultancy

Simon Stocks

Storrington, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Chairman at IFSF LIMITED
Management Consulting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1975 — 1978
ACA (1978), FCA (1988)

Imperial College London   1972 — 1975
BSc (Eng), Mechanical Engineering

Experience
IFSF LIMITED   December 2014 - Present
S.J. Stocks Consultancy Ltd.   February 2013 - Present
IFSF Ltd.   October 2012 - December 2014
SJ Stocks Consultancy   August 2012 - February 2013
ExxonMobil   December 1978 - January 2013
ExxonMobil   March 2012 - August 2012
International Forecourt Standards Forum   1997 - August 2012
ExxonMobil   January 2007 - February 2012
Coopers & Lybrand   September 1975 - December 1978

Skills
SAP, Program Management, Product Development, Petroleum, International Project..., Supply Chain Management, Business Process..., Retail Systems, Team Management, Project Portfolio..., Training, Energy, Contract Negotiation, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Process Engineering, Strategy, Engineering, Change Management, Procurement, Business Management, Management, Project Planning, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Business Planning, Retail

Simon Veasey

Ruislip, Greater London, United Kingdom
Group Financial Controller
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2000 — 2003
ACA

University of Exeter   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting and Finance

Experience
Dealogic   March 2015 - Present
NYSE   May 2011 - January 2015
Intercontinental Exchange   September 2010 - April 2011
Discovery Networks International   July 2007 - July 2010
BDO UK LLP   February 2005 - May 2007
Baker Tilly   August 2003 - January 2005
Burton Sweet   August 2000 - August 2003

Simon Wardle

Mortimer, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Financial Controller at AFL Services Europe Ltd
Telecommunications

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1984 — 1987
ACA

Imperial College London   1980 — 1983
bsc, mechanical engineering

Experience
AFL Services Europe Ltd   July 2014 - Present
Audley Retirement   August 2013 - March 2014
Skanska UK   February 2013 - August 2013
Beechwood Homes Ltd   June 2011 - September 2011
Needspace? Ltd   September 2010 - June 2011
Wates   September 2010 - June 2011
Taylor Wimpey   May 1991 - August 2008
TRINOVA (now Eaton Corp)   February 1990 - May 1991
Grant Thornton   January 1988 - January 1990
Ernst and Young   1984 - 1987

Skills
Financial Audits, Managerial Finance, Budgets, Management Accounting, Construction, Restructuring, Analysis, Cash Flow, Finance, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Tax, Strategic Financial..., Cost Management, Commercial Management, Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Financial Accounting, Commercial Real Estate, Internal Audit, Management, Financial Modeling, Cash Management, Auditing, Accounting, Business Analysis

Simon Weston

London, United Kingdom
Deputy Head, Credit Analysis Department at Bank of TokyoMitsubishi UFJ
Banking

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2000 — 2003
ACA

University of Bath   1996 — 2000
International Management and Modern Languages (IMML) French, Management and French, 2.1

Epsom College   1991 — 1996

Experience
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ   February 2015 - Present
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ   December 2013 - February 2015
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ   December 2011 - December 2013
Royal Bank of Scotland   June 2010 - September 2011
Royal Bank of Scotland   December 2003 - June 2010
Deloitte & Touche, London   September 2000 - December 2003

Skills
Financial Modeling, Analysis, Banking, Portfolio Management, Investment Banking, Auditing, Equity Research, Finance, Corporate Finance, Credit, Credit Analysis, Investments, Management

Simonetta Castellano

Rome Area, Italy
Associate Director at Haines Watts
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

University of East Anglia
Business Finance and Economics

Experience
Haines Watts   December 2014 - Present
Haines Watts   September 2012 - Present
Puffin Support Services Ltd   July 2012 - Present
PricewaterhouseCoopers   December 2005 - June 2012
Cunninghams Chartered Accountants   2004 - 2006
Cunninghams Chartered Accountants   2004 - 2006
Cunninghams Chartered Accountants   2004 - 2006
Cunninghams Chartered Accountants   2004 - 2006

Skills
IFRS, Financial Reporting, Big 4, GAAP, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Transfer Pricing, US GAAP, Accounting, Due Diligence, Auditing, Consolidation, Financial Modeling, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation

Sinead Hill

Bottesford, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Chartered Accountant at RNS Chartered Accountants
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2012 — 2015
ICAEW, Accounting and Finance, Associate

Association of Accounting Technicians   2010 — 2012
Level 4 Diploma in Accounting, Accounting and Finance

John Leggott College   2007 — 2009
A-level

Queen Elizabeth High School, Gainsborough   2002 — 2007
High School

Experience
RNS Chartered Accountants   February 2010 - Present

Skills
Accounting, Sage Accounts, Microsoft Word, Bookkeeping, Teamwork, Taxations, Auditing, Accounts Production, Microsoft Excel

Siraj Ali

United Kingdom
Assistant Auditor at National Audit Office
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA - Certificate Level, Accounting and Business/Management

School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics

Acland Burghley School   2008 — 2010
A Levels, Mathematics, Economics, Sociology.

Experience
UK National Audit Office   April 2014 - Present
Arbour Partners   February 2014 - March 2014
Essence   October 2013 - October 2013
UK National Audit Office   July 2013 - August 2013
SOAS   October 2011 - June 2013
Fitzrovia Youth in Action (FYA) and Westminster Kingsway College   January 2013 - April 2013
Starcom MediaVest Group   June 2012 - August 2012
The Careers Group   September 2011 - September 2011
Integrated Property Investments Ltd   July 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Business Strategy, Teamwork, Research, Journalism, International Relations, Finance, Economics, Social Media, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Econometrics, Politics, Analysis, International..., Stata

Sita Prakash

Harrow, United Kingdom
VP at BlackRock
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA

London School of Economics and Political Science
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Accounting and Finance, 1st class honours

Experience
BlackRock   August 2014 - Present
KPMG UK   October 2012 - July 2014
KPMG UK   October 2010 - October 2012
KPMG UK   December 2006 - October 2010

Skills
Financial Audits, Financial Reporting, Auditing, External Audit, Forensic Accounting, Fraud

Siva Sabaratnam FCA, FRSA

London, United Kingdom
Relationship Director | Liquidity and Investment Management for Global Multinational Corporates | Barclays
Banking

Education
University of Bath   1990 — 1994
BSc(Hons), Economics and Business Administration

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA, Chartered Accountancy

Experience
Barclays Bank   April 2012 - Present
Citigroup   June 2000 - October 2011
Ernst & Young   September 1995 - January 2000

Skills
Equities, Credit Analysis, Business Strategy, Corporate Finance, Chartered Accountant, Risk Management, Healthcare, New Business Development, Investment Management, Fixed Income, Insurance, Banking

Siying Ma

London, United Kingdom
Risk Assurance Associate at PwC UK
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2015 — 2018
ACA, Accounting, Finance and Business

University of Bath   2013 — 2014
Master's Degree, Advanced Management Practice

University of Bath   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Finance, 2.1

INTO University of East Anglia   2008 — 2009
International Foundation Course, Business & Economics, 82% Overall

Experience
PwC UK   April 2015 - Present
Wincanton   April 2014 - November 2014
Dyson   September 2011 - August 2012
SPX Corporation   July 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Accounting, Analysis, Auditing, Interpersonal Skill, Financial Reporting, Microsoft PowerPoint, Teamwork, Project Planning, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SAP, Oracle E-Business Suite, Lotus Notes, Motivation, Microsoft Excel, Account Reconciliation, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Finance, Hyperion Enterprise

Socrates Georgiades

Cyprus
Head of Audit GMA Auditors Ltd
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
FCA

University of Leeds
BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance

Experience
GMA Auditors Ltd   December 2011 - Present
PwC - Cyprus   August 2011 - December 2011
PwC - United Kingdom   December 2008 - July 2011
PwC - Cyprus   September 2001 - December 2008

Skills
IFRS, Financial Modeling, Audit, Auditing, External Audit, Income Tax, Valuation, Consolidation, Tax, Compliance, Financial Reporting, Accounting

Socratis E. Socratous

Cyprus
Management Consultant, Change & Turnaround Manager, Writer and Motivational Speaker, Advisor to Boards and CEO's
Financial Services

Education
Chicago Stock Exchange, NY, Washington DC   2000 — 2000
Certificate, Investments and Securities, Conflict Resolution

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1988 — 1992
ACA, Chartered Accountancy

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   1985 — 1988
Economics, Public Economics

Experience
Revita Turnarounds Ltd   April 2002 - Present
Ygia Polyclinic Private Hospital PLC   June 2008 - July 2013
V S Vision Investment Consutants & SIS Chartered Accountants   February 1996 - March 2002
General Insurance Company of Cyprus   April 1993 - February 1996

Skills
Due Diligence, Performance Improvement, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Turnaround Experience, Business Planning, Finance, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions, Negotiation, Management Consulting, Management, Executive Management, Healthcare Management, Strategy, Business Strategy, Author and Public..., Process Improvement, Restructuring, Healthcare, Financial Analysis, Program Management, Organizational...

Sofoclis Michael

Cyprus
Tax senior at DFK Demetriou, Trapezaris Ltd
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2009 — 2012
ACA, Chartered Accountant

London School of Economics and Political Science   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Accounting and Finance

The Grammar School Nicosia   1997 — 2004

Experience
DFK Demetriou, Trapezaris Ltd   2010 - Present
DFK Demetriou, Trapezaris Ltd   2009 - 2009

Skills
Tax Research, Auditing, Corporate Tax, SEC filings, Tax Preparation, Partnership Taxation, VAT, Tax Returns, Tax Advisory, GAAP, Financial Accounting, Tax Accounting, Accounting, Tax, Financial Reporting, International Tax, Income Tax

Sohail Mohammed

United Kingdom
Vice President at KfW IPEXBank GmbH
Banking

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2001 — 2004
ACA

Alliance Manchester Business School   1997 — 2000
BA (Hons), Accounting & Finance

The Lyceum School   1995 — 1997
A Levels

St Michaels Convent School   1987 — 1995
O Levels

Experience
KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH   January 2012 - Present
Deloitte   January 2005 - December 2011
Barnes Roffe LLP   2001 - 2004

Skills
Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Finance, Internal Controls, Due Diligence, IFRS, Valuation, Financial Reporting

Sonia Jenkins

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Associate Director, Remuneration Consulting at Deloitte
Management Consulting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Chartered accountancy, Multiple prizewinner

Association of Tax Technicians
Taxation, Multiple prizewinner

University of Cambridge
Master of Arts (M.A.), Economics, First class

British School of Paris
A levels, Maths, Further Maths, French, Spanish, Business Studies, 5 As

Experience
Deloitte   2008 - Present
UBS   2008 - 2008
HSBC   2007 - 2007
Deloitte   2006 - 2007

Sonya Khan, MA (Mgr)

London, United Kingdom
CFO at Microquery Limted
Primary/Secondary Education

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2011 — 2012
Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business

Comenius University   1997 — 2002
Master of Arts (MA), Teaching of General Educational Subjects

Gymnazium Banovce nad Bebravou   1993 — 1997
Higher Secondary Education, General Subjects, Specialisation in French

Experience
Microquery Limted   January 2011 - Present
Parish Church Junior School , London - UK   December 2008 - June 2009
Chelsea Kindergarten - London, United Kingdom   February 2004 - June 2006
COMENIUS UNIVERSITY – Bratislava, Slovakia   July 2001 - July 2002
LA CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE FRANCO-SLOVAQUE – Bratislava, Slovakia   July 1996 - July 1997

Sophia Thorpe - Costa, ACA

London, United Kingdom
Finance Manager at Equitix Management Services
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

University of Kent   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Finance, 2:1

Experience
Equitix Ltd   May 2015 - Present
Kreston Reeves   January 2013 - May 2015
Kreston Reeves   September 2010 - December 2012

Sophie Gilkes

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Commercial Finance Analyst at Diageo
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2011 — 2014
ACA

Oxford University   2007 — 2011
MPhys, Physics

Tormead School   2000 — 2007
A levels, Physics, Maths, F.Maths, Chemisty

Experience
Diageo   March 2015 - Present
PwC   September 2011 - February 2015
PwC   September 2014 - December 2014

Skills
IFRS, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting

Sophie Haywood

Llandudno, United Kingdom
Trainee Chartered Accountant at Salisbury & Company
Accounting

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

Coleg Llandrillo   2011 — 2013
MAAT, Accounting, Pass

Rhyl High School

Ysgol Llywelyn

Experience
Salisbury & Company   September 2010 - Present

Skills
Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Payroll, Microsoft Word, Sage, VAT, External Audit, UK GAAP, IFRS

Sophie Horsley

London, United Kingdom
Senior Associate at PwC
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   2011 — 2014
ICAEW Chartered Accountant qualification, ACA, Accounting

University of Nottingham   2008 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Economics, 2.1

Headington Senior School, Oxford   1998 — 2008
High School, Economics, Maths, History and Geography, AAB

Experience
PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)   September 2011 - Present
Nightline association   December 2009 - July 2011
Nottingham University   January 2009 - July 2011
University Undergraduate Open Days   September 2008 - July 2011
The Working Knowledge Group   2011 - 2011
Wheatley Bridge Harvester   December 2008 - October 2010
Doing our Homework   September 2008 - July 2010
Link Community Development   March 2010 - April 2010
BTCV   September 2008 - February 2009
Venture Co.   July 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Fundraising, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Group Financial..., Statutory Audit, Consolidated Financial..., Diversity & Inclusion, Revenue Recognition, Social Media, Accounting, UK GAAP, Customer Service, Management, Analysis, Microsoft Word, Driving License, Project Management, Budgeting, Data Analysis, Marketing, Coaching, Time Management, IFRS, Research, Teamwork, Training, Microsoft Project