Experience

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Director, Strategic Finance

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Head of Strategic Finance

  • Feb 2020 - Present


Department for International Trade (DIT)
• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee
• Head of Financial Strategy

  • Dec 2018 - Feb 2020


Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

• Business Partner - Local Government and Public Services

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2018



London Borough of Hackney

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Accountant

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

• Service Accountant

  • Apr 2015 - Jan 2016

  - Working in a customer-focussed management accounting role in two high-risk service areas - Corporate Parenting and Planning & Regulatory Services; being responsible for revenue budgets of over £15m- Undertook regular service and budget reviews leading to successful identification and implementation of savings plans across a number of services

• CIPFA Graduate Trainee

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  As a trainee on the CIPFA Graduate Scheme in Hackney, I have built up a range of experience across various rotations including: Hackney Learning Trust- Gained experience in Education Finance as an interim Project Accountant for the Local Education Authority in Hackney - Specific projects included a budget review of SEN Transport leading to successful implementation of recommendations; collation of medium term financial plan for the Additional Needs sub-division following an amendment to the SEN Code of practice; and a review of Fees and Charges based on various pricing strategies within the AuthorityPause- Offered financial input to the implementation of Pause pilot in Hackney – presenting an evaluation of long term cost avoidance - Later went on to assist in successful bid for DfE Innovation Fund to pilot Pause in other parts of the UK and continue to be a part of its on-going growthInternal Audit- Successfully completed 5 audits, including audit of Primary Schools and process audits of Data Protection and FOI Request processes within Hackney; leading to improvements across a number of areasFinancial Planning and Technical - Capital & revenue budget monitoring and budget setting for a variety of front line services; produced monthly reports with full variance analysis and commentary- Successfully closed accounts of all service areas and effectively dealt with end of year reserve movements, accruals, grant submissions and outturn statements Show less


Laithwaites Wine
• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee
• E-Services Advisor

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2012