Sarah Clark

Finance Director - UK and Jersey at Columbia Group
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Jersey, JE

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Experience

    • Jersey
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance Director - UK and Jersey
      • Jul 2021 - Present
    • United Kingdom
    • Construction
    • Director / Owner
      • Jul 2020 - Present

      Having spent the last 10 years in the financial services industry, I took the plunge to start up my own property renovation business with my partner. We specialise in carpentry work, bathroom and kitchen refurbishments, and general house renovations. We work with our various business partners with complimentary skills to ensure our clients get a full professional service. Having spent the last 10 years in the financial services industry, I took the plunge to start up my own property renovation business with my partner. We specialise in carpentry work, bathroom and kitchen refurbishments, and general house renovations. We work with our various business partners with complimentary skills to ensure our clients get a full professional service.

    • Corporate Director
      • Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

      I was employed to establish the new Corporate Services division for a Fiduciary services company in Jersey. I was responsible for the recruitment of the corporate client accountants, creation of policies and procedures in advance of new business on-boarded through the sales team. Given the unprecedented change in the economy globally due to the pandemic, and scarce new business opportunities for the foreseeable future, the role was no longer viable. I was employed to establish the new Corporate Services division for a Fiduciary services company in Jersey. I was responsible for the recruitment of the corporate client accountants, creation of policies and procedures in advance of new business on-boarded through the sales team. Given the unprecedented change in the economy globally due to the pandemic, and scarce new business opportunities for the foreseeable future, the role was no longer viable.

    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Executive Financial Services and Senior Director
      • Nov 2008 - Oct 2019

      Head of Executive Financial Services and Senior Director - Institutional Client Services Jan 2017 – Present Following on from my project role in 2016, in 2017 I moved back into our client facing business as Senior Director as the lead relationship contact for a portfolio of clients across institutional and corporate sectors. I sit on the boards of various real estate clients and have an active involvement in JTC’s real estate client base with my vast experience in this area, built up over the last 14 years. In my role as Head of Executive Financial Services I provide an advisory outsourcing role for various clients with a particular focus on accounting and finance functions while also being the periodic VCFO for our Executive Accounting Services offering. I have substantial experience in financial reporting, modelling and analysis skills and have a proven track record in identifying quick and realistic solutions to clients’ reporting requirements, and to that end, specialise in building financial models. Group Director Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 In early 2016 I took up my role of Group Director focusing on both strategic and Group wide operational initiatives. Working closely with JTC’s Group CEO & Chairman I was responsible for identifying and implementing efficiencies for the benefit of both our clients and the Group as a whole. Group Director - Accounts Division Nov 2008 – Dec 2015 I started at JTC as a Manager with responsibility for a team of accountants and a portfolio of clients ranging across Corporate, Fund and Private Client sectors and have progressed quickly through the ranks since. In 2011 my role grew with responsibility for the strategic direction and management of the Jersey Accounts Division. In addition to leading the division, I remained the senior point of contact for key real estate clients to assist in the successful financing of development structures and advising on areas of concern. Show less

    • Corporate Accountant
      • Nov 2007 - Nov 2008

      My primary focus was that of overseeing the financial reporting of the Jersey real estate entities for one of the worlds largest Sovereign Wealth Funds. I was also responsible for the production of audited and unaudited accounts for a separate portfolio of Corporate and Real Estate clients under UK GAAP and IFRS. My primary focus was that of overseeing the financial reporting of the Jersey real estate entities for one of the worlds largest Sovereign Wealth Funds. I was also responsible for the production of audited and unaudited accounts for a separate portfolio of Corporate and Real Estate clients under UK GAAP and IFRS.

    • Saudi Arabia
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Group Financial Accountant
      • Jan 2005 - Nov 2007

      Responsible for the coordination of the monthly management accounts from all service lines into the consolidated results. Day to day management of the cash monitoring, and responsible for the release of funds for the sub contractor and purchase ledger. Responsible for the sales ledger and construction receipts reconciliation across all construction projects. Preparation of the Group and subsidiary monthly management accounts and coordination of the annual audit for the Group. Responsible for the coordination of the monthly management accounts from all service lines into the consolidated results. Day to day management of the cash monitoring, and responsible for the release of funds for the sub contractor and purchase ledger. Responsible for the sales ledger and construction receipts reconciliation across all construction projects. Preparation of the Group and subsidiary monthly management accounts and coordination of the annual audit for the Group.

Education

  • University of Aberdeen
    Master of Arts (MA), Accounting
    1996 - 1999
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
    FCCA member

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