Provide strategic leadership and oversight of programme development to enable the successful delivery of the organisation’s 10-year vision and strategy, and direct the daily operational activities (IT, HR, facilities & office management, H&S, governance, administration) to ensure that organisational objectives are met efficiently and effectively. The organisation supports over 570 churches and thousands of volunteers across Dorset and Wiltshire; managing a team of 17.Working with trustees, senior leaders and a wide range of stakeholders, coordinate the development of the organisation’s ‘programme way of working’ to implement initiatives (projects) that underpin the 5 strategic priorities, and introduce mechanisms of delivery, monitoring, and ongoing evaluation of impact.Restructure team and jobs to better deliver the organisational purpose and service provision to local communities.Develop and implement effective operating models that create and manage common, efficient working systems and practices. Lead significant operational change through the implementation of an IT transformation programme. Introduce further systems and applications, resulting in process efficiencies, headcount rationalisation, improved compliance, safety, and service delivery.Introduce a strategic risk framework. Instil a culture of risk awareness and conversations throughout the organisation.Evaluate governance structures and effectiveness by researching best practice and benchmarking against other organisations. Working with the trustees, reduction the number of governing bodies, introduce a delegations framework, establish a Nominations Committee and review all terms of references to simplify and make accountabilities and decision-making processes transparent.

As project manager, coordinate an IT review working alongside key stakeholders and secure significant investment to implement a transformation programme. Working with a sub-group of the Board of Trustees, plan and coordinate the implementation of recommendations following a strategic review; assisting with presentations, action plans and communication.As Diocesan Accountant, support the Finance Director to produce quarterly management accounts and reports. Provide the management team with financial and scenario analysis to assist short- and long-term decision-making.

During my career break, pursue a long-term interest and obtained a qualification in jewellery making at Holts Academy, London, followed by tuition under Steve Wager www.sewltd-gold-silversmith.com, a renowned Silver- and Goldsmith and a fellow of the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths and the Society of Designer Craftsmen.

During my time at Zurich, fulfil a variety of roles:Sarbanes Oxley Coordinator: project manage the implementation of this risk and controls framework for UK non-life insurance.Finance Manager for the 'Centrally Managed Businesses': coordinate and produce the monthly board reporting and the annual statutory and FCA accounts.UKGI Head of Budgeting & Forecasting: coordinate and produce the monthly board reports, forecasts, and annual plan.

As Head of Group Planning & Reporting: deliver the Group annual financial plan; overhaul planning & re-forecasting processes; produce the monthly Group Board reports; oversee the development and maintenance of the UK Policies and Procedures intranet site.As Head of IFA Sales Finance: provide commercially orientated finance decision support to the IFA Sales division and perform the monthly management accounting and quarterly re-forecasting activities

Responsible for maximising the profitability of the hosting product range through the development of a costing and pricing model and appraising commercial viability of product investment initiatives.

Deliver financial reporting for global clients; coordinate global pricing during bid process; and deliver financial pricing training across all countries.

Perform month-end accounting activities & closure; accruals and prepayments; VAT returns; profit & loss analysis; preparation of and presenting management reports; complete year-end accounts.