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Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Member of three-strong volunteer team meeting monthly to carry out internal audit tasks, plus membership of Risk and Governance Committees;- Enhanced risk management by stressing importance of internal controls; ongoing application and scope of internal controls now visible on risk registers.- Managed the transfer (by competitive tender) of the previously self-managed cash portfolio of £6m spread across 10 deposit-takers to a cash management platform. The mean reasons were access to specialist expertise (for risk mitigation) and saving staff time; a side effect was the availability of higher institutional interest rates to at least cover the management fee.Please note this was a volunteering role - which Linked In does nor recognise as an employment type.

South Wales

Launched own business (Greengage Associates), on cessation of Royal Air Force (RAF) career, offering:• Independent examination (‘light touch’ alternative to audit) - the formal external scrutiny for annual accounts of smaller charities.• Consultancy and training on voluntary sector financial management and governance issues.

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Responsible for all financial aspects of grantmaking charity with £30m investment portfolio.Prior to this role, variety of HR and finance appointments held during a long RAF career.