A Chartered Accountant, my current role is managing finance and resources at a large Academy for 3-18 years plus adult education. Previously, at the Audit Commission I developed approaches for strategic resource management and value for money, applied across 350 local authorities; developed a comparative cost and performance web based benchmarking tool for authorities to use in locating efficiencies, visits. I was a senior audit manger and managed audits of large local authorities.Specialties: Financial management, staff management, project management, analytical skills, communication, stakeholder liaison, policy review, HR, facilities.