I am a highly self-motivated and achievement focused accountant with over 20 years’ experience at senior levels, in education, local government and not for profit organisations.I bring to all my roles whether paid or voluntary, robust analytical techniques, outstanding project management, commercial focus, strong negotiation and influencing skills and a track record of team and service excellence. I have an exceptional track record of achievements in both major change programmes and in the delivery of excellent customer focused services across a breadth of disciplines.Key Achievements• Implementation of new arrangements for Ministers’ Housing releasing over £4.5m to local churches for mission development (2019)• Development of new Multi-Academy Trust from existing single school trust, developing business model and reshaping governance arrangements (2017)• Development & implementation of Health & Safety and GDPR compliance for large Secondary School (2017)• Effective leadership and budget management for Children’s Services (£200m) and Schools (£800m) over a 15-year period (2000-15)• Developed and obtained Council and partners’ agreement for new Prevention & Early Help Strategy and Service Model (2014)• Controlled and facilitated development of multi-year budget strategies for Children’s and Adult Services (2013) based on alignment with corporate priorities• Turned-around underperforming commercial services to ensure profitability and increased customer satisfaction (2010 – 2012)• Led the development, procurement and implementation of major (£200m) capital investment in Schools in the Building Schools for the Future programme (2005 – 2010)