I have over 25 years’ experience in audit and corporate advisory services, with strong technical and commercial skills, and I understand the unique demands of servicing private family and middle market businesses. I was educated in the UK and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. I am a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), member of the CAANZ and a registered company auditor. I have recently completed the AICD Company Directors Course and I am a GAICD.I am passionate about working with private businesses and teaming with its owners, in a trusted advisor capacity, to help grow their business. My focus is not only to deliver the compliance services on time and in an efficient manner, but also to deliver insights through deep industry knowledge to drive value for clients.I am a strategically focussed finance leader skilled in providing insight and advice to C-Suite, Boards and business owners on complex accounting, finance, business and governance matters to identify and mitigate risks, develop strategic solutions and drive positive outcomes.I am commercially driven with an ability to understand business models and key sector issues quickly, to embrace and accelerate change in fast-paced environments, pioneer new ideas and inspire teams to drive results.Through my experience as a former Deloitte and now Pitcher Partners Audit & Assurance Partner I bring strong leadership, technical-accounting expertise, financial literacy and commercial acumen, across broad industry sectors including • Retail & Consumer Business • Manufacturing & Distribution • Construction & Engineering • Technology, Media • Transport & Logistics • Services.I am passionate about developing people and leading with impact, courage, integrity, and authenticity.