I am a qualified Chartered Certified Accountant with over 18 years’ experience working within private and public institutions; successfully managed teams ranging from 2 to 60 people and budgets up to £450 million during career; developed exemplary working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and recognised and recommended by senior stakeholders for technical expertise and commercial acumen demonstrated within organisations. I started my career as a trainee chartered accountant in accountancy practice working in assurance, tax and audit functions before moving into industry and commerce after completing professional accounting qualifications. I then transitioned into NHS working on exciting large scale projects in the midst of privatisation push when private sector professionals were brought into health to transform current working practices. NHS experience includes a number of roles in Primary Care, Acute Hospital Trusts, Specialists and Foundation Trusts working as Finance & Project Manager, Assistant Director, Head of Finance and Financial Controller transforming, formulating and leading major cost reduction and efficiency improvement programmes. My breadth of experience and success as a strategic finance manager, financial controller and transition specialist, positions me well in working with mid-management and senior level management during the change management process.I am also a freelance consultant with NHS and provided tax planning advice to private high net worth individuals in the UK.Industry experience includes: Accountancy Practice, Startups, Healthcare, Construction, IT, Retail and Wholesale, Events Management, Restaurants, E- learning, E-commerce, SMEs, Medical Devices, Software Development.Specialties: Strategic Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Statutory Reporting, Financial Control, Financial Management, UK Compliance and Taxation.