In a career spanning over 20 years in accountancy across public and private entities, I have worked with the charity sector both directly and indirectly. Passionate about the non-profit ethos, a key-value is to provide transparency for all stakeholders and underpins all activities. Drove full compliance with Financial Reporting Standard (FRS)102 SORP; this required detailed analysis of the existing system to inform the design and implementation of a new accounting framework. Working as Head of Governance and Finance with the Children’s Rights Alliance since 2018, the team achieved two consecutive Carmichael Good Governance Awards in 2019 and 2020. An early advocate of The Charity Regulator Governance Code (mandatory from 2020), built on the previous years’ successes with the Alliance group to refresh organisational processes in compliance with the newly introduced directive. Have spent over 15 years managing teams including audit, governance, and finance. Recognised for a coaching and mentoring style, management experience spans long term professionals to developing early talent and stewarding interns to qualification success. Part of the Common Purpose Programme for Emerging Leaders Mar – Apr 2021.