I am a very experienced CIPFA Finance networks manager and advisor having responsibility for managing and developing the service outputs and personnel of the largest CIPFA finance network, the CIPFA FAN (300 subscribers), as well as, Children’s Services Finance, Police FAN, Social Care FAN, Carbon Finance Network and the CIPFA Tax advisory service (TAS). In addition to this, I have also become responsible for CIPFA Finance Advisory training and consultancy service offerings, ensuring that they dovetail very closely with the extremely successful CIPFA finance advisory network product.
I am a highly regarded accountant\finance advisor with comprehensive local government finance experience obtained through a range of practical working within a variety of different classes of local authority and other public sector organizations.
I have instigated and developed excellent working relationships with a range of high profile partners to assist authorities in improving their financial accounting, performance, and financial management outcomes. Specific working partners have included HM Treasury, CLG, WGA section, Audit Commission, LGA, and external tax consultants for the CIPFA TAS.
I lead workshop meetings as a facilitator and speaker who has structured and delivered numerous finance networks events (both open and on-site) for subscribers and other clients, earning high satisfaction ratings from participants.
I am a highly regarded accountant\finance advisor with comprehensive local government finance experience obtained through a range of practical working within a variety of different classes of local authority and other public sector organizations.
I have instigated and developed excellent working relationships with a range of high profile partners to assist authorities in improving their financial accounting, performance, and financial management outcomes. Specific working partners have included HM Treasury, CLG, WGA section, Audit Commission, LGA, and external tax consultants for the CIPFA TAS.
I lead workshop meetings as a facilitator and speaker who has structured and delivered numerous finance networks events (both open and on-site) for subscribers and other clients, earning high satisfaction ratings from participants.
Specialities
Accounting,financial planning and closedown,grant research, presenting and communication skills, mediation, group facilitation, lecturing and advising on complex public sector accounting\financial management challenges, budgeting,option\appraisal.Team management, leadership,coaching\mentoring and motivation.