Overview
I am the Finance Director at Michelmores LLP, having joined the Firm in 2013. I am a Board member and have responsibility for all aspects of the Firm’s financial management and planning.
I am a Chartered Accountant, having trained and qualified with PWC, in their London office, and subsequently holding a variety of finance roles in the retail and FMCG sectors. This included time at listed international retailers Dixons Carphone plc, and Tesco plc. At Tesco, where I worked for 11 years, I had a spell working overseas as Finance Director for their Malaysian business, returning as Finance Director of Tesco’s UK Operations.
I hold a Masters degree in Engineering from the University of Birmingham and I am a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
I live in Taunton with my family, and enjoy all sports, particularly cricket, golf, football, and cycling.
Recent experience
Leading the £80m acquisition of an international retail business
Refinancing of a £30m professional services firm
Implementing financial best practice processes and systems for a global plc.
Implementing a practice management system for a £40m professional services firm
Disposing of a £3m non-core business
Leading margin enhancement programmes in a number of businesses