PROFILE
A strategic and commercially astute Finance Leader with 20+ years of experience in financial services, technical accounting (IFRS/UK GAAP), and assurance leadership.
Known for developing high-performing teams, enhancing audit quality, and building strong client relationships across diverse sectors.
A recognized IFRS expert and approved audit RI with deep industry knowledge in banking, fintech, and investment management.
A regular contributor to technical thought leadership and professional training events hosted by professional bodies and industry regulators
CORE SPECIALISMS
Audit and Accountancy
- Financial statement preparation
- IFRS and UKGAAP
- Transition to IFRS
- Financial Services Assurance for banks, funds, and fintech entities
Leadership and people
- Leadership and people development
- Developing CPD plans for finance teams
- Delivering CPD content on UK GAAP and IFRS
- Supporting teams applying IFRS for the first time.
Complex Accounting Support
- Technical accounting and Advisory
- Public speaking at acuountancy and audit related events
- Mergers and Acquisition mechanics and post-acquisition integration.
- Demergers and carve-out mechanics
- Financial reports for companies seeking to list on AIM or the full exchange
- Expert witness work
Financial controls and process improvement
- Review and redesign of financial control systems
- Development and implementation of accounting manuals and SOP documents.
- Rebuild and restrucuring finance teams
Audit and Assurance Quality improvements
- Whole firm reviews and prearation for RSB monitoring visits
- Audit quality reviews (Hot and Cold file reviews)
Mediation
- Mediating civil and commercial disputes
- Mediating workplace and emloyment disputes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Principal Consultant / Lead Mediator
CVM & Co / CVM Mediation – London, UK
Interim CFO
Bank of New Innovation – St Johns, Nevis (Remote)
Partner, Financial Services
MHA – London, UK
Head of Corporate Reporting
Mishcon De Reya LLP – London, UK
Technical Director
MHA MacIntyre Hudson LLP – London, UK
Founder & Director
Compliant Accountancy & Tax – London, UK
Methodology Specialist (Contract)
Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. – London, UK
Senior Manager
PwC – London, UK
European Accounting Manager
Advanced Visual Systems – London, France, Denmark & Italy
Lecturer
Omardeen’s School of Accountancy – Trinidad & Tobago
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Responsible Individual:
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW)
Guest Speaker:
ACCA
ICAEW
Baker Tilly International
Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA)
Professional Memberships:
Fellow of the ACCA
Affiliate Member of the Civil Mediation Council (CMC)
Member of the Society of Mediators (SOM)
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Civil & Commercial Mediation - Foundation course (March 2025)
Workplace Mediation - Foundation course (October 2025)
Oxford Senior Leadership Executive Programme (October 2024)
MBA, Oxford Brookes University (July 2015)
FCCA, ACCA Fellow (December 2006)
GCSE Advanced -Levels:
- Accountancy
- Business Management,
- Economics,
- General Paper
CXC Ordinary -Levels:
- Accountancy,
- Biology
- Business Studies,
- English,
- English Literature,
- History,
- Mathematics,
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Chess | Cricket | Football | Golf | Guitar | Lawn Tennis | Motorsport.