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Barbara Sims

Audit Director

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Hello

I am an Audit Director based in the firm’s Nottingham office with over 15 years practice experience.

What can I do for your organisation?

I have a significant amount of experience working with a variety of clients including owner-managed business, academies and charities. I have worked as CFO for an academy trust for 5 years which provided invaluable insights into the challenges facing the sector.

Experience counts

I started my training working for a small firm of Nottingham based accountants where I qualified as a chartered accountant in 2003. I moved to a large multi-national firm after qualification where I worked in the audit department for 12 years, working with a variety of clients. During my time with the firm, I developed the academy sector audit offering and supported the audit team on sector specific technical queries.

Before joining the firm, I worked in a multi-academy trust from 2017 as CFO where I had oversight of finance and operations.

Deeper knowledge

I have over 15 years practice experience working with a variety of clients from owner managed business to charities and academies. Before joining the firm, I worked for 5 years as a CFO for a Nottinghamshire based multi academy trust. This provides a broad level experience to support our client base.

Personally speaking

I enjoy spending my spare time with family and friends and have been a Nottingham Panthers season ticket holder for several years. When time permits, I enjoy baking, walking and photography.

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