Consulting and advisory

Evidence-led advice for responsible growth.

I bring more than two decades of accounting and finance experience to questions involving reporting, controls, governance, sustainability and emerging technology.

Discuss your decision

Areas of support

What I can help you examine

Each engagement is scoped around the decision, evidence and people involved. The work can range from a focused review to an ongoing advisory relationship.

Finance and management insight

Financial analysis, management reporting and decision support that helps leaders see what requires attention.

Governance, risk and controls

Practical review of responsibilities, controls, reporting lines and areas of operational or compliance risk.

ESG reporting readiness

Support to clarify reporting needs, information gaps, internal responsibilities and the evidence behind sustainability claims.

AI in accounting and reporting

Research-led advice on use cases, data quality, oversight and responsible adoption in finance functions.

Research and evidence reviews

Structured analysis of complex material for strategy, policy, investment or organisational decisions.

Workshops and executive briefings

Clear sessions that help boards, teams and stakeholders understand the issue and agree on practical next steps.

Who I work with

For leaders making decisions under scrutiny.

Companies

Finance leaders, management teams and boards strengthening reporting, controls or ESG readiness.

Organisations

Public, community and professional organisations that need clear analysis and accountable implementation.

Investors and partners

People assessing governance, reporting quality, business capability or opportunities for research-industry collaboration.

Working method

Clear scope. Useful evidence. Practical action.

  1. 01
    Clarify the decision

    Define the question, intended audience, constraints and success criteria.

  2. 02
    Assess the evidence

    Review financial, operational, governance and research material relevant to the decision.

  3. 03
    Set out the options

    Explain trade-offs, gaps and recommended actions in plain language.

  4. 04
    Support the next step

    Provide a briefing, workshop, written advice or implementation support as agreed.

Engagements cover accounting, business, governance and research advisory. They do not constitute licensed financial product advice.

A considered first step

Start with the decision you need to make.

A short initial conversation can establish whether my experience and research perspective fit the assignment.

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