Sally Danforth

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ABOUT SALLY DANFORTH

Experienced management accountant focused on the commercial reality of business, management accounts budgeting forecasting cash management adding value and life to the numbersPast experience in a range of industry sectors, popcorn to house building, and company size, from £3.5m SME\'s to £250m+ international businesses, has given many opportunities to gain broad experience from great finance professionals. Recent practice experience assisting SME owner/managers, acting as a shoulder to lean on and go-to source of advise for a range of clients.Achievements including Business partnering with small and large teams on various projects from stock control to payroll control Budgeting and forecasting end to end for Group entities with Directors and budget holders Adding value to financial information for small business owners and managers Challenging and changing embedded processes and cultures to reflect best practiceSystems experience Sage 50 and 200 Xero Accentra/iScala Perito COINS SAPPersonal strengths:Honesty and sincerity, not afraid to challenge embedded cultures and practicesHelpful, encouraging kindness and a nurturing cultureLove of learning; mastering new topics. skills and gaining knowledge, a curious nature with systematic tendanciesJudgement; examining situations from all sides, assessing all options, not jumping to conclusionsFairness; giving everyone a chance, encouraging without biasTenacity and curiosity; always work to get behind the detail and encourage openness, rise to the challenge and ask the awkward questions