Angela Bennett MSc, FCA

Experience

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  Grant Thornton (NI) LLP

  Sept 2002 - Oct 2008

  Chartered Accountant

  Chartered Accountant | Grant Thornton NI LLP | September 2002 – October 2008RELATIONSHIP MANAGER – PERSONAL INSOLVENCY DEPT (Jan 2007 – Oct 2008)Relationship Manager within a newly formed personal insolvency unit, liaising with the major lending institutions in GB to report on the progress of personal debt repayment plans (IVA's).MANAGER – CORPORATE RECOVERY AND RE-ORGANISATION DEPT (August 2005 – Dec 2006)Manager within the Recovery and Re-organisation Department, working on Corporateinsolvencies, including liquidations, administrations and CVAs.TRAINEE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT – AUDIT DEPARTMENT (Sep 2002– Jul 2005)Assisting with Audit and Accounts production, whilst attending weekend accountancy classes and final examinations. Qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Show less

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  Diamond Electronic Systems Limited

  Nov 2008 - now

  Joint Managing Director

  Joint Managing Director | Diamond Systems | Nov 2008 – PresentJOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR (Aug 2018 – Present)As Joint MD I have responsibility for 4 key areas within the business:• Strategy• Finance• People• CommercialsFINANCIAL DIRECTOR (Dec 2010 – Jul 2018)As FD my main responsibilities included:• Finance• Administration• Compliance (ISO 9001, Health and Safety, Environmental)• Human ResourcesCOMPANY ACCOUNTANT (Nov 2008 – Nov 2010)When I initially joined the company in November 2008, I undertook to fulfil the following finance functions:• Sales and Purchase Ledger• Payroll• VAT • Management accounts• Internal and External Audits (ISO 9001, Health and Safety, Investors In People) Show less

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  The Wallace High School

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2021

  Board Governor
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  Empower Financial Training

  Jun 2024 - now

  Owner

  Empower Financial Training offers support to SME business owners, managers and leaders, who do not possess a financial background. The support includes delivering training on the language of accountancy – key accounting principles, cash flow management, and financial statement analysis, helping them to make informed financial decisions about their business. Taking the fear of financials away!