Lynne Bulstrode

Experience

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  KPMG UK

  Aug 1989 - Jan 1994

  Assistant Manager

  Running audit assignments and accounts preparation work for a wide spectrum of clients. Also worked on an administration whilst seconded to the Corporate Recovery Department.

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  Frizzell Financial Services

  Feb 1994 - Dec 1997

  Management Accountant

  Provided Management Accounting services to a company within the Group. Also led work streams of Corporate Finance projects including the sale of Frizzell Financial Services to Liverpool Victoria and the DTI application for Liverpool Victoria to become a General Insurance Company.

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  Liverpool Victoria

  Dec 1997 - Aug 2007

  Sales and Marketing Financial Controller

  I drove a step change improvement in the financial management of the Sales and Marketing function through the development of a Business Intelligence system based on a robust financial accounting framework and a rigorous approach to Business Planning and Budgeting.

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  Inspire Professional Services Ltd

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2013

  Business Advisor Strategic Services

  Partnering with our clients, predominantly owner managers, to provide advice and support in respect of the strategic development and day-to-day management of their businesses.

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  Inspire Audit Limited

  Jan 2011 - Feb 2019

  Audit Director

  My team and I provide Audit Compliance Services for a broad spectrum of SME clients ranging from food wholesalers to software developers. We aim to provide an efficient, friendly and professional service.

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  Inspire Professional Services

  Mar 2013 - Feb 2019

  I work closely with my clients to provide the services an in-house FD would typically provide, such as KPI and MI reporting, business analysis, budgeting, forecasting and planning, cash flow management and finance applications. I work closely with my clients to provide the services an in-house FD would typically provide, such as KPI and MI reporting, business analysis, budgeting, forecasting and planning, cash flow management and finance applications. Partnering with our clients, who are predominantly owner-managed businesses, to provide advice and support in respect of the strategic development and day-to-day management of their businesses.

  • FD on Demand Senior Manager

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Lead Advisor - FD on Demand

    Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Senior Manager - Strategic Services

    Mar 2013 - Jun 2016
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  Avonglen Limited

  Feb 2019 - now

  At Avonglen we offer a full range of business advice and financial management services to growing businesses. We appreciate that advice is not always enough and what is needed is a hands-on approach. The solutions we bring to businesses come from our own experiences of having been there and done it ourselves.We provide strategically minded Finance Directors to a wide variety of businesses involved tech, SaaS, medical, on-line retail, wholesale, FMCG, manufacturing and product development. Avonglen provides support to these businesses across all aspects of their finance functions; but with a focus on business strategy and planning, business intelligence, performance review and improvement, cash flow management and funding.Our dedicated team of proactive professionals offer a wealth of experience. Avonglen has established a solid reputation, providing a broad multi-level service that adapts and grows as your company needs it. We take the headache out of employment duties and enable our clients to have a whole finance function without any managerial responsibility. Show less

  • Director

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Associate Director

    Feb 2019 - Oct 2022