Associate Director
Tommy Barnes
Supporting Leadership Teams with Practical Advice
Tommy is an Associate Director of Business Services Support, assisting clients to support and strengthen their finance functions. He works closely with clients’ leadership teams to streamline processes, enhance reporting, and ensure appropriate financial controls are in place using tech-enabled solutions.
Having recently joined Fiander ETL, Tommy brings over nine years’ experience across VAT, bookkeeping, management accounts, software solutions and specialist one-off projects. Tommy supports a broad range of businesses, from owner-managed companies to larger, well-established organisations. He builds strong client relationships and acts as a trusted point of contact, helping clients navigate change and improve the effectiveness of their finance function.
Tommy combines technical expertise and practical advice with a commitment to helping clients achieve their goals smoothly and efficiently.
Specialist Areas
- Finance software implementation and integration
- Process improvement, automation and efficiency
- Business services and finance function support
- Management reporting and financial controls
- Supporting owner-managed and growing businesses
- Practical systems and operational advisory
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