Show Notes
Welcome to Paul Smith on the Sofa today!
Paul is an ACA qualified chartered accountant with experience of finance leadership and management roles within a range of organisations.
He is the Director of Finance and Deputy CEO of a well-established Bristol-based Charity, his previous roles include inaugural CFO for an education Trust and Interim Finance Manager for a regional Diocesan charity.
Paul discusses the remarkable success that he has experienced in the roles he has served in, and his main priority to fulfill longer term positive impact goals in his vital decision making processes.
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