Aaron Izzard

Aaron Izzard has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies. Aaron worked at ASOS.com from 2017 to present as the Director of Financial Accounting and Control, where they were responsible for business wide controls infrastructure ownership, group balance sheet and cash ownership, and was a key member of the Audit Committee. Prior to this role, from 2019 to 2022, Aaron worked as the Director of Commercial Finance at ASOS.com, where they managed sales, margin, pricing, and marketing forecast and actuals delivery, advised the Chief Commercial Officer, and led finance and commercial decision making. From 2017 to 2018, they served as the Head of Retail Finance at ASOS.com, overseeing sales and gross profit management, including gross profit consolidation, product sales and margin planning, returns, stock management, and warehouse planning, while leading a team of 10 finance professionals. Before joining ASOS.com, Aaron worked at Argos as the Head of Operations Finance from 2016 to 2017, where they managed a cost base of £700m across retail, warehouse, and distribution functions, as well as sales of £4bn. Aaron provided financial leadership for the store network, same day delivery service, and regional and national fulfillment centers, and was instrumental in delivering the first phase of the Sainsbury's stores synergies plan. Prior to Argos, Aaron held various positions within Home Retail Group PLC from 2009 to 2015, including Head of FP&A (Homebase), Homebase Trading Finance Manager, Stores Finance Analysis Manager, Trading Finance Analyst, and Argos Stock Finance Analyst. Aaron began their career at Caterpillar Inc. in 2003, where they held roles such as Cash Flow Supervisor, Sales and Warranty Analyst, Aftermarket Sales Finance Analyst, Group Accounting Assistant, and Finance Assistant.

Aaron Izzard's education history begins with their attendance at Wootton Upper School. The specific years of their enrollment are not provided. Following their secondary education, they pursued a BSc in Accounting and Finance at the University of Southampton from 2000 to 2003. After completing their undergraduate degree, Aaron went on to study at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and became CIMA Qualified between 2004 and 2009. No field of study is mentioned for any of their educational experiences.