Iain King

Iain King serves as the Chief Financial Officer at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs since December 2022, following a substantial tenure in various finance and operational roles at government departments. Prior positions include Interim Chief Operating Officer and Operational Finance Director at the Department for Education from March 2017 to December 2022, and Deputy Director of Finance and Corporate Services at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from February 2015 to February 2017. Earlier roles involve positions such as Head of Accounts Preparation and Advice Centre and Head of Consolidated Accounts at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and Accountancy Advisor at HM Treasury. Iain King began a career in auditing with Sayer Vincent, progressing from Trainee Auditor to Audit Manager. An educational background includes a BSc Hons in Economics and French from the University of Birmingham.