Katy Harding

Katy Harding is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles primarily within government and financial service sectors. Currently serving as Deputy Director and Head of Payments at the Department for Work and Pensions, Katy oversees critical payment systems and banking contracts related to £200 billion in annual benefits and pensions. As Managing Director of Katy Harding Accounting Consultants Limited since December 2016, Katy provides expert financial consultancy services. Prior roles include Interim Director of Finance and Commercial at Ofqual, where Katy was accountable for financial performance and strategic insight, and Head of Future Finance Design at the Ministry of Justice, where strategic delivery was successfully shaped across several agencies. Katy's career includes significant contributions to finance management at Ofqual and Cheshire Police, and a foundational background in financial consultancy. Katy Harding holds a BA (Hons) in English and History from Liverpool John Moores University, complemented by education at prestigious institutions including the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.