Catherine Murphy

Catherine Murphy has a diverse work experience spanning various sectors. Catherine is currently the Head of Finance at the Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal since June 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a Projects Finance professional at Islington Council from July 2020 to June 2021. Catherine also has experience at KPMG, where they served as a Senior Manager, specializing in designing and delivering operating model change and transformation programs for clients in the public sector. Catherine also worked as a Finance Transformation Manager during their time at KPMG.

Before joining KPMG, Catherine worked at Westminster City Council as a Strategic Finance Manager, where they led a business partnering team responsible for a budget of over £200m and delivered commercial opportunities and savings of £25m. Catherine was also involved in the implementation of the Medium Term Financial Strategy and successful SAP implementation. Additionally, Catherine served as a Finance Manager in the Projects and Continuous Improvement team at Westminster City Council, driving change and receiving commendations for Workforce Transformation and Team of the Year.

Earlier in their career, Catherine worked at Ealing Council as a Management Accountant, overseeing a £30m budget for Safeguarding and Support. Catherine implemented a business partnering model and ensured the successful delivery of savings and future funding arrangements. Catherine also started their career as a Finance Graduate in the CIPFA Graduate Scheme at the London Borough of Ealing, gaining experience in various financial teams.

Before transitioning into the finance field, Catherine completed the TeachFirst graduate program and worked as a Geography Teacher at Wembley High Technology College. Catherine achieved excellent results, including 100% A-B in A-Level Geography and 92% A*-C in GCSE Geography. Catherine also served as the Lead IV for Travel and Tourism with a 100% pass rate.

Overall, Catherine Murphy has gained extensive experience in finance, project management, business transformation, and education throughout their career.

From 2007 to 2010, Catherine Murphy pursued a Bachelor's degree in Geography at the University of Cambridge. Later, from 2012 to 2015, they attended CIPFA, but the information regarding their degree and field of study is not provided.