Laura Heston Acma

Laura Heston ACMA, CGMA, currently serves as the Senior Commercial Finance Controller and Chief of Staff at Matalan since November 2023, with previous roles including Senior Commercial Finance Manager - Transformation. Laura's prior experience includes positions at The Very Group from February 2019 to November 2023, where responsibilities encompassed Group Reporting Manager, Group Finance Planning Manager, and Commercial Finance Manager. Earlier, Laura worked at Jaguar Land Rover as a Finance Business Partner, overseeing financial and operational performance for multiple manufacturing plants. Laura's career began at DX (Group) plc as a Regional Management Accountant, providing financial management for various operational depots. Academic qualifications include a CIMA in Management Accounting and a first-class Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from Liverpool John Moores University.