Sara McClelland

Sara McClelland has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Sara currently works at MYCOM OSI as the Group Finance Director, a role they began in April 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Group Financial Controller at the same company from August 2020 to April 2023.

Before joining MYCOM OSI, Sara worked at Serco for a significant portion of their career. Their roles at Serco included Senior Finance & Commercial Manager, where they successfully led contractual negotiations and presented KPI information to the Ministry of Justice. Sara also served as Assistant Director - HMP Thameside, where they provided maternity cover at a London prison and was responsible for managing the Prisoner Trust Fund.

At Serco, Sara also held positions such as Senior Finance & Commercial Manager - Cranwell, Senior Finance & Commercial Manager - Governance & Compliance, Senior Finance & Commercial Manager - Projects, Divisional Head of Reporting - UK & Europe, Senior Business Support Manager - Defence, and Financial Controller. These roles involved various responsibilities such as leading financial and commercial streams, conducting urgent reviews, overseeing reporting cycles, and managing outsourcing processes.

Prior to Serco, Sara worked as a Financial Controller at Surrey Institute of Art & Design and as a Group Financial Accountant at Roxspur PLC. Sara began their career as an Accounts Assistant at Publishing Distributors International.

Overall, Sara has a strong background in finance and commercial management, with experience in diverse industries such as telecommunications, defense, and education. Sara possesses a range of skills including contract negotiation, KPI reporting, financial analysis, and team management.

Sara McClelland received the Serco Pulse Award Winner for Innovation in 2018. However, no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Additionally, they obtained the FCCA certification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in August 2004. It is known that they attended the University of Portsmouth, but no further details about their time there are provided.