Ruth Elder Cpfa

Ruth Elder CPFA currently serves as IS Project Manager at Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) since February 2024. Prior to this role, Ruth held various positions at HM Treasury, including Head of Finance Functional Architecture and Deputy Head of Finance Technology from November 2021 to January 2024. Ruth's experience at NWG also includes IS Product Manager (Governance, Risk & Compliance) and IS Business Partner from September 2016 to November 2021. Additional roles include ICT Services Manager, Finance Shared Services Manager, and Systems Accountant at Gentoo Group Limited, and Finance Manager (IT Service) at Durham University. Early career experience includes positions at Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service, Sunderland City Council, UHY Torgersens Chartered Accountants, and Ernst & Young. Ruth holds a Chartered Accountancy Qualification from CIPFA, earned between September 2009 and December 2012. Education was completed at St Leonards School Durham.