Paul Nichols ACA

Paul Nichols ACA has an extensive work experience history in finance and leadership roles. Paul is currently working as a part-time Portfolio Finance Director/CFO with The CFO Centre UK, providing financial guidance to ambitious companies with fast growth potential. Paul also holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at Pass the Keys, Curvy Kate, De Rosee Sa, Our Social Collective Holdings, ADVANI LONDON Ltd., and Chesneys, where they were a Board Director responsible for all aspects of Finance and Operations.

Prior to these roles, Paul was the Senior Finance Director - Europe at Coach, a division of Coach Inc, where they built a finance team of 16 and played a crucial role in the buy-out of a joint venture. Paul also worked at The De Beers Group of Companies, where they held various roles including Manager, Group Accounting, Manager, International Projects, and Finance Business Partner. In these roles, they were responsible for financial planning, business change management, financial analysis, and restructuring.

Paul started their career as a Finance Controller at Coconut Street, a web-based start-up IT recruitment company. Paul set up financial systems and controls and presented financial forecasts to potential investors before the company ceased its operations.

Overall, Paul Nichols ACA brings a wealth of experience in finance, operations, and leadership to their current and past roles, demonstrating a strong track record in guiding and driving financial success for the organizations they work with.

Paul Nichols ACA completed the Emerging Leaders Programme at London Business School in 2006. Prior to that, from 1990 to 1993, they obtained a BA(Hons) 2.1 degree in English from the University of Leeds. Additionally, they attended Merchant Taylors' School in Northwood from 1985 to 1990. No specific degree or field of study information was provided for this period.