Jo Furney

Jo Furney has over 20 years of work experience in finance and operations. They currently serve as the Director of Finance and Operations EMEA at Group SJR since February 2021. Prior to this role, they held the position of Finance Director EMEA at the same company from 2020 to February 2021. Before joining Group SJR, Jo worked as the Commercial Finance Director at Wunderman Thompson from 2018 to 2020. They also held various finance roles at Jones Knowles Ritchie, including Head of Finance Asia from 2017 to 2018 and Head of Finance London from 2016 to 2017. Jo's earlier experiences include working as a Company Accountant at Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Auckland from 2014 to 2015, a Finance Manager at Quadrangle from 2010 to 2014, and Owner/Director of a business called Fully Booked from 2006 to 2010. They began their career as a Management Accountant at Ngāi Tahu Tourism in 2005 and as a Business Analyst at Arcadia Group Ltd from 1999 to 2003.

Jo Furney's education history begins with their attendance at the Bayes Business School from 2022 to 2024. During this time, they pursued an MSc (Part-time) degree in Charity Accounting and Financial Management. Prior to this, Jo obtained a degree in Management Accountancy from CIMA in 2007. Additionally, Jo has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Anglia Ruskin University, specializing in Mathematics and English Literature. The details of the start and end years for the latter two educational experiences are not provided. Lastly, Jo attended Bennett Memorial Diocesan School for Girls, although no degree or field of study information was mentioned.