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Graeme Dodd

Chief Financial Officer at Talking Talent

Graeme Dodd has extensive experience in finance and leadership roles. Graeme currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Talking Talent since 2022. Previously, they worked as the Finance Director at Cirrus, part of Accenture from 2019 to 2022, leading the successful sale of the business to Accenture. Prior to that, they were the Finance Director at Intraining & Rathbone Training from 2016 to 2019, focusing on enhancing the commercial focus and improving performance. Graeme has also served as a Non Executive Director at First Ark (Livv Housing Group) from 2015 to 2019, providing financial and commercial expertise to a growing SME. Graeme worked as a Consultant at Hoist Finance in 2015, leading the finance stream of an acquisition integration. Before that, they were the UK Controller (FD) - Process Division at Jacobs from 2014 to 2015, ensuring profit and revenue growth targets were met and cost control was enforced. Graeme also held the position of Head of Finance (EMEA FD) at Sinclair Knight Merz from 2008 to 2014, combining finance and commercial management functions. Graeme served as the Finance Director at RoMEC from 2005 to 2008, transforming the Finance Team and driving efficiency. Prior to that, they were the Finance Director - Industrial & Commercial Solutions at United Utilities from 2001 to 2005, leading the development of a finance function and delivering significant growth. Graeme's earlier experience includes being the Group Financial Controller at UK Waste Management Limited (Biffa Waste Services) in 1999-2000.

Graeme Dodd's education history includes professional education in Finance/Accountancy, with a focus on FCMA. Graeme also attended Hartford High School, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for either institution. Additionally, Dodd has obtained a certification in FCMA, but no further details are provided regarding the institution or the date of obtaining the certification.

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  • Chief Financial Officer

    May, 2022 - present