Sarah Martin

Finance Director - Central Operations at The Citation Group

Sarah Martin has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Sarah started their career at KPMG UK as an Audit Assistant Manager, where they worked with a range of clients across different industries. Sarah achieved their ACA qualification during their time there.

Sarah then moved on to Arrow XL, where they served as a Commercial Accountant. In this role, they reported directly to the Board and focused on generating operational cost savings while providing finance support on multiple projects.

After Arrow XL, Sarah joined Matalan, where they held various finance roles. As a Senior Financial Reporting & Treasury Manager, they managed a team of 22 people and was responsible for external and internal reporting, investor relations, and preparing the Board for Q&A sessions. Sarah later became the Supply Chain Finance Manager, overseeing the financial aspects of the company's supply chain operations. Sarah also served as the Commercial Finance Manager for the DC and Transport departments.

Currently, Sarah is working at The Citation Group, initially as the Group Financial Controller, then as the Finance Director for the Compliance Division, and currently as the Finance Director for Central Operations.

Overall, Sarah has demonstrated a strong background in finance, with experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and team management.

Sarah Martin earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from The University of Manchester from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, they studied Mathematics at the University of Oxford from 2003 to 2004. Sarah completed their A-levels in Maths, Further Maths, and Law at Priestley Sixth Form College from 2000 to 2003. Sarah's secondary education took place at Birchwood Community High School from 1996 to 2000. There is no information available regarding any additional certifications Sarah has obtained.

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Timeline

  • Finance Director - Central Operations

    December, 2022 - present

  • Finance Director - Compliance Division

    June, 2021

  • Group Financial Controller

    June, 2017