Michelle Atherton

Michelle Atherton has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Michelle started their career at Shell as an Accounts Assistant and later served as a Group Accountant at Kwik-Fit. Michelle then worked as a Financial Controller for Mineral Water at Greencore, where they implemented new controls and processes. Following this, they became a Finance Manager at Highland Spring, where they successfully integrated processes between acquired and purchased business units. Michelle then moved on to Exova Group Limited, where they served as an Operational Finance Manager for the Energy division. At Catalent Pharma Solutions, they held the role of Senior Finance Manager, focusing on financial control and accounting. Michelle then became Head of Finance at Valneva Scotland Ltd, responsible for providing accurate financial information and collaborating with other functions. Most recently, Michelle joined The Glenmorangie Company, where they have held positions including IT Functional Lead and currently serves as the Head of Operational Systems (Maisons). Throughout their career, Michelle has demonstrated expertise in financial management, operational efficiency, and strategic planning.

Michelle Atherton obtained a BA in Accountancy from Glasgow Caledonian University from 1994 to 1998. Michelle then pursued an ACMA degree in Management Accounting from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants between 2003 and 2004. In 2012, Michelle attended NLP Scotland to complete a Practitioner program in Neuro linguistic programming.