Finance
GSAL Futures Conference, 2024
- Session Choice #1
Panelists
Gaynor Rowe (OG90) – Contract finance manager, GLD Accounting Ltd
David Syers (OL06) – Chartered accountant, Charles Stewart & Co Ltd
Stephen Godfrey (OL63) – Owner of boutique accountancy firm, Godfrey Anderson & Co
Finance
Find out about the various pathways into finance and accountancy and the wide variety of roles on offer. Our panel will share their own experiences but also share what their employers are looking for in graduates and what can set you apart from the competition. Their answers may surprise you.
Who is it for
For students interested in:
- Maths
- Economics
- Business Studies
- Sciences
- History
- English Language
- Modern Languages
- Sociology
- Geography
- Government and Politics
Profile of panelists
Gaynor Rowe
Gaynor (OG90) is an ACA accredited finance professional who undertakes temporary and contract assignments with her firm GLD Accounting Ltd. After leaving LGHS, she attended Durham University.
LI Profile
David Syers – not shown
After leaving LGS in 2006, David attended the University of Leeds and then went on to be a professional footballer for six years. He is now a chartered accountant with Charles Stewart & Co Ltd.
LI Profile
Stephen Godfrey
Stephen (OL63) is the owner of a boutique accountancy firm, Godfrey Anderson & Co, which offers specific services to small and medium sized businesses. Stephen has had a varied career in finance, including working at British Steel at a time of great change.