UK
Ireland
Financial assurance engagements, notably in listed and fast growth technology businesses
Experience
Neil is passionate about providing value added audits and has supported clients from start-ups phases all the way to large, listed businesses including entities with market values in excess of £1bn. He has worked with clients spanning a broad range of geographical locations including the US, Africa, India, Australia and Europe. He takes a wholistic view when undertaking engagements, ensuring consideration is taken not only for assurance purposes but also considering future business and tax impacts.
Neil has worked across multiple technology sub-sectors, including robotic process automation, managed service businesses, license / software as a service across multiple industries, payment services, fintech, business information, online gaming as well as various network, cloud and unified communications businesses. His experience includes:
- Managing assurance engagements to assess the governance and control frameworks in technology businesses.
- Co-ordinating assurance services for complex international technology groups with shared service centres across Africa, USA, India, Australia and Europe.
- Involved in a significant amount of complex financial instruments and the accounting of these transactions
- Working with private equity and venture capital funded businesses
Prior to joining Evelyn Partners, Neil spent over 10 years at Grant Thornton.
Professional qualifications and memberships
Member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
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