In this third instalment of our series, ‘Successful journeys in finance,’ which aims to provide newly qualified ACA candidates with advice on where to take their careers, Clair Stott, Finance Director for Wellocks, talks about her first steps up the career ladder and what prompted her to make the decisions she has so far. She also offers advice on what she looks for when interviewing for positions she is trying to fill within her teams.

Clair will share which skills she utilised from her practice career that helped her to excel in a fast-paced listed business, and what challenges she faced along the way.

Watch the live webinar, on demand below.

Introducing our keynote speaker

Clair Scott - Finance Director, Wellocks – an EY trained CA finance professional with 10 years’ post-qualification experience in the industry.

Clair moved out of practice quickly upon qualification, joining one of the North West’s most successful and well-respected businesses,AO.com.

After heading up the commercial division for UK Retail at AO.com, in January 2020 she seized the opportunity to join Wellocks (part of the William Jackson food group) as Finance Director. The group is home to household names such as MyFresh, and Wellocks is a fresh produce supply to high-end restaurant/hotel chains such as Malmaison and Brasserie Blanc. Clair has led the business through Covid-19 and helped to successfully launch a new B2C revenue stream.