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Top 100 Young CAs 2019: Part 1

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22 June 2022

We delve deeper into some of the profiles of our Top 100 Young CAs 2019. Find out why these Young CAs made the list.

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David Anderson CADavid Anderson CA

Financial Controller, Hazco Environmental Ltd.

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From his nomination: "I take pride in taking the role of finance and ensuring that it is constantly adding value to the business as opposed to being a compliance function. I never let anything phase me and any new project or issue is tackled in the
same way - with positivity and optimism."


Jennifer Anderson CAJennifer Anderson CA

Job Title, AI Tamimi Investments

Location

From her nomination: "Jennifer appreciates the need to develop cultural awareness in an increasingly globalised world. She has worked overseas in Dubai for over 3 years in internal
audit working for two very different organisations."


Nicolaas Badenhorst CANicolaas Badenhorst CA

Job Title, RBS

Location

From his nomination: "With experience, I became aware of the increasing gap between traditional finance and the significant new technological advancements which will fundamentally shape how we work in the future. As a CA, I believe we need to be at the forefront of this change."


Shona Barker CAShona Barker CA

Job Title, PKF Littlejohn

Location

From her nomination: "Ethical integrity and moral courage are at the heart of everything I do. CAs are trained to be business leaders and that makes us uniquely qualified to do good in our local communities - we are unafraid to make the necessary decisions and we are trained to work smartly and collaboratively."


Jill Barrow CAJill Barrow CA

Job Title, Social Investment Scotland

Location

From her nomination: "Jill has built a values driven finance team and transformed the way our team operates on a day to day basis. This has partly been due to her promoting and living our organisational values, but also driven by her belief and passion to support social enterprises."


Rachel Bell CARachel Bell CA

Job Title, EQ Accountants

Location

From her nomination: "Rachel is a key member of our EQ Tax team and someone each of our colleagues turn to for advice, whether tax related or otherwise. We are sure she will remain at the forefront of our growing tax proposition and become a business leader of her generation."


Chris Blues CAChris Blues CA

Job Title, Social Enterprise Academy

Location

From his nomination: "Chris is committed to promoting and developing the talent of others. The CA qualification has taken him around the world to support social enterprises and enable local entrepreneurs in achieving their goals. This selfless outlook and practical application of what it means to be a CA is a shining example of rebuilding trust in the profession."


David Booth CADavid Booth CA

Job Title, Campbell Dallas

Location

From his nomination: "I have successfully improved utilisation and recoveries and started to turn around an under-performing office both financially and in terms of morale. I have achieved this through identifying inefficiencies, a coaching style of leadership that has motivated and inspired staff, and through having open, honest and difficult conversations."


Heather Brandon CAHeather Brandon CA

Job Title, Grant Thornton

Location

From her nomination: "It is of vital importance that the clients we are working with on a day-to-day basis understand the importance of audit. I have identified that this is an area of expectation gap that, by building, utilising and maintaining relationships, can be minimised."


Edward Brewerton CAEd Brewerton CA

Job Title, Apache Corporation

Location

From his nomination: "Ed spent a lot of time speaking with employees who felt apprehensive about the transition and made sure they had the proper support. He was honest and open with people fearing for their jobs, which undoubtedly made all the difference. Despite his short time at the company, he earned their trust."


Patrick Brown CAPatrick Brown CA

Job Title, Department for International Development

Location

From his nomination: "Patrick uses his professional qualification for the greater good of society through public service and his voluntary contributions. I would like to nominate Patrick as he is a true ethical and professional young accountant who I greatly value."


Suzanne Brownie CASuzanne Brownie CA

Job Title, Johnston Carmichael

Location

From her nomination: "She has a passion for leading and influencing individuals, teams and businesses to stimulate growth and new ideas. The roles Suzanne has held to date together with qualifications are testament to her enthusiasm, personal drive for achievement and passion for growth."


Tyler Buchan CATyler Buchan CA

Job Title, Brewdog

Location

From his nomination: "Tyler is one of the most talented individuals I have had the pleasure of working with and constantly challenges the business both operationally and financially, which I have found rare in my career in finance."


Meg Burns CAMegan Burns CA

Job Title, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Location

From her nomination: "Meg has been a member of the ICAS Sustainability Panel for two years and has helped to raise awareness of some of the government and regulatory changes emerging in relation to sustainability that are relevant to our members."


Laura Busch CALaura Busch CA

Job Title, City and County of San Francisco

Location

From her nomination: "Laura has used her experience and qualifications to advance important social and economic causes and to improve the lives of people across Africa, the Middle East and San Francisco. She has been recognised by the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women for her work, including advising on the proposal of the Mayor's Task Force on Anti-Human Trafficking."


Edward Carey CAEdward Carey CA

Job Title, Hostmaker

Location

From his nomination: "I have leveraged my hospitality background to successfully launch and run an Erasmus student accommodation investment business in Paris to meet a clear need following the difficulty I experienced in sourcing an apartment there for myself on my year abroad."


Siddharth Chadha CASiddharth Chadha CA

Job Title, HSBC

Location

From his nomination: "Originally from India, but then moved to UK for studying and secured good professional experience. After that, I received an excellent opportunity to move to Hong Kong with HSBC in the Internal Audit department."


Jenny Chu CAJenny Chu CA

Job Title, DPR Consulting Ltd

Location

From her nomination: "Jenny recognises the importance of technology and the vital role it plays in the future of CAs and business. She was part of the pioneering team at Deloitte to implement Robotics Process Automation within Finance functions and has continually sought out opportunities to work in Fintech."


Lesley Clark CALesley Clark CA

Job Title, Johnston Carmichael

Location

From her nomination: "Lesley is an outstanding member of the team and is developing into a transformational leader in our business. Her career has progressed rapidly, and this reflects both her ability and potential."


Melanie Clark CAMelanie Clark CA

Job Title, Hall Morrice

Location

From her nomination: "Just a few short years after qualifying as a CA, Melanie finds herself as an assistant director of Hall Morrice Corporate Finance (HMCF) – a young and energetic firm with an ambitious agenda. A visionary, Melanie has championed and helped to refine the HMCF strategy of working alongside start-ups and fast-growing companies."


Alistair Connal CAAlistair Connal CA

Job Title, Google

Location

From his nomination: "Alistair has been brilliant in promoting the CA brand overseas - he has excelled in his field, making the move to the US to work for a globally innovative and evolutionary company, using his CA skills to great effect."


David Cornell CADavid Cornell CA

Job Title, Deloitte

Location

From his nomination: "David is a highly valued, ambitious and enthusiastic member of the Deloitte team, emerging as a strong leader with excellent prospects in furthering his professional career. His drive, passion and solid understanding of business and client needs help him stand out from his peers."


Peter Cowan CAPeter Cowan CA

Job Title, Hall Morrice

Location

From his nomination: "Efficiency is Peter’s middle name. His ability to assess a situation and identify what needs to be done is second to none – and it’s a skill that it’s taken colleagues years to develop."


James Cran CAJames Cran CA

Job Title, Audit Scotland

Location

From his nomination: "In his work, James has contributed to Audit Scotland's excellent team, ensuring good value for money for Scottish taxpayers. People like him are the backbone of the profession, not only working hard in a day-to-day capacity to maintain public trust, but also supporting ICAS."


Jamie Dale CAJamie Dale CA

Job Title, Department for International Development

Location

From his nomination: "Based in Khartoum, a very challenging and ever changing operating environment, Jamie uses his knowledge and skills he learned as a CA to ensure the best use of taxpayer’s funds and UK aid overall in humanitarian, governance and poverty reduction programming."


Jiri Daniel CAJiri Daniel CA

Job Title, EY

Location

From his nomination: "I have conducted extensive research to understand the interplay between emerging blockchain technology and existing accounting, regulatory and valuation frameworks. This work has found a global audience, influencing senior business leaders within my firm and sparking interest beyond."


Bradley Delamare CABradley Delamare CA

CEO, Tank Stream Labs

Location

From his nomination: "Under Bradley's leadership, Tank Stream Labs has become a big events name in Australia's technology and start-up sector as well as expanding its original purpose as a co-working space across the country. He is known as a mentor for new technology companies and has helped many get off the ground."


Christopher Docherty CAChristopher Docherty CA

Job Title, RSM

Location

From his nomination: "Chris is proud to be a CA. When he qualified, he realised that he was in a privileged position and wanted to give something back to the profession. A fantastic ambassador for ICAS in a world of uncertainty, ideally placed to rebuild public trust and doing his bit in a very humble way."


Kieran D'Silva CAKieran D'Silva CA

Job Title, PrimaryBid

Location

From his nomination: "Kieran is Co-Founder and CFO of PrimaryBid, the world’s first crowdfunding platform for AIM listed companies. It democratises investor access by allowing retail investors to invest at the same
price as institutions."


Lauren Forbes CALauren Forbes CA

Job Title, PwC

Location

From her nomination: "Lauren shows regularly that she really cares, which is one of our core values and hugely important. She volunteered to be a representative of our Colour Brave initiative, which seeks to encourage diversity across our business of all kinds and this is something she speaks passionately about."


Craig French CACraig French CA

Job Title, PwC

Location

From his nomination: "Craig has an exceptional level of tax technical knowledge and it is often complimented by others how technically brilliant Craig is, but also how naturally he delivers. He has a particular way of presenting technical areas in a clear and meaningful way that not many others can do."

The ICAS Top 100 Young CAs 2019 announced

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