Commercial property consultancy, Wells McFarlane has confirmed the appointment of Abi Bradley to its board of directors.
Abi’s promotion sees her become the Lutterworth-based firm’s Finance Director, following six years leading the accounts team. Abi will retain her existing role overseeing Wells McFarlane’s entire accounts function, which includes managing company, client and tenant accounts; invoicing; forecasting; budgeting; professional compliance; VAT returns via Making Tax Digital; and finalising year end accounts.
As Finance Director, Abi joins Wells McFarlane’s existing board members in setting strategy and long-term goals for the business, which celebrated its 21st anniversary last year.
“Day to day, this promotion means I will have a more meaningful input into how the business operates from a financial point of view and I’ll be looking at where we can make improvements and efficiencies companywide,” says Abi. “In the longer term, I’d like to work towards an ISO accreditation for both quality and environmental management; to reflect the high standards and competencies we already have in place. I’m also looking to move to a cloud-based version of our property management software to accelerate our transition to a paperless office.
“I’m excited to help shape the future for Wells McFarlane and am especially grateful to my Co-Directors for the trust and confidence they’ve placed in me with this opportunity,” adds Abi.
Abi is an ACCA member, becoming a fully qualified Chartered Accountant in 2020.
Wells McFarlane’s Managing Director, Andrew McFarlane Holt comments: “Abi is a leading voice for the next generation as well as a popular and respected member of the team. Her contribution to Wells McFarlane’s success has been significant; she is well-known and highly regarded by our clients, so we felt the time was right to recognise her impact with this promotion. Abi will bring fresh insight and ideas to our board and we look forward to seeing her continue to thrive in this new role.”
Wells McFarlane’s full board of directors comprises Managing Director, Andrew McFarlane Holt; Development Director, Trevor Wells; Commercial Director, Jason Hercock and Finance Director, Abi Bradley.
