Steve Buckingham
Chief Finance Officer at The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
Crown Prosecution Service•Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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Chartered Management Accountant with extensive experience gained within both the Public and Private sectors. A strong leadership track record with a focus on delivery managed through the belief that the group is stronger than the individual. A confident coach, excellent interpersonal skills are combined with a logical, pragmatic approach to problem solving. An experienced advisor to executive level business and functional teams. Specialties: Excellent interpersonal skills, including developing and maintaining relationships at all levels. Strong leadership qualities, including direct/matrix management with a focus on transformation and delivery. Strong financial management skills through business partnering/insight, and the ability to relate the finance and non-finance communities through clear and commonly understandable language. Ability to make/communicate the link from big picture to detail and vice versa; adept at simplifying the complex.
Career Timeline
- Crown Prosecution ServiceCurrentMay 2021–Present· 5 yrs 5 mos
- Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrentMay 2021–Present
- May 2019–Apr 2021· 1 yr 11 mos
- Group Chief Financial OfficerMay 2019–Apr 2021
- Apr 2016–Apr 2019· 3 yrs
- Director, Business Finance & Housing Benefit DeliveryApr 2016–Apr 2019
- Aug 2013–Mar 2016· 2 yrs 7 mos
- Director, Commercial FinanceAug 2013–Mar 2016
- Jun 2012–Jul 2013· 1 yr 1 mo
- Director, Commercial FinanceJun 2012–Jul 2013
- Apr 2007–May 2012· 5 yrs 1 mo
- Director, FinanceApr 2007–May 2012
- 1985–Mar 2007· 22 yrs 2 mos
- Head of Billing & Credit Management - BT Global Services (UK)2005–Mar 2007
- Financial Controller, Corporate Customers2003–2005
- Manager, Finance1998–2003
- Accountant, Management1995–1998
- Financial Management1985–1995
Education
Financial Management
Guildford County School