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Ceri Bailey

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Head of Fund Coordination & Client Reporting at Mercia Ventures · Head of Client Reporting and Fund Administration at NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance

Henley-in-Arden

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Hrach SimonianunlockedCeri: together at TRW (2001–2002)
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×2Ceri: together at Infor
×3Ceri: together at PwC UK

About

Ceri Bailey joined Mercia in 2015 as Group Financial Controller and moved to her current role in 2021, working within the Fund Coordination function and collaborating with Mercia's Managing Directors, Fund Principals, and the Operations and Investment teams on working practices, system improvements, and process standardisation. She is a PwC-trained chartered accountant with over 20 years of experience in operational audit, finance manager, and financial controller roles, primarily at listed software and manufacturing businesses. She holds a joint honours degree in French and Management Science from Keele University.

Experience

  1. Mercia Asset Management PLCHead of Client Reporting and Fund Administrationcurrent2021 — present
  2. Mercia Asset Management PLCGroup Financial Controller2015 — 2021Warwickshire
  3. Interim Financial ControllerInterim Financial Controller2014Warwickshire
  4. Standard LifeGroup Financial Controller, Focus Solutions Ltd2007 — 2014Leamington Spa
  5. Fisher & Paykel AppliancesFinancial Controller2006 — 2007Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
  6. InforGL Manager, Geac Software Solutions Ltd2004 — 2006Warwickshire
  7. TRWFinance Manager2000 — 2004Solihull
  8. Lucas Varity plc, acquired by TRWOperational Auditor1997 — 2000Solihull based, working mainly overseas
  9. PwC UKAuditor1993 — 1997Greater Cardiff Area
  10. SonyCorporate Planner, AIWA (UK) Ltd1991 — 1993South Wales

Skills & more

Managerial Finance3Business Process2Business Process Improvement3Business Analysis2Internal Control ImplementationManagement Accounting1Financial AccountingFinancial Reporting3ConsolidationPlanning Budgeting & ForecastingFinancial Analysis1Key Performance Indicators
+9 moreCash Flow ManagementCost ManagementBusiness CaseCompany Secretarial WorkERPIFRSUK GAAPTaxMicrosoft Excel

Languages English · French

  • FCA — ICAEW

From Ceri's professional profile.

Colleagues at Mercia Ventures

Abbie Talbot
Investment Manager - Frontier Development Capital at Mercia Ventures
Adam Fearnley
Investment Director (SME) - Frontier Development Capital at Mercia Ventures
Adam Lovell
Investment Director at Mercia Ventures
Adam Watts
Investment Manager at Mercia Ventures
Alex Cox
Finance Business Partner at Mercia Ventures
Alex Gwyther
Investment Director at Mercia Ventures
Alice Grieve
Compliance Manager at Mercia Ventures
Alison Dwyer
Head of Marketing & Communications at Mercia Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ceri Bailey?
Ceri Bailey joined Mercia in 2015 as Group Financial Controller and moved to her current role in 2021, working within the Fund Coordination function and collaborating with Mercia's Managing Directors, Fund Principals, and the Operations and Investment teams on working practices, system improvements, and process standardisation. She is a PwC-trained chartered accountant with over 20 years of experience in operational audit, finance manager, and financial controller roles, primarily at listed software and manufacturing businesses. She holds a joint honours degree in French and Management Science from Keele University.
Where does Ceri Bailey work?
Ceri Bailey is Head of Fund Coordination & Client Reporting at Mercia Ventures.
Where did Ceri Bailey go to school?
Ceri Bailey studied at Keele University (BA (Joint Honours), French & Management Science).

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