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Deepa Nayar

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Finance Controller at Sustainable Ventures

London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Deepa Nayar is Finance Director at Sustainable Ventures, having progressed through roles as Financial Controller and Head of Finance. With over 20 years of experience in financial management, commercial finance, and operations, she has built finance functions across entrepreneurial organizations including Plan Strategic and Class35. Her expertise encompasses board reporting, management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, audit, compliance, and financial controls, with a focus on supporting senior leadership decision-making and operational efficiency.

Experience

  1. Sustainable VenturesFinance Directorcurrent2026 — present
  2. Sustainable VenturesHead of Finance2025 — 2026
  3. Sustainable VenturesFinancial Controller2025County Hall, Waterloo, London
  4. PlanNon Executive Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  5. PlanFinancial Controller2017 — 2023London, United Kingdom
  6. PlanFinance Manager2016 — 2017London, England, United Kingdom
  7. PlanOperations Manager2012 — 2015
  8. Class35Financial Controller2023 — 2024Farringdon, England, United Kingdom
  9. Ben Uri GalleryFinance and Operations manager2012St Johns Wood, London
  10. Smart RemovalsFinance Manager2006 — 2011
  11. Hanover Acceptances GroupFinance Administration Coordinator2005 — 2006
  12. Peregrine Systems Inc.EMEA Project and Finance Coordinator1998 — 2001

Skills & more

Xero1Management Accounting2Board of Directors Reporting1Leadership2Financial Reporting1Financial Forecasting2Contract Management2Operations Management2Operating Budgets1Product Management3Executive Administrative Assistance4Strategy4
+8 moreInvoice ProcessingData AnalysisFinanceBudgetingProject ManagementBudgetsChange ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)

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Who is Deepa Nayar?
Deepa Nayar is Finance Director at Sustainable Ventures, having progressed through roles as Financial Controller and Head of Finance. With over 20 years of experience in financial management, commercial finance, and operations, she has built finance functions across entrepreneurial organizations including Plan Strategic and Class35. Her expertise encompasses board reporting, management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, audit, compliance, and financial controls, with a focus on supporting senior leadership decision-making and operational efficiency.
Where does Deepa Nayar work?
Deepa Nayar is Finance Controller at Sustainable Ventures.
Where did Deepa Nayar go to school?
Deepa Nayar studied at Cranfield School of Management (Finance Fundamentals for Growing Businesses); Aptech Education Delhi (Diploma, Information and Systems Management); Lady Irwin College (Diploma of Education, CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician).

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