David Wiggins has over 35 years of finance experience, beginning his career with a firm of chartered accountants. He has held various finance roles within local government and government agencies. Most recently, he was the Financial Services Manager for Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure, a charity leisure trust, from 2015-2017, where he implemented credit card systems and improved financial reporting and closing processes. He is seeking new opportunities to utilize his extensive finance knowledge and experience in change management.

1. David Wiggins BA (Hons), CPFA (retired)
15 Station Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8BT
Telephone: Home 01206 825153, Mobile 07982 770471
Email: wiggins_family@btinternet.com
Candidate Notes: I commenced my career with a firm of Chartered Accountants in the
city. In 1982 I moved to Redbridge London Borough where I
commenced studying for a CIPFA qualification - gained in 1985.
During my time there I held a variety of roles, and progressed to
Principal Accountant. Moving to the Tendering District Council, I
was promoted to Chief Accountant in 1991. In 1999 I moved to The
Inner London Magistrates’ Courts Service (which became the
Greater London Magistrates Court Authority) as Financial Services
Manager. In 2005 the GLMCA was abolished and merged into Her
Majesty’s Court Service where I continued as the London Regional
Head of Finance from where I took a post in HQ in 2008 as Deputy
Manager of HMCS Fraud and Information Security Unit. In 2009 I
became the agency’s Head of Corporate Governance. On 31st May
2011 I took a voluntary departure package so I could pursue new
challenges. One of these challenges was to serve as School
Business Manager in a school supporting an area of high
deprivation. I feel I have recovered my finance operational
experience. I have spent the last almost two years working as a
Financial Services Manager in the Charity Sector. Which has
enabled me to move away from the pure public sector and continue
to gain hands on experience.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
I have an enthusiasm for my work, which I am keen to share with
those I work with. I would describe my key strengths to include:-
Ability to work in a team by encouraging colleagues to use their
initiative, but also assisting when gaps need to be filled.
Positive and even-tempered attitude - I am able to remain calm
when faced with difficult situations. Because of my positive attitude I
believe I am liked and respected by colleagues
Thorough accounting knowledge and full experience of government
and charity finance
My CV demonstrates that I have now had extensive experience of
being involved extensively in change.
Driving Licence: Yes
Education: St Edwards C of E Comprehensive
Romford, Essex 1967-1974
9 O Levels
3 A Levels
City of London Polytechnic
BA (Hons) Accountancy 1977
Professional
Qualifications:
CIPFA 1985
ICAEW PE1 1978

2. David Wiggins BA (Hons), CPFA (retired)
15 Station Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8BT
Telephone: Home 01206 825153, Mobile 07982 770471
Email: wiggins_family@btinternet.com
Career History
Date: March 2015 to January 2017
Employer: Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure
Business Sector: Charity Leisure Trust
Position Financial Services Manager
Responsible to Head of Finance and Resources
Turnover £20m
Based in Ilford Essex
Managed the Finance function of the trust
Implemented Credit card systems in the trust
Developed better financial reporting using information direct from
ledger system
Improved the Year end accounting process to speed closure of
accounts
Implemented the new FRS 102 applicable to charities
Assimilated the financial issues surrounding the transfer of
Redbridge Drama Centre and Redbridge Music School into the trust
Supported two members of staff in their financial training
programme.
Date: March 2012 to September 2014
Employer: Frobisher Primary and Nursery School
Business Sector: Education
Position School Business Manager
Responsible to Headteacher
Turnover £1.5m
Based in Clacton-on-sea
Operated the Finance function of the school
Managed the premises and the school kitchen
Clerk to Governing Body
Managed Major Building work at the school for each summer £100k
Worked in an area of high deprivation and supported the school and
parents
Restored order to Finance and governance systems that had been
neglected
Date January 2009 to May 2011
Employer: Her Majesty’s Court Service
Business Sector: Government Agency
Position: Head of HMCS Corporate Governance
Responsible to Director of Finance
Turnover £1 billion
Based in Whitehall
 Managed the agency’s risk register and statement of internal
control process running risk workshops to improve risk control

3. David Wiggins BA (Hons), CPFA (retired)
15 Station Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8BT
Telephone: Home 01206 825153, Mobile 07982 770471
Email: wiggins_family@btinternet.com
 Developed the Annual Statement of Internal Control included in
the published accounts
 Managed the creation of a spreadsheet based assurance
system based in each court in England and Wales to cover all
the processes, both financial and non-financial that were
considered high risk
 Managed HMCS responses to National Audit Office and Public
Accounts Committee reports
 Responsible for the creation and maintenance of the Finance
manual and the agency’s decision making process
 Developed LEAN initiatives, following internal training in the
Finance department
Date: March 2008 to December 2008
Employer: Her Majesty’s Court Service
Business Sector: Government Agency
Position: Deputy Manager HMCS Fraud and Information Security Unit
Responsible to Unit Manager located in Chief Executive’s Unit
Turnover £900 million
Based in Whitehall
 Implementing culture change to 20,000 employees on
Information Security in accordance with ISO 27000
 Working on delivering Chartermark/ Customer Service
Excellence for HMCS Resources
Date: September 2004 to February 2008
Employer: Her Majesty’s Courts Service
Business Sector: Government Agency
Position: Head of Finance and IT – London Region
Responsible to the Regional Director
Turnover £150 million
Based in Central London
 Set up the finance and IT function for the London branch of this
newly created agency
 Lead the Regional Finance team through a period when the
ledger upgrade provided by HQ failed to work
 Management Accounts (including provision of financial advice to
the budget holders)
 Financial advisor on several new court projects including the
replacement for Middlesex Guildhall
Date: August 1999 to September 2004
Employer: Gtr London Magistrates Courts
Business Sector: Local Government Authority
Position: Financial Services Manager
Responsible to the Director of Finance
Turnover £80 million
Based in Central London
 Project management of upgrade of the ledger

4. David Wiggins BA (Hons), CPFA (retired)
15 Station Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8BT
Telephone: Home 01206 825153, Mobile 07982 770471
Email: wiggins_family@btinternet.com
 Responsible for Exchequer
 Management Accounts (including provision of financial advice to
the budget holders)
 Financial Accounting including the integrity of the ledger, bank
reconciliations and payroll reconciliations
 Treasury and Capital Management
Date: February 1989 – July 1999
Employer: Tendring District Council
Business Sector: Local Government
Position: Chief Accountant
Responsible to Head of Financial Services
Turnover £100 million
Based in Clacton-on-sea
Date: June 1982 – February 1989
Employer: Redbridge London Borough
Business Sector: Local Government
Position: Principal Accountant
Responsible to Chief Accountant
Turnover £120 million
Based at Ilford, Essex
Date: September 1977 – June 1982
Employer: Fraser Keen & Co
Business Sector: Chartered Accountants
Position: Supervisor
City of London