Law At Work appoints new financial controller

Employment law, HR and health and safety specialists Law At Work (LAW) have appointed a new financial controller as part of their strategy to expand operations in Scotland and England.

Lynne Bell, a qualified chartered accountant will operate from LAW’s Glasgow office and has already developed plans to strengthen some of the current processes, to ensure that the company continues to provide efficient service to all clients.

With nearly ten years of experience, Ms Bell has extensive knowledge of both public and private financial sectors and brings a wealth of knowledge of internal and external auditing practices which will support the firms consultancy services.

She was most recently employed at Mazars, the UK’s eighth largest accountancy firm. Joining in 2006, she trained as an audit senior, before qualifying as a chartered accountant. She has experience across a variety of industries including space technology, hospitality and manufacturing, and has worked with both owner-managed businesses and major Plcs.

LAW, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has made a number of strategic appointments in recent months as part of their UK-wide growth strategy, which has also seen the appointment of Douglas Cameron as Head of Health & Safety.

Commenting on the appointment Jane Wright, chief executive of Law At Work said: “Our decision to appoint Lynne is an important part of our vision to develop and expand the business. With a decade of experience in the financial sector we are hugely confident in her abilities to support us in a new period of growth. Since her appointment earlier this month, Lynne has demonstrated a strong understanding of what we are trying to achieve and we are confident that with her assistance we will not only be able to continue operating successfully in an increasingly competitive climate, but will see real advancements in LAW’s capabilities throughout the UK.”

Speaking of her new employers, Lynne Bell added, “LAW has a very strong industry reputation and I am excited to join such a progressive and respected organisation. Everyone exhibits great energy and drive, traits which are essential to any company looking to achieve growth and I am proud to be part of a network that puts innovation and development at the forefront of their operations.”