Mr. Mitchell’s responsibilities will include ensuring that the business maintains robust financial structures and control frameworks, as well as providing astute financial analysis to support decision-making and strategic planning.

Having worked in senior finance positions across a range of sectors, Mr Mitchell brings with him experience from commercially focussed finance director roles, as well as invaluable knowledge from his time working as a consultant to businesses within the energy, healthcare, recruitment, finance, and legal sectors.

In one of his most recent roles as partner at Anderson Anderson Brown (AAB), Mr Mitchell was latterly responsible for managing the outsourced accounting department. Prior to that, he worked in AAB’s corporate finance division, mainly involved in acquisitions, disposals, and fundraising for clients.

As a consultant, he has been involved in advising owner manager businesses in a variety of areas including growth plans, financial reporting, and financial projections.

Mr Mitchell said: “Joining STC INSISO is a unique opportunity to apply my skills and experience across the risk control and assurance software sector.

“The company has both great technology and dynamic people supporting this energetic growing business, which has innovation at its core.

“With an adaptable approach and portfolio of technology waiting to be fully commercialised, it’s a really exciting time to be joining as the firm is well-positioned for more rapid growth and development overseas.”

Mark Rushton, chief executive officer of STC INSISO, added: “We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Steve to the STC INSISO team.

“His broad range of experience and in-depth expertise in optimising businesses financial operations will stand us in excellent stead as we seek to expand our global footprint.

“As a company which wholeheartedly believes in the importance of being dynamic and progressive, it was vital for us to appoint someone who is equally committed to our values. Steve is the embodiment of a CFO whose financial acuity is matched by his belief in the value of everything we do to create new, in-demand products.”