Clare Adams
About Clare Adams
Clare Adams is a Finance Manager for Group Digital at Legal & General Investment Management, where she oversees quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting. She has extensive experience in financial roles at Virgin Atlantic Airways and RSA, contributing to significant projects such as the 787 Programme.
Current Role at Legal & General
Clare Adams serves as the Finance Manager for the Group Digital function at Legal & General Investment Management. In this role, she leads the quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting cycle, ensuring financial accuracy and strategic alignment within the organization. Her responsibilities include managing the allocation of costs from Group Digital to other functions and monitoring incoming allocations, which are critical for maintaining financial oversight and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Virgin Atlantic Airways
Clare Adams has extensive experience at Virgin Atlantic Airways, where she held multiple roles over several years. She worked as an Analyst in Financial Accounts from 2007 to 2009, followed by a position as Senior Analyst in Reporting from 2010 to 2012. In her final role at Virgin Atlantic, she served as Finance Manager for the 787 Programme from 2012 to 2015. During this time, she provided business support and ensured high-quality corporate governance as the project neared its 'go live' date.
Experience at RSA
Clare Adams worked at RSA as a Finance Business Partner from 2015 to 2018. In this capacity, she supported the innovative Telematics area of insurance, which involves technology that monitors and records driving behavior. In her final role at RSA, she managed expenses for the Sales and Service function as well as the Marketing Brand and Distribution function, contributing to the financial management and strategic planning of the organization.
Educational Background
Clare Adams has a solid educational foundation. She studied at Cardinal Newman School Hove from 1991 to 1998. She then attended King's College London from 1999 to 2003, where she studied Languages and achieved proficiency in French. Additionally, she is a qualified member of the ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, further enhancing her expertise in finance and accounting.
Professional Skills and Expertise
Clare Adams possesses a diverse skill set in finance and management. Her experience includes financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, as well as business support and corporate governance. She has worked closely with engineering and operational teams, particularly in the aviation sector, which has equipped her with a unique perspective on financial management in complex environments. Her expertise in managing costs and allocations is critical to her current role at Legal & General.