Michael Hardy
About Michael Hardy
Michael Hardy is a Finance Systems Manager at Nationwide Building Society, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in management accounting and martial arts business management, combining his finance expertise with his role as a Master Instructor in martial arts.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Michael Hardy has been employed at Nationwide Building Society since 2019, currently holding the position of Finance Systems Manager. In this role, he ensures optimal performance of finance systems by acting as a liaison between finance, IT, and other business areas. Prior to this position, he served as Senior Finance Systems Accountant from 2016 to 2019 and as Finance Systems Accountant from 2014 to 2016. His responsibilities include balancing external regulatory and statutory changes with system-driven changes to create a deliverable pipeline of activities for the finance systems team.
Education and Expertise
Michael Hardy studied at the University of East Anglia, where he earned a BSc in Accountancy with Law from 2003 to 2006. He furthered his education at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, achieving the ACMA designation from 2008 to 2011. His expertise includes advanced financial reporting using Microsoft Excel techniques, including macros and VBA coding. He also possesses a working knowledge of Access Dimensions and PeopleSoft Financials accounting software.
Background in Accounting
Michael Hardy began his accounting career at GWE Business West Ltd as an Assistant Management Accountant from 2008 to 2009. He then worked at Business West as a Management Accountant from 2009 to 2014. His experience in these roles provided a solid foundation in financial management and accounting practices, which he has built upon in subsequent positions at Nationwide Building Society.
Martial Arts Business Management
In addition to his finance career, Michael Hardy is a qualified Master Instructor in martial arts, having achieved this status in 2016. He runs a martial arts franchise, where he applies his finance skills to both teaching and business operations. His experience includes planning and executing business strategies, curriculum planning, and marketing for his martial arts franchise, demonstrating his ability to integrate finance and business management.