Edwin Williams
About Edwin Williams
Edwin Williams serves as the Interim Chief Financial Officer at Network Science and has held this position since 2021. He has extensive experience in finance and consulting, including founding Excelmate Consulting and contributing to various financial projects.
Work at Network Science
Edwin Williams has held multiple roles at Network Science since 2021. He serves as the Interim Chief Financial Officer, a position he has maintained for three years. In addition to this role, he is also an Advisory Board Member, contributing to strategic decisions and governance. Prior to these positions, he worked as a Consultant for ten months, where he focused on enhancing financial operations and reporting.
Education and Expertise
Edwin Williams studied at the University of East Anglia, where he earned a BSc Hons in Accountancy & Business Management from 1998 to 2001. He also completed his GCSEs and A-Levels at Norwich School between 1991 and 1998. His dual expertise in accounting and IT enables him to provide bespoke business system builds using MS Excel, VBA, Office Script, and Google Sheets through his company, Excelmate Consulting.
Background
Edwin Williams has a diverse professional background, beginning his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers as an Accountant from 2001 to 2004. He then worked as a Senior Financial Consultant at Norwich Union Life for two years. His experience includes roles as Audit In Charge at Larking Gowen Chartered Accountants and Senior Group Management Accountant at Sembmarine SLP Ltd. He founded Excelmate Consulting in 2009, initially focusing on spreadsheet services.
Achievements
During his tenure at Network Science, Edwin Williams contributed to significant projects, including providing real-time visibility across the supply chain for the EU's largest 3PL company. He was also involved in developing a cloud-based derivatives pricer for a treasury sales team at a bank in Asia. His work encompasses commercial development project finance, appraisals, and investment audit and reporting.
Professional Services Offered
Through Excelmate Consulting, Edwin Williams offers a range of services, including bespoke business system builds and consultancy related to exports and company relocations between the UK, Cyprus, Greece, and Iran. His extensive experience in accounting and finance supports his ability to deliver tailored solutions to clients.