Stephanie Barnett Dean
About Stephanie Barnett Dean
Stephanie Barnett Dean is a Finance Manager with extensive experience in various finance roles across multiple organizations. Currently at Ochre Bio, she specializes in modernizing finance functions and has a strong passion for team management.
Current Role at Ochre Bio
Stephanie Barnett Dean serves as the Finance Manager at Ochre Bio since 2022. In this role, she has implemented new financial systems and processes aimed at enhancing operational efficiency. Her focus on aligning finance functions with modern business practices supports the company's growth objectives. She operates from Oxford, England, and has been instrumental in transforming the finance department to meet contemporary standards.
Previous Experience in Finance Management
Before joining Ochre Bio, Stephanie held several finance management positions. She worked at Salveo Care Ltd as Finance Manager from 2020 to 2022, and prior to that, she served as Finance Director and Associate Finance Director at Caice from 2015 to 2020. Additionally, she was Finance Manager at Together Communications from 2008 to 2010 and at Carers Bucks from 2010 to 2012. Her extensive experience spans various roles that emphasize her expertise in finance management.
Educational Background
Stephanie studied at Aylesbury College, where she achieved a qualification in Counselling from 2011 to 2012. She also attended BPP Reading, earning the Associate of Chartered Certified Accountants designation from 2000 to 2004. Her foundational education includes time at Amersham & Wycombe College from 1998 to 2000 and Wycombe High School from 1991 to 1996. This educational background supports her finance career and professional development.
Career in Accounting
Stephanie began her career in accounting as a Trainee Accountant at Grant Thornton from 2000 to 2002. She later worked as an Auditor and Accountant at Seymour Taylor from 2002 to 2004. These early roles provided her with essential skills in financial analysis and reporting, which she has built upon throughout her career in finance management.
Skills and Specializations
Stephanie possesses a strong passion for team management and excels at motivating team members. She enjoys tackling daily challenges in finance and embraces the variety that the role brings. Her specialization includes transforming and updating finance functions to align with modern business practices, as well as a keen ability to analyze and present financial information to support business growth.