Heath Kershaw
About Heath Kershaw
Heath Kershaw is a Financial Analyst at Protiviti in London, with a diverse background in accounting and finance roles across various companies and locations.
Current Role at Protiviti
Heath Kershaw is currently employed as a Financial Analyst at Protiviti, a global consulting firm. He has been in this role since 2018 and operates out of London. His responsibilities include developing revenue restatement models, collaborating with external due diligence teams, conducting sensitivity analysis for debt review with Lloyds Bank, and rectifying income billing discrepancies. Additionally, Heath plays a key role in designing and updating project reporting systems to improve financial transparency.
Previous Experience at Beazley
Before joining Protiviti, Heath Kershaw worked as a Contract Accountant at Beazley from 2016 to 2017 in London. During his tenure, he performed detailed accounts payable and accounts receivable analysis. He also assisted the finance team in year-end audit preparations and resolved reconciliation and process issues within the organization.
Roles at Coface and Brit Insurance
Heath Kershaw has also held positions at Coface and Brit Insurance. At Coface, he served as a Management Accountant from 2015 to 2016 in Watford, where he was involved in central cost allocation models to streamline financial processes. During his time at Brit Insurance from 2014 to 2015 in London, he worked as an Underwriting Accountant, contributing to the resolution of reconciliation and process issues within the organization.
Educational Background
Heath Kershaw has a solid educational foundation in accounting and finance. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (1996-1999) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Accounting (2000) from the University of Otago. He further advanced his qualifications as a Chartered Accountant through Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and is a Passed Finalist at CIMA.
Early Career and Varied Roles
Early in his career, Heath Kershaw held various roles that provided him with a broad range of experience. He worked as a Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young from 2001 to 2004 and as a Business Analyst at Suncorp in 2005. Other notable positions include Revenue Accountant at Virgin Australia, Auditor at Queensland Audit Office (QAO), and Technical Accountant at Aspen Insurance Group. These roles helped him develop a comprehensive skill set in audit, accounting, and financial analysis.