Yvonne Drum
About Yvonne Drum
Yvonne Drum is a Financial Controller with extensive experience in finance management, currently working at BigHand in London. She holds a BA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Greenwich and has previously held finance roles at Temple Translations Limited and BigHand.
Current Role as Financial Controller
Yvonne Drum currently serves as the Financial Controller at BigHand, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she manages a team of 10 professionals, including 4 direct reports. Her responsibilities include overseeing global monthly payrolls, leading the production of management account packs, and acting as the main point of contact for external auditors. She plays a key role in integrating acquisitions into the financial structure of the company.
Previous Experience at BigHand
Prior to her current position, Yvonne Drum worked at BigHand in various roles. She served as a Finance Manager from 2017 to 2019 and as a Management Accountant from 2016 to 2017. In these roles, she focused on financial management and reporting, contributing to the company's financial strategies and operations.
Education and Qualifications
Yvonne Drum studied Accounting and Finance at the University of Greenwich, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from 2009 to 2012. She also completed her A Levels at Palmers College, achieving grades in Mathematics (A), Accounting (A), and Economics (B) from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, she pursued further education at The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants from 2013 to 2015.
Professional Background at Temple Translations Limited
Before joining BigHand, Yvonne Drum worked as a Finance Manager at Temple Translations Limited from 2012 to 2015. In this role, she was responsible for financial management and reporting, contributing to the overall financial health of the organization.
Key Responsibilities and Skills
Yvonne Drum is responsible for various key financial functions, including managing annual budgeting processes, tracking budget spend, and partnering with the leadership team to identify risks and opportunities for reducing monthly expenditure. She leads the production of full management account packs, which include actual and forecasted profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow forecasts, reconciliations, and variance analysis.