Karen is an audit partner at the London office of accountants and business advisers PKF. She joined the team in January 2011 from the international development charity FARM-Africa where she held the posts of chief operating officer and director of resources for five years. As chief operating officer Karen headed up the senior management team to ensure the strategic alignment of the charity's activities and as director of resources she had global responsibility for all aspects of FARM Africa's finance, IT and HR functions.
Karen began her career with Deloitte where she worked for 12 years in various roles becoming a director in the firm’s audit and assurance department. Following Deloitte, Karen joined War on Want where she was director of finance and IT before she moved to FARM-Africa.
Karen is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Her broader experience encompasses working with listed companies, SME's and professional partnerships, providing both assurance & advisory and corporate finance services.
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