David French
Bookkeeping and Accountancy Services provided to small businesses and charities
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About
Don't make assumptions based on my day job. I've been running my own company for ten years and engage with clients on a personable and tailored basis - to give them what they need. What sets me aside is the passion to make finance clear and easy.
Nothing is too complicated. Relationships matter too and I blend my day job, with my consulting due to a combination of time management, experience and enjoyment - I love doing this stuff, whether it's large or small - you never know what's around the corner.
Experience
Director of Finance & Operations at Toynbee Hall (2026 – Present)
Executive leadership of Finance and Estates, including IT infrastructure. Currently £12M turnover organisation providing general and specialist debt advice and other services e.g. legal, across London and beyond.
Finance Manager at Baxendale Care Home (2023 – Present)
Provide hands-on financial leadership and estates strategy advice to a care home accommodating up to 45 residents. Support financial planning, reporting and decision-making, alongside responsibilities as the organisation’s CQC Nominated Individual. The role is part-time.
Director of Finance, IT & Facilities at St Joseph’s Hospice (2021 – 2026)
Executive leadership of Finance, IT, Estates, Facilities and Health & Safety within a £16–17m specialist palliative care charity operating 24/7.
- Principal adviser to CEO and Trustees on financial strategy, governance, risk and investment stewardship. Led a whole-organisation efficiency programme delivering over £1.5m in recurrent savings.
Director of Finance & Operations at Cardinal Hume Centre (2019 – 2021)
Eliminated a £250k structural deficit, strengthened governance and financial controls, and supported frontline services for vulnerable communities.
Divisional Finance Director at Imperial College Hospitals
Prior to this I worked in both public and private healthcare in various commercial and financial roles, including Divisional Finance Director at Imperial College Hospitals, Deputy Finance Director at King Edward VII’s Hospital and commercial consultant for global medical technology company, Medtronic.
Deputy Finance Director at King Edward VII’s Hospital
Commercial consultant at Medtronic
Global medical technology company.
Trustee
I have also held several Trustee positions at various charities.
Education
FCCA – Fellow – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
MBA – The Open University
BA (Hons) – London School of Economics
