With over a decade of experience in the finance sector, Matthew Warhatfig has honed his craft as a consultant and business leader in both large financial institutions and now a boutique investment firm.
Having stepped up to take a leading role in the company’s finances at Northcross Capital LLP, Matthew attended the Finance for Non-Finance Executives (FNFE) programme to equip him with the self-confidence and ability to take on new challenges.
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I’ve worked in finance for 15 years, but until recently I’d never really been the one in charge of the numbers, I’ve always been more behind the scenes. I studied business management at university and then found my way to consultancy and project management, which in turn led me to the banking sector. After over a decade working at the Royal Bank of Scotland, where I touched on many areas of the business, including retail, commercial, and front office; I felt like it was time to find new opportunities.
I was very lucky to be introduced to the partners at Northcross, where I now work. It’s such a supportive, collegiate environment. We’re a boutique investment management company specialising in cash management and money market products. My role involves overseeing finance, operations, legal, compliance, and technology, so I have a broad remit.
Over the past eighteen months, I’ve become more involved in the finance side of the business. When Northcross was founded in 2005, each of its Partners took on responsibility for a different area of the business, while also working with outsourced companies, for example to put together the management accounts. Today there are three partners, however the one who looks after finance is retiring. Having to step up in his absence felt like quite a big deal for me – after all, I’ve spent my career caveating any advice I give with “I’m not an accountant…” Now, I’m looking at the numbers more than ever.