RINELLA SHARPE

FINANCE DIRECTOR

LONDON

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

Bravissimo Ltd, 2018-2021
Ambassador Theatre Group, 2017-2018
News UK, 2004-2017

EDUCATION:

Solent University

QUALIFICATIONS:

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA)

Rinella is Wallbrook’s Finance Director, responsible for all aspects of finance including financial and management reporting, business partnerships, financial planning and strategic decision support. She brings a wealth of experience across multiple industries and varying company sizes and structures.

Rinella began her career with News UK, the British subsidiary of News Corp. She worked there for 13 years - initially in FP&A - and then in increasingly senior roles, culminating in Head of Finance for two separate business functions within News UK. After a planned career break where Rinella travelled to Australia, South Africa and her native Zambia, she joined Ambassador Theatre Group as Group FP&A Director.

Prior to joining Wallbrook, Rinella worked as the Head of Finance for Bravissimo Ltd, where she reported direct to the firm’s CEO and was a key member of the senior leadership team. Rinella was responsible for end-to end finance, covering a wide remit from reporting to cashflow management to commercial business partnering. She was instrumental in designing and implementing robust planning, reporting and budgeting processes as well as managing the financial aspects of the business' international expansion.

Rinella is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA, UK) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Solent University.