Simon Bartlett
Colchester,,Essex
Summary
Over 10 years experience as project manager who has consistently delivered a diverse portfolio of projects spanning various industries and scale, including successfully initialising new engagements as well as delivering annual repeat projects.
Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Finds solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical skills to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and driving a dynamic working environment.
Exam qualified in PRINCE2 project management techniques as well as chartered accountancy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Audit Manager
BDO LLP
Ipswich
2012.08 - 2025.09
- Project manager ensuring success of several concurrent projects at any one time.
- Building and maintaining positive client and stakeholder relationships.
- Time planning of both internal and external resource, identifying dependencies or clashes and providing solutions.
- Evaluating clients system processes and controls across a wide range of industries.
- Providing analysis and feedback of proposed changes to internal systems and assisting clients with implementing change management processes.
- Analysis and reporting of financial performance across project portfolio and implementing ways of increasing efficiency across the portfolio.
- Recruitment of both experienced hires and graduates.
- Line manager for 10+ members of the team.
- Development of team members, working 1:1 to support staff members in improving performance where required.
- Providing training across department of approximately 50 people for areas of development identified.
- Identifying and securing opportunities for new work and growth.
- Producing formal tender documentation and pitching tenders to potential new clients.
Education
PRINCE2 - Project Management
ICS Learn
2026.01 - 2026.02
ACA - Chartered Accountancy
BPP University
London 2012.09 - 2015.09
BSc - Economics
University of Sheffield
2008.09 - 2011.07
Skills
- Waterfall and agile project management methodology
- Utilisation of project management tools
- Experienced in stakeholder management
- Risk assessment and implementing solutions
- Process and controls improvement
- Adaptable communication skills
- Autonomous and calm decision-maker
- Statistical and data analytical skills
References
References available upon request.
IT EXPERIENCE
- Every day use of full Microsoft 365 software package
- Experience with various ERP systems (Sage, Xero, Oracle etc)
- Familiarity with Microsoft Power Automate, Workday and Dayshape
Timeline
PRINCE2 - Project Management
ICS Learn
2026.01 - 2026.02
ACA - Chartered Accountancy
BPP University
2012.09 - 2015.09
Senior Audit Manager
BDO LLP
2012.08 - 2025.09
BSc - Economics
University of Sheffield
2008.09 - 2011.07