RGI News: The Team Is Growing

14.02.2022

We have recently recruited Elizabeth Stenson to join our team of 23 which is continuously growing.

Liz will be based in our Harrogate head office at The Ginnel and takes on the role of financial controller. An ACCA qualified management accountant, she has held finance manager positions in retail, housing and medical companies.

In-house finance function

In her new role, Liz will work alongside our account’s assistants Lynne Clement and Michelle Wilson. This brings the Richard Grafton Interiors’ entire finance function in-house. In addition to providing day-to-day invoice management and purchasing for all interiors and architectural projects, the team will now be able to provide management accounts and in-depth financial job analysis.

Team

Liz comments: “Having worked for some larger corporates, I’m excited to be moving back into a smaller, family business where I feel I can play a real part in its continued growth. By moving the finance function in-house, the team will benefit from more frequent management accounts, a better flow of financial information and more thorough job analysis to help identify what is and isn’t working.”

Informed decision-making

Director Charlotte Grafton added: “It’s great news that we’ve found someone with Liz’ expertise, enabling us to bring our entire financial operation into the business. As Richard Grafton Interiors continues to expand, it is more important than ever that we have access to prompt and insightful financial data to help inform our decision-making and identify future growth opportunities.

“Last year, we remained very busy and already in January we have seen a strong flow of new enquiries from customers local to our three showrooms and also from further afield. Given our strong network of long-established, loyal suppliers and trades people, we have been fortunate to navigate our way through some of the recent supply and labour issues, continuing to deliver projects for clients.”

The business has evolved from providing fabrics and soft furnishings to offering a complete turnkey service with our team of designers, spatial planners and installers providing full architectural design and project management. Since launching in March 2012, the business has grown from seven staff to a 23-strong team, including 11 designers working across our interior design and architectural divisions.

See further PR releases here:

https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk/richard-grafton-interiors-moves-finance-operation-in-house-with-appointment-of-financial-controller/

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https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2022/02/01/richard-grafton-interiors-moves-finance-operation-in-house-with-appointment-of-financial-controller