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Stephen Bolton

Chief Finance Officer

Stephen Bolton

Chief Finance Officer

With over 20 years accounting experience in the Financial Services sector, Stephen is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant.
Stephen gives a financial and commercial steer on all strategic and business decisions, including the conduct of due diligence on potential acquisitions and the commercial response to new competitors in the market.

In a prior role Stephen led the finance function through the turbulence created by sale from private equity owned business to PLC ownership and back to private equity; ensured business continuity through 3 owners, 3 Managing Directors and 4 Accounting systems in a 5-year period.

Stephen has successfully managed the sometimes conflicting priorities of private equity, corporate plc finance departments and the main board under three different owners.

With a history of running large and small finance teams, including mentoring team members through their studies and building teams to create successful and robust functions. Stephen believes strongly in ensuring the finance function has strong systems and controls in order to add value and support to the business.

Stephen likes to look beyond the confines of the finance discipline, seeking areas to add value and not afraid to recommend and take difficult decisions in the best interests of the organisation. Measured and confident, with the gravitas and experience required to manage the often conflicting interests of stakeholders, a professional who is trusted to get the job done and who inspires the confidence of his team and of the Executive. Combines functional and financial intelligence and highly experienced in the management of change.

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John Bush

Partner - Finance Manager

John Bush

Partner - Finance Manager

John Bush has been Finance Manager at Express Solicitors since 2014 and in that time has seen the department grow from a team of five to a team of fourteen.

After working as an accountant in industries as diverse as property management and home improvements, John made the move into solicitors’ practice finance in 2006 and has never looked back.

His first role was managing a ten-strong team at a successful Manchester law firm, which enjoyed a period of rapid growth, seeing annual fee income increase from £10m to £28m before a gradual exit from the personal injury market following the implementation of the Jackson reforms in 2013.

Looking for a fresh challenge within the legal sector, John was invited to join Express Solicitors and was immediately impressed by the firm’s forward-thinking and commitment to open-book management, giving its staff insight into the performance of the business. ‘It’s greatly reassuring working for a firm that is continually adapting to changes in the industry and so willing to keep its staff informed of its plans.’

John and his team are committed to supporting the firm’s file handlers in all areas of financial operations, whether that is advising on the finer points of the Solicitors Accounts Rules or processing a late cheque before last post.

A growing firm needs growing support and John is quick to praise the Finance team that he works with. ‘I’m extremely proud of the Finance team’s contribution to the wider firm, with their willing approach to providing help and guidance and continual efforts to adapt and refine the Finance process.’

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Catherine Freedman

Finance Supervisor

Catherine Freedman

Finance Supervisor

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Patricia Treacy

Purchase Ledger Executive

Patricia Treacy

Purchase Ledger Executive

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Jayne Charlton

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Jayne Charlton

Purchase Ledger Clerk

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Dawn Maher

Finance Assistant

Dawn Maher

Finance Assistant

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Liz Houghton

Finance Assistant

Liz Houghton

Finance Assistant

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Katie Pedley

Finance Assistant

Katie Pedley

Finance Assistant

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Jessica Ruthven

Finance Assistant

Jessica Ruthven

Finance Assistant

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Claire Bebbington

Sales and Purchase Ledger Assistant

Claire Bebbington

Sales and Purchase Ledger Assistant

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Forrida Akhtar

Legal Cashier Supervisor

Forrida Akhtar

Legal Cashier Supervisor

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Samantha Eagling

Legal Cashier Supervisor

Samantha Eagling

Legal Cashier Supervisor

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Karen Johnson

Finance Systems Coordinator

Karen Johnson

Finance Systems Coordinator

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Zoe Patrick

Legal Cashier

Zoe Patrick

Legal Cashier

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Zoe Richmond

Legal Cashier

Zoe Richmond

Legal Cashier

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Sumayyah Azam

Legal Cashier

Sumayyah Azam

Legal Cashier

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Adele Keating

Legal Cashier

Adele Keating

Legal Cashier

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Emily Blinstrub

Legal Cashier

Emily Blinstrub

Legal Cashier

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julie jordan

Julie Jordan

Finance Agent

Julie Jordan

Finance Agent

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Stephen Bolton

Chief Finance Officer

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With over 20 years accounting experience in the Financial Services sector, Stephen is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant.
Stephen gives a financial and commercial steer on all strategic and business decisions, including the conduct of due diligence on potential acquisitions and the commercial response to new competitors in the market.

In a prior role Stephen led the finance function through the turbulence created by sale from private equity owned business to PLC ownership and back to private equity; ensured business continuity through 3 owners, 3 Managing Directors and 4 Accounting systems in a 5-year period.

Stephen has successfully managed the sometimes conflicting priorities of private equity, corporate plc finance departments and the main board under three different owners.

With a history of running large and small finance teams, including mentoring team members through their studies and building teams to create successful and robust functions. Stephen believes strongly in ensuring the finance function has strong systems and controls in order to add value and support to the business.

Stephen likes to look beyond the confines of the finance discipline, seeking areas to add value and not afraid to recommend and take difficult decisions in the best interests of the organisation. Measured and confident, with the gravitas and experience required to manage the often conflicting interests of stakeholders, a professional who is trusted to get the job done and who inspires the confidence of his team and of the Executive. Combines functional and financial intelligence and highly experienced in the management of change.

John Bush

Partner - Finance Manager

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John Bush has been Finance Manager at Express Solicitors since 2014 and in that time has seen the department grow from a team of five to a team of fourteen.

After working as an accountant in industries as diverse as property management and home improvements, John made the move into solicitors’ practice finance in 2006 and has never looked back.

His first role was managing a ten-strong team at a successful Manchester law firm, which enjoyed a period of rapid growth, seeing annual fee income increase from £10m to £28m before a gradual exit from the personal injury market following the implementation of the Jackson reforms in 2013.

Looking for a fresh challenge within the legal sector, John was invited to join Express Solicitors and was immediately impressed by the firm’s forward-thinking and commitment to open-book management, giving its staff insight into the performance of the business. ‘It’s greatly reassuring working for a firm that is continually adapting to changes in the industry and so willing to keep its staff informed of its plans.’

John and his team are committed to supporting the firm’s file handlers in all areas of financial operations, whether that is advising on the finer points of the Solicitors Accounts Rules or processing a late cheque before last post.

A growing firm needs growing support and John is quick to praise the Finance team that he works with. ‘I’m extremely proud of the Finance team’s contribution to the wider firm, with their willing approach to providing help and guidance and continual efforts to adapt and refine the Finance process.’

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Catherine Freedman

Finance Supervisor

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Patricia Treacy

Purchase Ledger Executive

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Jayne Charlton

Purchase Ledger Clerk

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Dawn Maher

Finance Assistant

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Liz Houghton

Finance Assistant

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Katie Pedley

Finance Assistant

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Jessica Ruthven

Finance Assistant

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Claire Bebbington

Sales and Purchase Ledger Assistant

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Forrida Akhtar

Legal Cashier Supervisor

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Samantha Eagling

Legal Cashier Supervisor

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Karen Johnson

Finance Systems Coordinator

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Zoe Patrick

Legal Cashier

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Zoe Richmond

Legal Cashier

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Sumayyah Azam

Legal Cashier

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Adele Keating

Legal Cashier

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Emily Blinstrub

Legal Cashier

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julie jordan

Julie Jordan

Finance Agent

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