Burning ambition: Russel McBurnie tells our reporter how he convinced his bosses that he was better than external candidates for the role of finance director at Tenon
Accountancy Age Jobs, 24 Apr 2008
At 35, Russell McBurnie has just made the step up from financial controller to finance director at listed accountancy company Tenon.
He talks to YP about the change in role, the extra responsibilities, the challenges ahead and how to convince your bosses you're better than external candidates.
Click here to see the interview on YP
Russell's path to FD
Oct 1995: Trainee Accountant - Deloitte & Touche
Oct 1999: Internal Audit Manager - First Group plc
Mar 2001: Project Manager/Systems Accountant - First Group Plc
Apr 2002: Divisional Financial Controller - London Bus Division
Apr 2005: Associate Director Finance - Tenon Group plc
Jun 2007: Head of Finance - Tenon Group plc
Mar 2008: Finance Director - Tenon Group plc
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