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.

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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