Richard Brooks has over 30 years of work experience in various financial roles. Richard most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer at Buyapowa since July 2019. Prior to that, they were the Chief Financial Officer at VIVID Toy Group LTD from March 2018 to June 2019.
From 2015 to 2017, Brooks worked as the Interim Finance Director at TM Lewin, where they were responsible for financial reporting, management, and control, as well as IT. Before that, they served as the Interim Finance Director Property Division at Peverel in 2014.
In 2013, Brooks was the Group Finance and Operations Director at Aitch Group for a brief period.
Richard also held various positions at DTZ, including Chief Financial Officer for EMEA from 2012 to 2013, Deputy Group Finance Director from 2011 to 2012, and UK Finance Director from 2006 to 2011. During their time at DTZ, they managed finance teams, handled P&L and balance sheet management, and was involved in strategic decision-making.
Brooks started their career at KPMG Audit in 1989 as an Audit Manager and later joined News International as the UK Group Financial Controller from 1994 to 1998.
Between 1998 and 2006, they worked at Tesco, where they held roles such as UK Reporting and Planning Manager and Financial Controller for the IT Division.
Brooks also served as the UK Financial Controller and Acting UK Finance Director at HMV uk Ltd from 2002 to 2006.
Richard Brooks attended the University of Nottingham from 1986 to 1988, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Prior to that, they attended Hornsea School East Yorkshire, but no specific degree or field of study information is available for this educational experience.
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