Mike Smith is a skilled finance professional with extensive experience in corporate finance and management accounting. Currently serving as a Commercial Finance Manager and Finance Business Partner at Lakeland since March 2022, Mike is responsible for forecasting, budgeting, producing management accounts, and conducting ad-hoc financial analysis. Prior to this role, Mike was an Assistant Manager in Corporate Finance at Armstrong Watson, where guidance was provided to owner-managed companies on various financial processes including sales and acquisitions. Mike's earlier experience at PwC includes roles as a Senior Associate in Corporate Finance, focusing on UK infrastructure transactions, and Audit & Assurance. Mike holds a degree in Business Accounting and Finance from Newcastle University, completed in 2017.