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C E L E B R AT I N G 2 5 Y E A R S AT R O A C H P I T T I S By Sa l ly Stone F I NA NCE DI RECTOR , ROACH PITTIS
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hen I first joined the firm in October 1996, I was fresh out of college and looking for a role that would challenge me. Though it wasn’t in the field I thought I wanted – or had trained in – here I am, 25 years later, and with no plans to slow down anytime soon. My work has changed enormously over the years; when I started out in a split role of administration and accounts, the minimum wage hadn’t even been introduced. Over time, more and more tasks were added to my role, and I was given more and more responsibility. Then, in November 2006
“I’m more than ready for new challenges here at Roach Pittis – bring it on!“ when the then-Accounts Manager left, I took on this role plus my own – doing the same again in 2010 when the Office Manager left. Being offered the position of Finance Director when Roach Pittis incorporated in May 2019 was a real honour. Within our friendly office I’m generally known to the staff as the woman with many hats. From accounts, payroll and HR to office plumber, IT go-to and office idiot – you name it, I’ve probably got a hat for it! I’m also dependable, highly organised, reliable, efficient and
can always be relied upon to bring the entertainment; I particularly love dressing up for charity events. My advice for anyone at the start of their career would be to stay positive and dream big. Though I’m not going anywhere anytime soon, my focus for the next 10 years includes having plenty of involvement in futureproofing the firm for generations to come. I’m more than ready for new challenges here at Roach Pittis – bring it on!
Roach Pittis has been serving businesses and individuals across the Isle of Wight and South of England for almost 150 years. Find out more at roachpittis.co.uk November and December 2021
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