Emily Blakeley FCA BFP has a diverse work experience across various companies and roles. Emily was most recently a Finance Director at Busuu, starting in July 2021. Prior to that, they were a Finance Lead at Busuu from January 2020 to June 2021. Emily also worked as an Assistant Financial Controller at Thomvest Ventures from January 2018 to September 2019. During this time, they collaborated with the Financial Controller and Chief Investment Officer on financial reporting for multiple companies. Before joining Thomvest Ventures, Emily served as a Finance Manager at Masabi from June 2014 to September 2017. In this role, they oversaw financial management for trading companies and prepared monthly consolidated management accounts. Prior to that, Emily worked as a Senior Associate at PwC from November 2011 to June 2014. Emily specialized in audit and controls assurance, primarily in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications sector. Emily's earlier experience includes serving as the Chair of the South Eastern Chartered Accountants' Student Society and working as an Audit Senior at Menzies LLP from August 2008 to September 2011. Overall, Emily's experience includes financial management, audit, and controls assurance in various industries.
Emily Blakeley FCA BFP obtained their MA (Cantab) degree in History from the University of Cambridge, where they studied from 2005 to 2008. Prior to that, they completed their A Levels at Godalming College from 2003 to 2005. Emily began their education at The Weald School, where they obtained their GCSE degree from 1998 to 2003.
In addition to their academic qualifications, Emily has obtained several certifications in the field of accounting. Emily became a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) in December 2022. Prior to that, they became a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) in January 2019. Emily also obtained the Business Finance Professional (BFP) certification from ICAEW in September 2018. Emily became an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) from ICAEW in May 2012 and obtained the Audit Qualification (AQ) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in September 2011.
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