Meet The Management Team
Our team members have proven track records in both accountancy practice and commercial environments. From compliance reporting to training and business support, we have a range of specializations making us a versatile, effective addition to your operations.
Matthew Coleman
CEO and Director
The founder of Zaffre Group, Matthew has worked in the accountancy and commercial sectors for ten years, and, like all Zaffre Group team members, uses his wealth of experience and insight to offer an unrivaled service.
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Jenny Lee
International Client Account Manager
Jenny has a decade of experience in the business advisory sector. She has worked in Canada, China and the USA and speaks Mandarin, Cantonese and English. Her knowledge and skills are built around her belief that the key to success in business is in accuracy, efficiency and responding to change. By working with you to identify the specific needs of your business, Joyce is the architect of your future success.
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Becky Browse
Cloud Systems Manager
Becky has over 10 years experience in office management and understands how to keep the hear of your business beating. She passionately believes in ensuring that all clients needs are met, and that Zaffre Group is able to respond to your needs at the drop of a hat. Responsible for the smooth running of our internal processes and the co-ordination of our international offices, Becky is the backbone of the Zaffre Group.
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Founder and CEO
Matthew Coleman obtained a first class Bachelors degree with Honours in Performance Management at Manchester University before completing an MSc in Strategic Accounting at Aberdeen. He is a member of the Chartered Management Accountants (CIMA) in the UK is also a registered Certified Practice Accountant (CPA) in Australia.
Matthew first set gained experience in working in a top ten form of accountants and business advisors in the UK. During this time he worked with a vast and varied array of clients in different industries. After this he transitioned into a financial services role where he established a new reporting structure and procedures for board reporting. His work was paramount in ensuring all capital adequacy procedures were followed.
After deciding to develop the broad skillset embodied in Zaffre Group, Matthew set up on his own and began by assisting an accountancy and business advisory start up, creating and implementing a a strategy which increased the client base by 260% within 12 months.
The next stage in Matthew’s development was to gain experience of the needs of a large, dynamic company. In order to achieve this he moved to one of the top retailers in the UK to work in a Fund Accounting role, with responsibility for reporting on a pension fund totalling $2 billion. During his time here, he established new processes and reporting packages, ensured outsourcing was carried in compliance with CSR regulations and company goals, and worked on large scale projects including investment buy-in and management.
After gaining understanding of the realities of CSR within large companies, Matthew went to Asia and Australia to help multinational companies in the oil and gas industries to develop their reporting processes. He also carried out contracting on financial modelling on some of the largest property developments in Australia. Gaining experience of different working cultures and practices has allowed Matthew to work with businesses from all over the world. Zaffre Group itself is run according to the best practices Matthew has encountered in his varied career.
Zaffre Group was born from Matthew’s desire to help small and medium sized business navigate the winds of change and take advantage of the kind of strategic and financial processes which are normally only available to large multinationals. Matthew is passionate about helping organisations reach their full potential.
In Matthew’s view, business owners usually know their business, and where they want it to go. What they need is the kind of strategic know-how and top-level development skills offered by the Zaffre Group.