Berni first joined nfpSynergy as an Admin and Finance Officer in July 2015, providing admin support to the Business Team as well as completing the company's book-keeping. As Head of Finance and People, she continues with her finance role, which now includes the company payroll, as well as working in the HR dept and acting as office manager.

She has a Professional Executive PA diploma from Pitman Training and a Level 2 Accounting qualification from AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians).

In her spare time, she is aiming to complete an AAT Level 3 Accounting qualification and is an avid theatre goer.

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