Stephen Gough

Head of Local Government

KPMG in the UK

Steve is an experienced finance professional, having led large programmes of work spanning support across a range of areas in the public sector. He is a chartered accountant, and delivered complex finance delivery projects, as well as transformation and development work.

He leads our finance advisory capability, and has a personal focus on the transport and education markets.

A chartered accountant by background, his main focus now is on finance transformation and finance improvement projects, along with technical accounting advisory work.

  • BSc, Physics, University of Bath, England

  • MBA, University of Bath, England

  • Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)

  • CONS – Accounting services (AAS)

  • CONS - Global business services (shared services) (GBS)

  • CONS – Finance transformation (FT)

  • Education and transport markets, plus central government

  • Particular focus on Academy Trusts

  • Particular focus on schools market