Administration & Finance
Our administration department is managed by our Company secretary's Dawn Arkley. Michelle Anderton is our company accountant responsible for finances and Payroll.
Dawn Arkley
Dawn serves as Company Secretary, playing a key role in ensuring that New Beginnings meets all statutory, legal, and regulatory requirements. She has particular responsibility for overseeing Companies House obligations and wider corporate governance duties, helping the organisation remain fully compliant and well-managed at all times.
Her work includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date corporate records, coordinating company filings and annual accounts, monitoring key deadlines, and ensuring that any changes to directors or company information are reported correctly and on time. Through careful attention to detail and strong organisational skills, Dawn helps provide the structure and governance that support the smooth and professional running of the company. In addition to her compliance responsibilities, Dawn offers wide-ranging administrative support across the organisation, working closely with colleagues to ensure day-to-day operations run efficiently. With over 30 years of dedicated service, she brings invaluable experience, deep knowledge of the company’s history and values, and a genuine commitment to supporting its continued growth and the people it serves. She firmly believes that strong leadership, good governance, and effective support should always be underpinned by compassion, respect and a person-centred approach, ensuring that the people New Beginnings support remain at the heart of everything the organisation does.
Michelle Anderson
As the Finance Administrator, Michelle manages and process' payroll as well as overseeing all day-to-day finance operations, including bookkeeping through to the preparation of monthly management accounts for the directors. Michelle also coordinates with auditors and external accountants to ensure timely and accurate year-end reporting. Michelle joined us in 2021, bringing over 25 years of experience from working in accountancy practice, providing a strong foundation in financial management and compliance. Michelle is a member of AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) and CIPP (Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals).