New Head of Finance at Malhotra Group PLC

One of the North East’s leading hospitality and care businesses has announced the appointment of a new Head of Finance. 

Newcastle-based Malhotra Group plc has recruited Andrew Carr FCMA, CGMA to the position.

Andrew brings 25 years’ experience in senior financial roles to the position which he has gained in several high value businesses and organisations in a variety of sectors.

Malhotra Group’s portfolio includes The Great North and Grey Street hotels and bars such as Newcastle’s Three Mile and Leila Lily’s, along with residential care providers Prestwick Care and Lifestyle Care and an extensive property portfolio.

Andrew joins the Grey Street-headquartered group from Biddick Academy Trust, where he held the role of Director of Finance and Business, with responsibilities covering the breadth of non-teaching operations, including finance, ICT, estates, administration, data protection and health and safety.

Prior to that he held at senior roles at Royal Mail Properties and Facilities Services Ltd, Tyne Metropolitan College - where he spent eight years as Director of Resources, and aviation service provider Swissport plc.

His new role at Malhotra Group will encompass oversight of the finance team, financial reporting internally and externally and ownership of the Group’s year end audit process, its corporation tax affairs and involvement with group-wide IT governance and systems.

An avid rugby fan, father of two Andrew has also competed in events such as Tough Mudder, the Great North Run, Great North Swim at Lake Windermere and the Great North Bike Ride to raise money for charity and last year he also summited Ben Nevis.

“I thrive on new challenges and on variety,” he said, “and I’m delighted to be joining Malhotra Group plc, which, with its varied and growing portfolio, really is a North East success story.

“Social responsibility is also very important to me and that ethos is also absolutely front and centre of everything the Group does.”

David Elliott, CFO at Malhotra Group plc, said Andrew “will undoubtedly be an asset to our team.

“He not only brings a wealth of experience but also a great positive energy and enthusiasm and we very much look forward to working with him.”

For further information contact www.malhotragroup.co.uk.