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Stephen Dinsmore Leads Armstrong Watson Commercial Funding

Stephen has moved to Armstrong Watson from Sedulo Funding Solutions where he held the role of Senior Funding Manager.

Stephen has extensive experience within the finance industry across the Yorkshire region, working with SMEs to provide the most suitable funding strategies and providing guidance on the raft of lending options available.

With a background spanning over 10 years in a variety of industries including Banking, Invoice Finance and Commercial Funding, Stephen is a proactive and trusted adviser, well-placed to guide clients through the best mainstream, and alternative, funding solutions suitable to their specific circumstances.

Commenting on his appointment, Stephen Dinsmore said,

“I am thrilled to join Armstrong Watson and take the lead with Commercial Funding and hope that with my experience of helping a wide range of different businesses, in a whole host of situations, I can bring a considered and well thought out approach to accessing funding solutions.

“Armstrong Watson have a strong reputation within the marketplace and I have always appreciated the ethos of the firm and their commitment to enhancing the services and value they provide to clients.”

Stephen’s appointment continues Armstrong Watson’s investment in their Corporate Finance services and is one of a number of senior appointments in recent months.

Matthew Osborne, Lead Partner at Armstrong Watson’s Leeds Office, commented,

“Stephen is a brilliant addition to the Leeds team and to the wider Armstrong Watson Commercial Funding offering. His experience and knowledge of the lending market will enable to us to add to significant value to our existing client relationships, while his connections in the marketplace will support our ambitious plans for growth.

“He joins us at an exciting time as we continue our commitment to strengthen and develop our position as the largest Independent Accountancy, Business and Financial Advisers in the North.”

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