Software development company PDMS has announced the appointment of Kerry Kelly to the PDMS board as finance director.

With a degree in Mathematics with Financial Management and Accounting from the University of Sheffield, Kerry originally joined PDMS as accounts manager in 2000.

Combining both financial acumen with commercial insight, Kerry has played a pivotal role in the expansion of the company’s operations over the past 17 years.

Kerry has responsibility for all financial aspects of the PDMS Group.

This ranges from co-ordinating financial control and reporting through to helping to support the growth of the business.

Working closely with the project teams,Kerry also helps to monitor the company’s performance through results analysis and forecasting.

In addition to her role as finance director, Kerry also heads up the PDMS administration team.

Chris Gledhill, managing director of PDMS said: ’Kerry’s promotion to financial director recognises her contribution to PDMS and all her hard work over the past 17 years.

’More importantly it reflects her deep understanding of the financial and operational workings of the business and an unswerving commitment to both the organisation and the people who make it work’.

Kerry said: ’I’ve worked for PDMS for many years, and it has always been highly rewarding.

’We work with an immensely dedicated and committed team, from junior level right through to senior management.

’I’m excited about the strategic direction of the company and am very much looking forward to contributing at board level.’

Established in 1993, PDMS is a software engineering company, providing software development services and fully managed online business systems which help businesses improve productivity.