Sonia Virdee is the Financial Services Director for the City of London Corporation, the governing body of the Square Mile, where she is at the forefront of driving innovation within Finance and the organisation. With a robust professional background and qualifications from CIPFA, CIMA, and CGMA, Sonia leverages her extensive expertise to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and effective process improvements.
Sonia is focused and results-driven in her role, bringing considerable hands-on experience in streamlining business operations and developing financial controls that effectively manage and mitigate risks. Her passion lies in transforming the public sector by empowering it with the latest tools, techniques, and approaches to optimise the industry and benchmark it against best practices through strategic transformation. Sonia’s approach is centred on enablement rather than disruption, fostering a supportive environment for change.
A key motivator for Sonia is her dedication to succession planning. She is committed to supporting, coaching, and mentoring individuals to achieve their full potential. This commitment is mirrored in her personal life, where she is a proud mother of three and manages a diverse household. Sonia’s ability to balance her professional responsibilities with her role as a mother underscores her exceptional capability to lead, inspire, and drive success at work and home.
