Daniel Underwood
Chief Financial Officer, Partner
Daniel joined Saltus in 2020 as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the group’s finance function. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales, Daniel works with internal stakeholders to produce the ongoing group financial management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. He has responsibility for cash flow monitoring as well as capital compliance and relationships with our external funding partners.
As part of the mergers and acquisitions team, Daniel supports the commercial, financial, and legal due diligence workstreams and has particular expertise in financial modelling and merger accounting. Daniel is also the Chair of the Saltus Risk Committee and has various directorships and appointments across the group subsidiary companies.
After obtaining his first Masters in Aerospace Engineering in 2005, Daniel joined Smith & Williamson in 2007, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2010. Since then, he has worked in various roles and sectors providing him with wide ranging commercial and strategic experience.
Daniel leads the finance function ensuring effective financial management, budgeting, and cash flow monitoring whilst playing a key role in mergers and acquisitions.
At home...
Outside of Saltus, Dan is a proud father of two daughters and enjoys various sports including squash and cycling. He is also Chair of Governors at the local primary school.