Charles Utley

Charles Utley is Chief Accounting Officer at Burford Capital with responsibility for Burford’s accounting policy and financial reporting. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the interpretation and application of accounting standards within the financial sector. His background spans financial reporting, technical accounting, product control and the implementation of complex accounting standards across global financial institutions.

Prior to joining Burford, Charles was a managing director at Barclays, where he spent 11 years in a variety of senior accounting roles. He led the technical accounting and product control teams, overseeing legacy assets impacted by the financial crisis, including structured products, private equity and real estate.

Before Barclays, Charles spent eight years at PwC, rising to the level of director where he focused on developing and implementing commercial solutions to complex accounting issues arising from new financial products and the adoption of evolving accounting standards.

Charles earned his degree from the Bradford University School of Management and is a qualified chartered accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.