Leadership
Team

Joanna Bell

Director

Chartered Accountants providing cost assurance on major open book contracts

Leadership
Team

Joanna Bell

Director

About

Joanna

Contact

T: 07743 323120 / 01926 358339
E: joannabell@theorangepartnership.co.uk

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Physiology and Pharmacology, Chartered Accountant, Audit Qualified, Fellow of the ICAEW

Synopsis

Jo is a first-class assignment lead and a highly effective auditor, valued immensely by her clients. She has a great deal of experience developing risk-based, cost-effective audit programs for major capital contracts as well as for leading large teams responsible for subsequent delivery.  Her meticulous approach instils confidence in her clients that they are paying the correct amounts to their main contractors.

Her exceptional qualities go beyond her extensive audit experience at PwC or Rolls Royce and her 15 years in construction. It is Jo’s tenacity and ability to connect with people which set her apart. Even when reporting difficult findings, she maintains the trust and support of those she reviews.  This is particularly relevant when reviewing contracts in Alliancing arrangements where her collaborative approach is especially valuable.

With extensive experience in risk-based reviews and deep sector knowledge in aviation, water, defence, and civil nuclear industries, Jo brings invaluable expertise to her assignments.

Most recently, she is the client and delivery lead on the Cost Verification and Commercial Assurance Framework at Hinkley Point C, showcasing her leadership and expertise in delivering accurate and impactful results.

  • "It's important to retain the trust of the contractor under review, and to highlight the benefits the audit brings to both parties, not just in terms of cost transparency but also process improvements and efficiencies"

Expertise

  • Defined cost audit programme development
  • NEC Contracts and alliancing arrangements
  • People cost reviews
  • Deep sector knowledge of water, aviation and civil nuclear

Who we work with

Our Clients

National Highways
EDF Energy
Southern Water
Heathrow Airport
Sellafield