Caroline Patterson
Biography
Caroline brings with her an impressive breadth of skills and knowledge from leadership roles at the Ministry of Justice, Department for Work and Pensions, and HM Treasury. Known for her strategic acumen and innovative approach to finance, she’s a seasoned leader who has successfully spearheaded Spending Reviews and modernised finance services by leveraging technology.
Chief Financial Officer
The CFO is responsible for financial management assurance across the department, striving to ensure that the Cabinet Office gets the best return on its resources.
The CFO leads the Commercial and Portfolio function in the Cabinet Office. The CFO also manages the Security teams within the Cabinet Office, the Cabinet Office controls team as well the departmental enterprise platform.
The CFO’s policy remit is to convene the work on functional reform and impact and professional standards.