Lola Benson
About Lola Benson
Lola Benson is a Junior Finance Project Manager at Wickes in Watford, England, with a background in finance and project management. She has held various roles in organizations such as TOPSHOP TOPMAN and UCL Women in Finance Society, and she holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from UCL.
Current Role at Wickes
Lola Benson serves as a Junior Finance Project Manager at Wickes, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she is based in Watford, England, and is responsible for managing various finance-related projects. Her duties include coordinating the development and delivery of new solutions to meet stakeholder requirements. Lola has successfully managed the end-to-end lift and shift of the Finance automated invoicing and self-billing system, demonstrating her capability in project management.
Previous Experience in Finance and Project Management
Before joining Wickes, Lola Benson gained experience in various roles related to finance and project management. She worked at SDL plc as a Junior Project Manager/Project Coordinator from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she held a position as a Research Analyst at Longwater Partners in 2018. Her earlier experience includes a summer internship in compliance at State Street in 2016 and a consulting role at UCL Women in Finance Society from 2016 to 2017.
Education and Qualifications
Lola Benson completed her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology at University College London (UCL) from 2014 to 2017. Prior to that, she studied at Dartford Grammar School, where she achieved the International Baccalaureate from 2011 to 2014. She also attended Brentwood School, earning her GCSEs from 2006 to 2011. In addition to her formal education, Lola has pursued professional development by achieving Prince2 Practitioner certification from The Knowledge Academy since 2017.
Early Career and Work Experience
Lola Benson's early career included a role as a Sales Assistant at TOPSHOP TOPMAN from 2013 to 2014. She also completed a month-long work experience at Barts and The London NHS Trust in 2013. These positions provided her with foundational skills in customer service and exposure to professional environments, contributing to her development in the finance and project management sectors.
Project Management Skills and Responsibilities
In her current role and previous positions, Lola has demonstrated strong project management skills. She is responsible for managing project risks and ensuring issues are highlighted and resolved promptly. Lola has coordinated the drafting of RFP templates for finance system transformations and has built strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to understand and meet project requirements.