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Horizons Advisory
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During his time as a Senior Partner at KPMG, Paul recognised that small and medium-sized enterprises were unable to access top consulting talent, usually available from the “Big Four” accounting firms because the fees were simply unaffordable.
He founded Horizons Advisory in 2019 with the purpose of providing a set of products and services that gave these companies access to ‘Big Four’ accounting knowledge, whilst also recognising the benefit Horizons can provide to global business.
To achieve this, Horizons maximises the use of technology to reduce human effort and focuses on employing bright, driven people that deliver excellence.
Our goal is to provide products and services to business at a fair price whilst delivering a first-class experience.
Throughout our time, our work has typically included large-scale transformation projects at global businesses or providing subscription-based services where SMEs can benefit from enhanced financial services that traditional smaller accounting firms cannot provide.
Looking Ahead
Our mission and vision.
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Our Vision
To become the London Market's most trusted name in finance technology.
Our Mission
Closing the gap between what finance teams need and what their systems deliver, by pairing real finance and insurance expertise with hands-on technical delivery.
Past to Present
The Horizons timeline.
2019
Founded as a boutique consultancy focused on financial services and insurance sectors
2021
Introduced technology services to support the needs of back-office teams in global insurers.
2022
Established a presence in Ireland, supporting SMEs with growth through business intelligence and data solutions.
2023
Major engagements in the London insurance market supporting regulatory transformation projects.
2025
Technology services expanded to include API integration and AI capability.
2026
Expanding into the healthcare sector from October, deploying technology solutions to provide data-driven insights.
Experience in Markets Worldwide
Our people are the difference.
Our team has led large‑scale transformation programmes and strategic initiatives across multiple industries, countries, and markets.
The Horizons Team
Paul
Chartered Accountant & Chartered Insurer
Paul leads Horizons, which he founded in 2019. He is a Chartered Insurer and Chartered Certified Accountant and is a licensed practitioner with the ACCA.
Paul is a former partner in KPMG where he led the London Market and Global Specialty Practice and has also served as CFO for International Insurance Company of Hannover.
Whilst Paul has specialised in financial management, he has worked closely with global clients providing expertise and experience in many business areas including strategy, operations, cost reduction and performance management.
Paul's client base is extensive, particularly in the insurance sector and has included Lloyd's of London, Aon, Aviva and Prudential.
CJ (Chris)
Dip CII
CJ (Chris) has more than a decade's experience working within the Insurance sector. He has attained Diploma status with the Chartered Insurance Institute and is progressing towards becoming a Chartered Insurer.
CJ started out his career with Service Underwriting Agency working as an Underwriting Assistant before being promoted to an Underwriter. During this time, he worked with a range of niche motor insurance products and focused on developing books of business with selected insurance brokers. In 2015, he moved to HomeLet, the UK's largest referencing and specialist lettings insurance company, working as an underwriter dealing with niche household business on behalf of Ageas Insurance.
CJ is primarily involved in providing advisory support to our clients, most notably QBE International.
Megan
BSc Astrophysics
Megan is an associate based in the UK. She qualified in 2021 with a first-class BSc Astrophysics degree from University College London ("UCL").
Megan is focused on building simple technical solutions to common processes for our packaged solutions as well as developing a suite of management information and analytical insight using Microsoft Power BI as the enabler. Megan provides further support to our advisory function primarily focusing on finance and human resources.
Ben
BSc Econs
Ben joined Horizons in January 2025 having previously worked as a Client Manager in the UK Construction team in Aon's Global Broking Centre. Ben worked with a range of clients including one of the UK's largest housebuilders, a leading infrastructure investor with assets in Europe, North America and South America, as well as smaller, more specialist construction firms.
Ben had been at Aon for just over three years having joined the graduate scheme. During that time, he completed the Cert CII qualification. He also completed rotations within the Political Risks and Marine P&I teams.
Ben is currently focused on managing Horizons' internal operations, making us more efficient and better able to deliver for clients.
First Class Experience
The Horizons experience
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At Horizons, we believe working with a consultant shouldn’t feel distant or complicated. It should feel like having a trusted partner by your side, someone who listens, understands your goals, and helps you move forward. That’s why we’ve built an experience centred on simplicity, transparency, and genuine collaboration.
Our approach is rooted in excellence, innovation, and trust. These aren’t just words on a page; they’re the principles that shape every conversation, every recommendation, and every decision we make. By holding ourselves to the highest standards and continually seeking better ways to solve problems, we create solutions that stand the test of time. And by prioritising trust, we build relationships that extend far beyond individual projects, relationships grounded in honesty, reliability, and shared success.
