James Perkin has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) at later life finance provider, Key Group, effective from January.

He will join Key from Age Partnership Group, where he served as CFO.

Perkin has over 12 years’ experience in additional finance director and chief executive roles from across his 23-year career.

During his career, Perkin has focused on consumer finance businesses, after starting as a trainee auditor at Baker Tilly.

Perkin will join the board at Key and his role will include overarching responsibility for its finance function, as well as the facilities management team at the firm’s Preston headquarters.

Chief executive officer at Key, Simon Thompson, said: "James brings deep experience and expertise in the later life lending market to Key Group and is the ideal appointment at an exciting time for our business.

"The later life lending market is evolving rapidly and is increasingly established as a major part of the mainstream mortgage market. James will make a major contribution to the team as we continue to expand and I look forward to working with him."

Perkin added: "Key is one of the leading companies in the sector, so it is a great time to join. I am excited to apply my experience to help further enhance the group’s proposition."

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