Seema is the Technical Director of the UK Endorsement Board (UKEB). The UKEB is responsible for influencing the development of IFRS accounting standards and their adoption for use by UK listed companies.
Between January 2017 to April 2020, Seema worked at the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as the Head of Accounting and Reporting Policy. Seema led the team responsible for maintaining the integrity of UK’s Accounting and Reporting Framework as the UK exited the EU. In that role, Seema also represented the UK at the European Commission’s Accounting Regulatory Committee, European Council working groups, the UN’s Accounting Expert Group and at numerous UN conferences.
Prior to that, Seema worked as an accounting standard setter at the FRC, specialising in the development of financial instrument and insurance standards. Seema started her career as an auditor of listed and investment banking clients.
Seema is a fellow of the Institute for Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.