Jessica has been group financial controller at Barratt since 2010 and has extensive experience in the housebuilding sector.

Jessica previously worked as a corporate accountant at Wilson Bowden in 2005 having qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC in 2003.

Following Barratt’s acquisition of Wilson Bowden in 2007, Jessica was appointed to the role of head of financial accounting.

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Jessica said: “I look forward to working [with] the management team to reinforce Barratt's position as the country's leading housebuilder, while driving further value creation through tangible initiatives such as operating margin improvement."

John Allan, chairman of Barratt, said: "Jessica has more than a decade of experience in the housebuilding industry, and has been integral to Barratt's financial and operational progress.

“We are delighted to appoint her as chief financial officer and believe she has the skills, experience and track record to help drive the future success of the company."