Time Finance has appointed Fozia Riaz as its head of business improvement.

The role is designed to support the business’ long-term business excellence infrastructure strategy.

Riaz (pictured) will support the ambition to grow the business and deliver objectives which will enable it to maximise system efficiency, improve the way they work and enhance its data management. Her role will be focused on delivering continual business improvements through technology, data, processes and procedures which align with Time Finance’s growth strategy.

She joins Time Finance with over 20 years’ experience in both the invoice and asset finance industry, most recently holding the role of head of change delivery and data at Skipton Business Finance. Prior to this, she worked for Ultimate Finance as senior project lead, and for Aldermore as national CRM and data manager.

Riaz said: “Joining the Time Finance team at such a key time of the business’s growth strategy is extremely exciting. The business has been on an incredible journey and has earned itself a strong reputation within the industry.

“Enabling the business to realise its potential and prepare it for future expansion is a great honour and I’m impressed with their attitude to embracing change as well as their ambition of building a more robust business for the future.”

Sharon Bryden, group head of operations, added: “I’m thrilled that Fozia has decided to join the Time Finance team, she has a wealth of experience and knowledge which will enable us to establish a culture of continuous improvement within the business.

“Our strategy for growth requires us to be at the very top of our game using technology, data and our people to deliver true business excellence.”