Who We Are
Our Expertise
Green Room SM Ltd is a UK-based company providing consultancy, management, and bookkeeping services to arts and cultural organisations, charities, and commercial companies. We specialise in long-term and interim financial management, as well as the implementation of finance systems, reporting design, and system migration.
Our work supports organisations in building resilient, transparent, and efficient financial operations tailored to the needs of mission-driven and creative businesses. From trusted day-to-day financial management to strategic insight at board level, we help clients navigate the complexities of charity, project-based, and commercial finance with confidence. Our services span everything from bookkeeping, payroll, and fund tracking to system overhauls, report development, and interim leadership. We structure finance departments, manage end-to-end recruitment processes for finance and administrative roles, and provide financial planning and reporting to support fundraising and investment applications.
Whether you're scaling up, stabilising, or starting fresh, we bring clarity, rigour, and care to your financial story.
The Founder
Jodie Cramphorn is the Founder and Director of Green Room SM Ltd and has over 25 years of experience in finance within the creative industries. Her career includes a range of roles – from operational to senior – at leading organisations including BBC, ITV, ITN Factual, UKTV, Sony PlayStation, Fremantle Media, and the Donmar Warehouse.
At Green Room SM Ltd, Jodie leads the delivery of financial services to a diverse portfolio of clients, including City of London Sinfonia, Calamity Films, Rich Mix, Orange Tree Theatre, Deafinitely Theatre, and London Calling Arts. She specialises in financial consultancy, the design and implementation of financial systems, and the oversight of data migration and reporting projects.
Jodie regularly represents client organisations at board and senior leadership meetings, offering strategic financial insight and supporting decision-making at the highest level. She also leads the Green Room SM team, ensuring high-quality delivery across bookkeeping, management accounts, and system-based projects.
She is known for her calm, structured approach, and for helping creative organisations build clarity, confidence, and long-term resilience in their financial operations. Jodie communicates financial matters in a clear, accessible way—free from jargon—making her a trusted partner to both finance and non-finance professionals alike.
Finance & Client Services Manager
With over 16 years of experience across finance, operations, and community leadership, Yeliz Akpinar combines precision with people skills to keep everything running smoothly.
Her expertise includes the management of complex budgets, CRM implementation, grant funding, and the coordination of large-scale community programmes. At Newlon Fusion, the community regeneration arm of Newlon Housing Trust, she led on database systems, financial reporting, and grant administration, supporting everything from youth placements to hardship funding. Earlier in her career, she worked in arts management with 476 Players Theatre Company, contributing to the successful delivery of an international touring production.
Yeliz holds a BA in International Relations and Economics, alongside qualifications in business, finance, and community interpreting. She supports our clients with warmth, clarity, and a deep understanding of how cultural and charitable organisations work. Whether she’s helping a theatre migrate its finance systems or preparing a grant report, Yeliz makes the numbers work so creative teams can focus on what they do best.