An accountant has pleaded guilty to defrauding a wholesale fashion company out of over £300,000. Laurence Hearldon, 39, was employed by Sanjeev 1979 Ltd, also known as Influence Fashion, based in Cheetham Hill.
Over the course of three years, it was said he abused his position as a senior management clerk in the accounts department to transfer various payments to himself, rather than the company.
In total, £334,844.77 was taken between July 2018 and June 30 2021 when the offences came to light, Manchester Magistrates' Court heard. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
just click here to give it a go "The defendant did confess to doing so and was let go from the company," prosecutor Moryam Mushaki told JPs.
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