Overview
- Sarah Gray, 46, admitted one count of fraud by abuse of position after taking £34,257.19 from UK Industrial Tapes.
- Prosecutors said she made 36 transfers from company accounts over seven months while working as finance manager.
- Missing payments were flagged by a newly hired finance manager and suppliers, leading the bank to provide records for a police inquiry.
- A victim impact statement said the firm incurred roughly £37,000 in extra costs such as recruitment and supplier charges.
- Gray said the money went on household bills and part of a holiday; she was arrested at a subsequent job and is on bail to appear next month.