Lara Taylor-Pearce is a Sierra Leonean chartered accountant and former Auditor-General who served from 2011. She is recognised for her work in public financial management, government auditing, transparency, and accountability.
Lara Taylor-Pearce is a distinguished Sierra Leonean accounting professional with more than three decades of experience across the public and private sectors. She began her career at KPMG Peat Marwick before joining the Accountant General’s Department and later the Audit Service Sierra Leone, where she served as Deputy Auditor-General from 2007 and Auditor-General from 2011. During her tenure, she strengthened public-sector audit coverage and promoted accountability in the management of public funds. She is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sierra Leone (FCASL), and holds an MBA in Leadership and Sustainability. Her recognitions include the Anti-Corruption Commission’s National Integrity Award in 2015 and the Grand Officer of the Order of the Rokel. She has also held leadership roles in regional and international public-sector auditing organisations.