Strategic and transformational CFO with more than 20 years’ experience playing instrumental leadership roles in global business initiatives ranging in size and complexity. Delivering expert support in finance, tax, corporate governance (ESG factors included), compliance, to CEOs and Boards of Directors. Supporting bankruptcy trustees and investors in mergers and acquisitions.

Global experience across Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Latin America, and USA, supporting key ventures of diverse organisations ranging from blue chip to equity-backed entities.

Author and speaker on corporate governance and compliance.

• Averted a threat of insolvency in few months by strategically leading the finance function to reduce aged debt from 1 year down to 2-3 months, improve billing and collection, and resolve other cash flow and taxes issues.

• Saved over $50M in potential liabilities globally via effective management of customer contract legal risk assessment.

• Impacting positively on the 20% of the revenue for the EMEA region by strengthening pricing accuracy and legal compliance.

• Successfully led the reduction of the accounting closing period by half the time, improving the accuracy and integrity of the financial information and obtained an unqualified audit opinion

• Led the Finance teams to implement the Anti-bribery and Corruption programme successfully strengthening the controls in high-risk areas

• Discovered and mitigated a reputation risk