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Valentina

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

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Yorkshire

Roles Available

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Expertise

Commercial Analysis / Strategy
Compliance
Enterprise Systems
Finance Strategy
Forecasting

Introduction

I’m a hands on, Big 4 trained, finance partner helping business owners make confident, growth-focused decisions. With expertise in forecasting, transformation and systems, and a coaching qualification, I support both the numbers and the people behind them.

I like to add value and upskill teams for long term success.

I adapt my approach to deliver clarity and measurable impact, whether I am working with start ups who are modelling for funding, SME owners needing ongoing financial insight, or larger organisations bringing me in for interim projects.

Key Achievements

  • Delivered a complex eight-year pricing model for an Irish customer contract of a value of €13m annual turnover; as well as capital appraisals and cost saving trackers
  • Drove analysis unlocking cash refunds and matching £2m of unreconciled ledger balances
  • Project-managed three concurrent finance system implementations, delivering all of them on time and on budget within five months

Qualifications

  • ACA from ICAEW
  • Practice Certificate from ICAEW
  • Xero Certified Advisor
  • MSc in International Business 
  • BA in Foreign Languages for Tourism Management