Bevan Lee Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, De

Head of Finance for North America and then for the Ardent Data Centers subsidiary of a listed DE entity with operations across the Americas and Europe in a high-growth pivot to becoming a leader in AI HPC Cloud & Data Centers. Focused on reducing risk and scaling processes in a fast-paced environment, providing funding and financial support for global Data Center acquisitions and construction, and scaling processes and operations to serve external customers.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

I managed strategy, finance, and accounting for a fast-growing B2B agency with operations in the US, Canada, and the UK, serving major tech companies such as Meta, Instacart, Indeed, Lyft, Coinbase, and Amazon.My achievements include stabilizing the business, improving the quality of financial information, establishing a scalable growth platform, providing analysis-driven strategic guidance, leading cross-functional initiatives, and facilitating fundraising, growth, profit, and value creation.

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

As Strategic Advisor to the CFO, I drove Value Creation through the implementation of a robust Finance Transformation Strategy. I spearheaded the standardization of the chart of accounts, financial models and reports, as well as the automation of predictive financial models with projects delivered successfully, on time and under budget.

New York, Ny, Us

As an interim phase in a pivot from consulting, I collaborated with former colleagues to lead and deliver various operational improvement programs for clients, including an M&A Due Diligence on behalf of a Private Equity Fund.

New York, Ny, Us

Defined and implemented finance, accounting, and risk process improvements, target operating models and cost reduction strategies for Financial Services Clients. Led projects for Wells Fargo, RSA Insurance, and AIG. Specialized in Digital Automation and Basel III and FED CCAR Stress Testing.

Worldwide, Oo

Led M&A Integrations and Finance Transformations in Close, Financial Consolidation, and Financial Planning & Analysis and System Implementation Programs: Projects Include: Dart Container + Solo Cup; New York Life; Albemarle + Rockwood. Also, developed Enterprise Data Management and Big Data Architecture Strategies for improved data quality, regulatory support & performance insight. Projects Include: HSBC, QBE, Mizuho, and Zions Bank.

New York, Ny, Us

Delivered Long-term Finance & Accounting EPM, ERP Implementation, Process Improvement, M&A Integration & Transformation Programs as independent consultant in Close & Consolidation, Financial Planning & Analysis. Projects: • April 2011 – December 2011: Fitch Ratings, Group Reporting, Finance Transformation• March 2010 – March 2011 JD Group, EPM, ERP Implementation, Group Reporting• February 2009 – March 2010: SABMiller, EPM Implementation, FP&A Global Template Design• Sept 2007 – Dec 2008: South African Broadcasting Corp., Finance Transformation• May 2004 – June 2007 – Molson Coors, Finance Transformation, Group Reporting, M&A Integration

Walldorf, Bw, De

Led SAP EPM, ERP System Implementations to transform General Ledger Accounting, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, Close & Financial Statement Consolidation and Financial Planning & Analysis

Worldwide, Oo

Led Audits of Financial Statements and Internal Control, prepared financial statements, provided various attest functions and advised on legal and accounting regulations, including GAAP and IFRS, for cross-industry clients.

Master'S Degree, Master Of Finance & Accounting (Bcompt(Hons))

Bachelor'S Degree, Bachelor In Business Administration (Bcompt)