I am a self-motived individual, with a strong background in Finance. From a personal perspective I am a detail oriented, deadline focused, analytical, proactive and a results driven professional with five years of professional experience within Finance Control and 14 years as CFO and Shared Services Manager. I consider myself a team player with a “can-do” attitude which enables me to build successful relationships with my team and other departments. I thrive on being part of a successful team always striving towards accomplishing shared goals.I am conscious that we are always learning, and that we acquire new knowledge not only through academic experience but also through work experiences and the people we work with. Areas of Expertise: Shared Services | Budgeting and Forecasting EU and national Grants financial management | ERP and other tools Implementation | Team Leadership and Development | M&A | Entrepreneurs Mentoring/Advisory. General Management Skills: Analytical and Strategical Thinking | Ability to Create Synergies | Drive Critical Business Decisions | Proactive Analytical Support to Financial Business Units and Business Analysis | C-Level Management | Leadership - People Management and Development | Effective Communication | Decision-Making | Delegation. Professional Skills: Financial Reporting | Budgeting and Forecasting | Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis | P&L Management | EU and national Grants financial management | Board Presentations | Liase with Internal/External Auditors | SNC | Tax Credits & Incentives | Consolidation of Subsidiaries | Management of M&A Processes. Soft Skills: Empathetic | Critical Thinking | Results and Solutions Oriented | Attention to Detail | Proactive | Team Player | Resilient | Accurate and Productive | Highly Accountable | Autonomous | Clear and Impactful Communication | Problem Solver | Able to Persuade and Influence Others.