Christopher Giani, Acma, Cgma 🌍Int'L Cfo🎯Strategic Advisor💡Global Mindset Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

Us

Provide strategic financial leadership to optimise performance, align policies with corporate strategy, lead international finance teams, and navigate complex decisions.➢ Financial Strategy & Planning ExcellenceDevelop and execute global financial strategies aligned with long-term business goals. Lead financial planning, offering insightful analyses for strategic decision-making within a "no surprises" culture.➢ Effective Financial Reporting & AnalysisOversee preparation of financial statements/reports/presentations for stakeholders. Deliver precise, concise financial analyses articulating the story behind the numbers to inform executive decisions.➢ Strategic Risk Management ProwessIdentify/assess market/operational financial risks. Devise strategies to mitigate potential impacts. Implement robust risk management practices.➢ Capital Management ExpertiseOptimise capital structure. Manage cash flow. Allocate resources efficiently to support business growth.➢ Mergers & Acquisitions LeadershipProvide financial expertise/due diligence for potential M&A. Play key role in ensuring successful integration.➢ Holistic Treasury & Investment OversightOversee treasury operations. Manage investments. Monitor liquidity for financial stability/compliance.➢ Exemplary Compliance & Regulatory StewardshipStay updated on financial regulations across jurisdictions. Ensure organisational financial practices comply with international laws.➢ Inspiring Global Team LeadershipLead and mentor high-performing global finance teams, fostering a collaborative, innovative work environment. Develop talent to ensure teams achieve strategic financial objectives.➢ Effective Stakeholder CommunicationCollaborate with the executive leadership team, board, investors, external partners. Provide transparent, accurate financial information, effectively communicating performance, strategies, risks.Biased for action: Infuse hard work, dedication, and passion into getting things done!

Amsterdam, Netherlands, Nl

Engaged as Interim Group Finance Director to head up finance and procurement activities for nine trading entities covering Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia, plus four holding companies, targeted growth and efficiencies. ➢ Aligned business and financial visions, successfully delivered a major restructuring that yielded a 7% reduction in the cost base and fuelled a dramatic increase in growth and EBITDA in the first half of 2023. ➢ Elevated working capital and liquidity via continuous improvements across finance and commercial.

Boulogne Billancourt, Fr

Owned financial leadership of seven geographies outside the US, including Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and rapidly addressed profitability blockers. ➢ Stood up an exceptional finance capability, complete with new FP&A, forecasting and budgeting processes, and developed an analytical competency in this function to reveal the ‘story behind the numbers’. ➢ Achieved a 30% annual cost reduction and decreased the close process from two weeks to five days. ➢ Rightsized Louis Berger in response to reputational impacts, rationalised headcount and the number of regions. ➢ Safeguarded a seamless finance integration after the acquisition of Louis Berger by WSP in 2018.

Plano, Texas, Us

Approached by GENBAND after the acquisition of Nortel’s CVAS assets and owned financial management and support outside the US and Canada. Expanded scope to EMEA in 2010, South Asia in 2012, and Caribbean and LATAM in 2015.➢ Enabled PE-backed business to restore customer and supplier confidence, stimulated sustainable growth and increase in EBITDA, and extended reach into new regions, such as South Asia, including Letters of Credit.

Ca

Moved into the Carrier Voice over IP and Application Solutions (CVAS) $MM business unit as part of a reorganisation and operated in a volatile environment following Nortel’s Chapter 11 declaration to instil a sense of stability. ➢ Played an integral part in aligning forecasting with revenue and gross margin performance, ensuring optimal revenue recognition and sales despite the challenging funding situation.➢ Negotiated Letters of Credit and reduced Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) to boost liquidity. ➢ Furnished senior leaders with financial information and analysis to direct data-driven decision-making.

Ca

Relocated and promoted to head up FP&A for the region, acting as Business Partner to Regional Vice President to aid the financial decision-making process. Advised sales on financially efficient customer contracts.➢ Integral to driving revenue growth and 1,100 basis points improvement in operating margin over three years.➢ Scaled down $MM exposure from surety bonds open against contracts.➢ Protected compliance with US GAAP and Sarbanes–Oxley (SOX) via fiduciary and governance oversight. ➢ Assessed potential new customers and partners through financial assessment and market analysis.

Ca

Provided solid financial leadership to several global operations and service organisations across the EMEA region. Joined up with business unit senior executives to achieve corporate strategic business transformation.➢ Recorded 50% cost base reduction over three years with strict controls to maximise shareholder value.➢ Raised finance function effectiveness and provided coverage for up to eight regions across EMEA.

Ca

Joined as Financial Analyst for Fixed Wireless Access, EMEA – FP&A, then over three years, moved into similar EMEA roles in European Data Networks, Nortel Technology, European Operators Account Group, and International Carriers Sales Group, before progressing to Senior Financial Analyst, Bid Finance EMEA, Commercial Finance.

Master Of Science Degree (With Distinction) In Business Project Management, Business Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (With Honours) Degree In European Administration, Business Studies

Higher European Diploma In Administrative Management, Business Studies