Driving Strategic Transformation Across Systems and InsightsAs a senior leader within the organization, I am responsible for overseeing strategic projects that shape the future of our operations. I lead the implementation of a bespoke HR, people, time, and attendance system, standardizing processes across multiple sites with unique systems and ways of working. This initiative is transforming how we manage our workforce, improving operational efficiency, and empowering leaders with better control and access to critical information. I also guide the organization’s data strategy, implementing Power BI and advanced data visualizations to deliver actionable insights at every level of leadership. By aligning systems, processes, and data with organizational objectives, I ensure our leaders are equipped to make informed, strategic decisions that drive growth and innovation. My role is a blend of strategic oversight, technical expertise, and a commitment to fostering high-performance teams, positioning the organization for sustainable success.

As an "agent of change" in a dynamic organization, I strive to enhance overall efficiency through process optimization, cost reduction, and identification of new business opportunities.My goal is to analyze our business processes through data gathering and analysis to provide valuable insights into financial and operational performance, based on accurate information. I collaborate closely with all stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into clear guidelines that guide the development of effective business solutions. This enables informed decision-making and drives improvements to our current state.

CFO of a start-up company that manufactures, imports and exports agricultural equipment.

• Leading the automation and digitization of several processes, including accounts payable and HR. • Finance lead for implementing Business Intelligence reporting.• Managing finance teams, including weekly and monthly reporting, budgets, forecasting, and improving efficiencies.• Centralized a finance function to improve controls, processes, and reporting. • Integrated acquired companies, including implementing reporting and setting up a new system, as well as managing the change within the previous organization's management.• Interim operations and financial lead of acquired company, including monthly reporting, forecasting, closure of existing production facilities, liaison with suppliers, driving cost reduction and employee management.

Launched and led the Internal Audit department in Continent (260+ properties and regional offices). Providing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of controls, governance and risk management. Leading operational and financial audits, risk assessments and fraud investigations. Managing a combination of internal, in-house and co-sourced teams, including the US, Europe and Asia Pacific. Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive in the US and the senior executive leadership team in the UAE.Key achievements• Set up the Middle East and Africa Internal Audit department.• Spearheaded the rollout of the group policies and procedures across the Protea Hotels estate.• Redesigned operational audits, reducing cost, increasing efficiencies and improving risk awareness.• Directed investigations and set up the fraud task force group.• Lead the annual Risk Assessment process, including workshops with senior stakeholders.

Advisory engagements included strategy, business planning, market review, financial and commercial due diligence. Management of audit services for a portfolio of clients with a strong focus on quality, added value and client service excellence. Industries including travel, hospitality, leisure, consumer business and real estate.Lead director role managing UK and international teams and clients.Reporting and presenting to various stakeholders including local management, audit committee and board of directors. Other contributions included:• Deloitte UK Women’s Network Steering Committee member• Wrote and presented training courses to clients and associates• Contributed articles to various Deloitte industry publications• Led the creation of the audit administrator role in Deloitte, defined the job description, competencies, career progression and managed the department’s administrator team• Graduate recruitment and interviewing• Talent manager, appraisal manager, senior manager group representative• Created a formal mentoring program

Management of audit services for a portfolio of clients in the Technology, Information, Communications and Entertainment industry group.