Experience

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  Gr4vy, Inc

  • Covering your payments

    • Nov 2020 - Present

    Responsible for all aspects of Finance at Gr4vy, including financial control, tax, reporting, planning & analysis, treasury, risk management and IR.

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  Your Acting CFO

  • Founder

    • 2015 - Feb 2021

    Involved in the startup community, connecting people and mentoring.

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  Braintree

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Head of Finance - International business expansion

    • Dec 2013 - May 2015
    • London, United Kingdom

    * Successfully set up the corresponding entities for the international business to kick off operations.* Led cross-functional efforts involving tax, treasury, compliance, financial planning and operations and established a framework to ensure sound and information-based decision making within the organization.* Implemented the required reporting, policies and procedures in order to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements.* Acted as the point of contact for financial reporting and forecasting in order to satisfy internal and external stakeholders, including regulators.* Assisted in training other employees in various relevant topics.

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  PayPal

  • Financial Planning & Analysis

    • Jul 2011 - Dec 2013

    * Acted as point of contact in Europe for financial reporting and forecasting in order to satisfy internal and external stakeholders, including the company’s senior executives and external financial regulators. * Worked very closely with different teams on monthly, quarterly and annual deliverables; and on any additional finance training needed to successfully perform within their function.* Automated different finance processes so different teams could respond more quickly and scale which ultimately contributed to the company’s exponential revenue growth outside the US.

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  eBay

  • United States
  • Technology, Information and Internet
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Finance Leadership Development Programme

    • Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

    A two-year development program within the Finance function designed for high achievers within the company and which focused on technical skills and leadership development. Assignments included Marketing Controlling, Marketing Supporting Role and Financial Planning and Analysis in eBay and its other companies. Four different 'fresh eyes' projects where delivered which generated great efficiencies and/or significant cost savings for the Group.

  • Accounting

    • Sep 2007 - Jul 2009

    Successfully carried out the outsourcing of several accounting processes - including preparation of companies' accounts and tax returns - by hiring, training and managing a sizeable team of accountants in India who carried out the financial reporting process, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the company’s accounting records. The implementation of these new processes generated significant cost savings for the Group.

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  Tetra Pak

  • United Kingdom

  • Accounting

    • Sep 2004 - Apr 2006
    • United Kingdom

    * Successfully carried out financial reports and the production of the accounts and tax returns, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the company’s accounting records. * Maintained and reported Key Performance Indicators and Management Attention Points for the different business units. * Led different standardisation projects and documented the exceptions for the assigned markets which translated into considerable efficiencies within the company.

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  Bristol-Myers Squibb

  • United Kingdom

  • Accounting

    • Jun 2003 - Aug 2004
    • United Kingdom

    * Successfully carried out financial reports and the production of the company's accounts. * Maintained and reported Key Performance Indicators and Management Attention Points for the different business units.* Delivered training to the new members of the team, ensuring that they could be able to perform the assigned departmental tasks. * Maintained a high level of internal controls and compliance with corporate policies and procedures.

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  Banco del Caribe - Scotiabank Associated

  • Cost Controlling

    • Sep 2002 - Apr 2003

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  Government

  • Treasury

    • Sep 2000 - Feb 2002