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Brett Jamieson

Finance Transformation Consultant

€500/day
Prague, CZ
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Brett

I specialise in helping organisations work better than I found them — through process transformation, automation, and building the teams that sustain it.
Across Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, and Gilead Sciences, the work has consistently been about improvement: redesigning how processes run, building functions that didn't exist, and delivering measurable change across complex, cross-functional environments. That's included eliminating a 4-month process backlog across 50 markets, building a benefits accounting function for 50,000+ employees across 25 countries, and leading EMEA-wide standardisation programs across multiple systems and organisations.
The other side of the work I care about is people. Building teams, developing individuals, and creating environments where the work actually makes sense to the people doing it — that's been as central to what I do as the process side.
The third thing I bring: a genuine, hands-on interest in AI adoption. Not the theory — the practical application. I actively test and implement AI-assisted improvements in finance and operations workflows, and I help teams understand how to actually use these tools day-to-day. In 2026 that's increasingly a real differentiator in this space.
Looking for transformation, process excellence, or consulting roles — with real ownership, a team worth leading, and problems worth solving.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Czech

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Prague (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Gilead Sciences,
    Senior Finance Manager – CZ & SK Affiliates (Gilead & Kite)
    PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
    April 2025 - Today (1 year and 4 months)
    Prague, Czechia
    ▸ Responsible for end-to-end financial operations, controlling, and compliance across Czech and Slovak markets ▸ Regional representative for a cross-functional AI adoption initiative within the Finance function ▸ Introduced AI-assisted process improvements to reduce manual workload and improve data reliability ▸ Coordinates across local teams, global shared services, and a 4PL provider to keep operations aligned
    AI Automation Process Management Corporate Finance management accounting
  • Novartis s.r.o.,
    Employee Benefits Accounting Manager – Europe
    May 2016 - September 2024 (8 years and 4 months)
    Prague, Czechia
    ▸ Built a new team and end-to-end process from scratch to manage benefit costs for 50,000+ employees across 25 countries ▸ Led a team of up to 20 direct and indirect reports across multiple locations ▸ Defined requirements and oversaw delivery of Alteryx-based automation, eliminating 50+ hours of manual work per month ▸ Drove cross-functional efficiency improvements of 10%+ through Kaizen and Six Sigma initiatives
    Order to Cash Manager – Export Markets
    ▸ Led emergency remediation of a failing process transition across ~50 developing markets, rebuilding governance and restoring operational stability ▸ Eliminated a 4-month credit note backlog by redesigning the process and realigning cross-functional responsibilities – Commercial
    ▸ Established and led the inaugural GL team in a newly created shared service centre ▸ Rebuilt the reporting structure from the ground up and implemented IFRS 15 across three entities
  • Johnson & Johnson
    Standardisation Lead
    PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
    October 2008 - April 2016 (7 years and 6 months)
    Prague, Czechia
    ▸ Led EMEA-wide R2R standardisation program, replacing inconsistent local processes with a single regional standard ▸ Facilitated Kaizen workshops across multiple countries as one of two certified Kaizen facilitators in the organisation

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Education

  • Bachelor of Commerce
    University of Saskatchewan
    2002
    Bachelor of Commerce
  • Certified Kaizen Facilitator
    Certified Kaizen Facilitator

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