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Senior finance executive with 30+ years of experience leading financial strategy, transformation, and operations for multinational corporations and scale-up businesses across fintech, SaaS, e-commerce, and technology-enabled manufacturing. Deep expertise across accounting, audit (Big 4), FP&A, M&A, treasury, governance, and regulatory compliance. Co-founded and scaled a global SaaS platform from inception to $30M in revenue, building multi-country operating structures, executing acquisitions, and designing tax-efficient international frameworks. More recently served as Interim CFO for a UK FCA-regulated fintech EMI—driving compliance, systems modernization, and fundraising readiness—and for a global beauty brand, leading financial restructuring, multi-entity consolidation, and scalable FP&A across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

I am now seeking remote or hybrid senior finance roles and am open to travel across Continental Europe and the UK for the right opportunity.

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Spanish
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent
Italian
Conversational
Portuguese
Basic

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Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Le Mini Macaron
Interim CFO
E-COMMERCE
June 2025 - December 2025 (6 months)
Barcelona, Spain
Global $8M beauty brand operating across retail and e-commerce. Built the finance function from scratch and established group finance foundations across Spain, the US, and Hong Kong, delivering the first consolidated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow from fragmented systems and data. Led completion of a stalled Hong Kong external audit and stabilized statutory filings, VAT, and tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Designed and implemented scalable month-end close, AP/AR, accounting policies, and intercompany structures, materially improving reporting accuracy, audit readiness, and operational control. Modernized treasury through cash-flow forecasting and fintech banking platforms (US & HK), enabling ACH/IBAN/UK rails while significantly reducing FX and transfer costs.
E-commerce Chief Financial Officer FP&A Cash Flow
Nebeus
Interim CFO
TECH
September 2024 - January 2025 (4 months)
Barcelona, Spain
Fintech group specializing in crypto wallets, crypto-backed loans, and card payment solutions:
Led financial operations for a UK-based Electronic Money Institution (EMI).
Led the implementation of a new accounting system, improving financial reporting accuracy and scalability.
Supported Series A fundraising by providing key financial insights and facilitating introductions to investors.
Oversaw FP&A, treasury, UK statutory accounting / tax compliance, and payroll, ensuring full compliance with FCA regulations.
Drove the expansion of payment solutions businesses, enhancing revenue and operational efficiency.
Served as a board member, contributing to the group’s financial strategy, governance, and long-term vision.
Chief Financial Officer Fintech Board Member Crypto Series A
Independent Consultant
CFO | Finance Strategy | Finance Operations Expert
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
April 2012 - Today (14 years and 2 months)
Barcelona, Spain
Providing CFO and finance consulting services to startups, SMEs, and large corporations. Extensive experience in Internet, SaaS, manufacturing, fintech and e-commerce. Expertise in finance operations, FP&A, M&A, treasury, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Successfully implemented FP&A, strengthened internal controls through audits, and enhanced accounting, financial reporting and modeling processes. Hands-on leader in scaling businesses and driving strategic financial growth while managing cross-border operations and complex tax structures.

Selected clients and projects:

AURORA VENTURES & STELLAR HOLDING
Malta (Remote)
M&A Consultant
09/2023 – 05/2024
Privately owned investment group specializing in internet-based companies.
Conducted comprehensive M&A valuation (DCF, CAPM) for a diversified internet asset portfolio, providing data-driven insights for investment decisions.

FILTRATION GROUP INDUSTRIAL
Spain/Germany (Hybrid)
Senior Sarbanes-Oxley Consultant
01/2023–06/2023
Private Equity-owned global leader in filtration ($140M rev).
Ensured SOX compliance for European manufacturing subsidiaries prior to a US IPO. Implemented robust controls and remediation plans across key financial processes, enhancing internal controls and operational efficiency.

MOVE ESTRELLA GALICIA DIGITAL
Spain (Remote)
Senior E-Commerce Consultant
04/2022–10/2022
Spin-off of Estrella Galicia, focused on digital innovation.
Developed and launched a subscription-based e-commerce platform (bigcrafters.com) for curated beer selections, including MVP development, pricing strategy, and operational optimization, ensuring a successful go-to-market strategy.

TELECONSULT
Spain/Sweden/NL (Remote)
M&A Consultant
04/2020–10/2020
Leading player(s) in European teleradiology.
Supported strategic acquisitions and merger integration through financial modeling (DCF, CAPM), valuation reviews, and finance department consolidation, impacting final merger valuation and operational efficiency.
Chief Financial Officer FP&A Audit Finance Operations

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Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management, Brussels, Belgium
2005
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