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Fractional Contract CFO
Greyt Partner | Impact CFO | Parttime or Fulltime
Fractional Contract CFO??? What is that, and why do you want it?
An experienced CFO on contract basis. Available 1, 2 or 3 days per week. Upfront certainty about your investment via fixed monthly retainer. Part of the extensive Greyt network with 24/7 access to the deep experience, diverse competences and wide networks of all Greyt Partners and Greyt Controllers. You get 100% CFO value for only a fraction of the cost!
Other benefits to you include: No recruitment cost or time, Fast on-boarding, Sr. experience that is non-dilutive (unlike equity incentives for on-payroll CFOs), Flexible up or down scaling and Always the right CFO profile for the phase your company is in, because at Greyt we provide the best CFO for your company according to the needs now. And those needs change, for instance when you grow and scale. And that may then ask for a different CFO, with a different profile.
Greyt Partner
Who is
Richard Veffer
A few terms with which I would describe myself
Details are important, but sticking to it is a pitfall. I prefer: Fail fast, Learn, Move on!
I love complex problems and like to deliver simple solutions
Technology delivers a large part of the value chain. So secure, user-friendly systems are a must
Tomorrow is a different world. Systems, processes and organisations need to adapt quickly
It's easy to get ahead of yourself. Understanding the details and backgrounds is often very important
Everything costs money, and that's fine. But ultimately it's about the value that is created
A company is a set of processes, executed by people and technology. End-to-end process design delivers order and control
Finance is not an island, but an integral part of all processes. This is the only way to enable the right analytics and deliver value based on data
Over the years
Some projects
Trained as a business economist at Erasmus University in Rotterdam (MSc), and graduated as a Tax specialist. My experience ranges from Tax Consultant at EY and PWC via Head of Tax, Treasurer and Group Controller with companies like KPN and TomTom, to FD, CFO and Program Director. Over the last couple of years, I also added understanding of Cloud architectures and Cyber security to my experience.
Lots of experience with ERP programs. Both selection and implementation, and even build customised modules. Change is a constant theme in my career. Like a successful Turn-around of a building and construction company. But also have been involved in the preparation of two IPOs. Delivered a PE lead carve-out project on schedule and within budget. And even lead programs to increase Cyber Security awareness and initiated programs around Digital Transformation. I have earned millions of Euros as Head of Tax with smart international structures to save import duties and know how to manage a low, but reasonable effective tax rate for multinational groups. As Group Treasurer I have bought invaluable time with smart foreign exchange risk management structures and saved a lot of money with tough but fair negotiations with banks around new or renewed working capital and other bank facilities.
The common theme? Deliver structure, make Finance part of the end-to-end processes and facilitate to the maximum with technology and systems. That brings peace of mind, gives control and therefore manages risk and provides valuable insights.
