About Byron
As a Chartered Accountant with a career spanning Europe and Africa, I’m driven to build a financial system that serves both people and the planet. I work with purpose‑driven organisations to deliver finance transformation, FP&A, cash‑flow optimisation, sustainability reporting and B Corp certification.
I’ve led finance teams through complex transitions, building a four‑person team and delivering multi‑year strategic plans for a €150 m business unit, and rolling out integrated business planning and new dashboards/reporting I support clients with three‑statement forecasting, market sizing, pricing optimisation and circular‑economy financial models, while mentoring teams and streamlining processes.
My experience spans cash‑flow management, financial modelling, strategy, new systems (SAP, SAGE Xero and dashboarding) and sustainability frameworks. Certified as a B Leader and trained in sustainable leadership at Oxford’s Saïd Business School, I blend deep finance expertise with sustainability insights to help organisations make balanced, mission‑aligned decisions and create lasting impact.
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Basic
Afrikaans
Basic
Can work on-site
Dublin (up to 50km)
Experience
- Lumbra ConsultingConsulting Director & FounderCONSULTING AND AUDITSApril 2023 - Today (3 years and 2 months)Dublin, IrelandFounded a purpose-driven finance consultancy working with businesses across Europe and Africa that prioritise people and planet over short-term gain.Key highlights:-Fractional CFO Support– Strategy Development Support, Commercial Assessments, 3 Statement Forecasting-Management Information / Accounts (including dashboards)-UK&I and South African Compliance and Taxation Support-Business Valuations / Health Checks - evaluated client financial health and valuation to guide strategic planning.-Process and controls implementation / improvements (incl. new systems) -B Corp certification support-Working with and mentoring teams to support new employees in roles-Financial modelling of circular economy solutions.-Market sizing and value chain mapping-Pricing and revenue optimisation strategies analysisMarkets: Ireland, Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Nordics Africa
- Glanbia plcCommercial Finance Director UK&I Brand and ContractAGRICULTURENovember 2019 - January 2023 (3 years and 1 month)London, United KingdomLed the regional commercial finance function for a €150m+ business unit through Brexit and COVID disruptions.• Built a 4-person finance team as part of wider UK&I regionalisation (from 12 to 60 employees)• Delivered multi-year strategic plans, annual budgets, and EBITA forecasts• Improved pricing, trade spend, and margin insights, driving measurable profitability gains• Partnered with Revenue Growth team to redesign promo plans across EU markets• Presented all financial forecasts/results to International Leadership inculuding Risk and Opportunities tracking (FP&A)Key responsibilities:-Reported to VP Finance International; partnered diverse stakeholders including the Regional General Manager alongside the Sales, Marketing, and HR Directors.• Across eCommerce, High Street, Grocery, Discounters, Specialty and Co-man channels for multiple brands -Oversaw FP&A and full regional P&L reporting and ownership to EBITA•Implementation of Integrated Business Planning (operations x commercial x finance)•Oversight of 4PL logistics partner relationship
- PwCConsulting Manager (Finance Effectiveness)CONSULTING AND AUDITSJuly 2018 - May 2020 (1 year and 10 months)IrelandFocused on both winning business and implementing process, people and technology solutions:-Implemented a process and system to monitor project expenditure at large PLC-Supported a client through a period of flux, including process improvements such as implementing PO approval process-Oversaw Finance Effectiveness Team coaching and student support-Co-authored PwC's 2018 CFO Pulse Survey -Enterprise Performance Management trainer for PwC Dublin-Contributed to 5-year strategy development for a leading professional services firm through interviews, data analysis and financial modelling
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Education
- Bachelor of Commerce & Post Graduate Diploma inRhodes University2009Bachelor of Commerce & Post Graduate Diploma in
- B LeaderB Lab Europe2023B Leader