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Interim CFO:
in when it matters,
out when you're set.

I help PE-backed tech and SaaS businesses stabilize cash, build finance capability, and regain control when growth, transformation, or pressure is high.

MSc and RA, Nyenrode Business UniversityPwC Transaction Services25+ years in finance
Years in finance
Big Four to Interim CFO
25+
PE-backed contexts
Refinancing, covenants, restructures
4+
Largest group scale
Damen Shipyards
EUR 2.5bn

CFO focus

Where I create value

Stabilize performance under pressure

I step in when reporting, cash discipline, and decision speed must improve quickly. The goal is control first, then acceleration.

  • Macaw: lender case and financial reset in a distressed period
  • ANP: reorganization and refinancing after CFO departure
  • Damen: tighter cost and reporting governance across entities

Lead PE and lender conversations

Boards, shareholders, and lenders need facts, structure, and confidence. I translate operational reality into finance narratives they can act on.

  • PwC TS: due diligence in acquisitions and disposals
  • ANP and Macaw: covenant and bank-facing reporting
  • Management-level steering in high-stakes board settings

Build a CFO-grade finance function

From close process to planning cycle and systems, I build the operating backbone needed for scale, audit readiness, and reliable forecasting.

  • Ampelmann: finance team expansion from 4 to 12 FTE
  • IFRS conversion program in an international setup
  • Multiple ERP implementations and re-implementations

Why me

What sets me apart

01

RA + Big Four depth

Few interim CFOs combine a Chartered Accountant title (Nyenrode) with hands-on experience in financial due diligence at PwC Transaction Services. I bring technical rigour (audits, IFRS, due diligence) alongside operational leadership. That combination is rare.

02

PE-environment native

I have worked in PE-backed companies multiple times, not just adjacent to them. Covenant reporting, lender negotiations, management presentations to shareholders: I know the rhythm and the pressure. I don't need time to learn the language.

03

AI & tech fluency

I build software and work with AI as a personal interest, which means I understand the technology my clients run their business on. In a SaaS or tech company, a CFO who speaks the language of the engineering team and understands unit economics is genuinely different.

Track record

CFO capabilities, proven in role

Each role developed the capabilities expected of a CFO: from cash and covenant management to building finance teams and driving operational clarity.

Cash, covenants, and refinancing discipline

Finance leadership in situations where cash visibility and lender confidence are critical.

  • ANP (2010-2012): led bank refinancing and covenant reporting after CFO departure
  • Macaw (2024-present): structured lender scenarios during financial distress

PE-grade reporting and governance

Board-ready insight and control in private equity and high-accountability environments.

  • ANP: operated in PE ownership with restructuring and M&A activity
  • Macaw: active role in Finance MT and Extended Leadership Team
  • Damen (2022-2024): coordinated group and statutory audit processes

Finance function scaling and leadership

Building teams, roles, and operating rhythm that can support growth and complexity.

  • Ampelmann (2014-2016): expanded finance team from 4 to 12 FTE
  • Damen: led Accounting and Reporting team across 15 entities

Systems and reporting transformation

ERP, close process, and consolidation improvements that unlock reliable decision-making.

  • Ampelmann: led IFRS conversion and international reporting setup
  • ANP and Macaw: led Unit4 ERP implementation and re-implementation
  • Cross-company: redesigned management reporting in multiple contexts

Selected roles

Macaw | Group Financial Controller | 2024-presentDamen Shipyards | Manager Accounting and Reporting | 2022-2024Undisclosed | CFO and Co-founder | 2021Ampelmann | Team Lead Finance and Control | 2014-2016ANP | Manager Finance and Control | 2010-2012PwC Transaction Services and Audit | 1997-2010

Contact

Let's talk

If your company is PE-backed, operating in tech or SaaS, and you need financial leadership, temporarily or to bridge a gap, I'd like to hear about it.