I am a Chartered Accountant (SA) and MBA with over 20 years of global experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in finance, risk, governance, and strategy. My career spans multinationals, advisory leadership, and board roles, now focused on delivering high-impact fractional CFO leadership. I am recognised for bringing calm, clarity and fresh perspective to organisations seeking to move beyond basic finance operations toward long-term value creation. I translate complex financial and risk matters into clear, forward-looking insights, enabling boards and executives to make confident, informed decisions.
Track record highlights
Spearheaded $1.2bn European company risk portfolio, including embedding ERM frameworks recognised as best-in-class.
International Board& Advisory Leadership: Served as Board Chair, Advisor for organisations in Dubai, the UK, India, Mozambique, enhancing governance, performance, and strategic direction.
Generated tax savings of R20 million.
Contributed to the authoring of IRMSA strategic risk framework.
Turned around international SME company from loss making to profitable in less than 1 year.
Sector Experience
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Financial control, risk management, strategy, business advisory, compliance
Banking & Financial Services: Strategy, risk management and compliance
Services: Audit, risk management, strategy, business advisory, compliance, financial modelling
Yerusha's specialist skills
Financial Operations
Turns finance into a growth engine. From scaling revenue models to optimising cash flow and capital allocation, providing a clear financial direction that supports ambitious expansion and sustainable profitability.
Managing Risk
Embeds enterprise risk into decision-making, helping businesses protect margins, strengthen resilience, and move faster with confidence in volatile markets.
Budgeting & Forecasting
Brings sharp financial discipline to budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. With a simple focus: improve visibility, protect cash, enhance margins, and unlock measurable value.
Leadership
Provides hands-on financial leadership during critical transition points; whether entering new markets, preparing for investment, or restructuring for growth. Bringing clarity, structure, and momentum when it matters most.
Strategic Thinker
With international board experience, strengthening financial governance, reporting credibility, and strategic oversight - building trust with investors, funders, and stakeholders.
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