Website: www.cfopartners.ae
Email: andrei@cfopartners.ae
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/angelaandrei/
Who I Am
I am a strategic CFO and transformation advisor with 25 + years of deep expertise in building finance foundations for scale. I partner with high-growth companies to redesign financial operations, strengthen controls, and create clarity for decision‑makers.
I help founders, CEOs, and boards build finance functions that scale — clean, controlled, and ready for international growth.
My work spans international expansion, restructuring, FP&A, and board‑level advisory — always with a focus on precision, transparency, and sustainable growth.
Trusted by founders, investors, and global leadership teams.
Experience & Credentials
25+ years leading finance, transformation, and international scale‑ups
CFO and senior finance leadership roles across high‑growth sectors
Built finance functions across Europe, Middle East, and global markets
Led restructuring, FP&A, governance, and operational redesign programs
Partnered directly with founders, CEOs, investors, and boards
Global experience. Executive discipline.
What I Do
Build finance functions that scale — structure, controls, reporting, FP&A.
Lead transformation — process redesign, systems, automation, international readiness.
Advise CEOs & boards — clarity for decisions, capital strategy, performance management.
Clear. Controlled. Scalable.
How I Create Impact
Three executive service pillars:
Finance Foundations for Scale
Operating model, controls, reporting, FP&A, governance.
Transformation & Operational Redesign
Processes, systems, automation, international readiness.
CEO & Board Advisory
Strategic clarity, capital planning, performance insights.
Built for scale. Delivered with precision.
High‑growth companies preparing for scale or international expansion
Founders and CEOs who need clarity, structure, and financial control
Investors and boards requiring transparent reporting and strategic insight
I step in when the business needs structure, speed, and a finance partner who can lead.
Structured and transparent — clear processes, clear reporting, no surprises.
Hands‑on when needed — I step in, fix what’s broken, and build what’s missing.
Calm under pressure — I bring order to complexity and speed to decisions.
Partner to leadership — I work directly with CEOs, founders, and boards.
My approach is simple: clarity first, execution always.
Work with me
Services
Work with me
$150 - $200 / hour
Monthly Financial Reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet)
Cash Flow Monitoring
Basic Budgeting & Variance Analysis
One (1) monthly check-in meeting
$200 - $250 / hour
All services from The Financial Foundation
Expanded Cash Flow Forecasting (3-6 months)
KPI Dashboards & Analysis
Financial Modeling for new projects
$250 - $300+ / hour
All services from The Growth Accelerator
Strategic Business Planning & Scenario Analysis
Board Meeting Preparation & Attendance
Ad-hoc Project Support
$250 - $300+ / hour
UAE Corporate Tax Readiness & Compliance
IFRS & Regulatory Reporting
Internal Process Reviews
$250 - $300+ / hour
ERP system evaluation and selection
Implementation for new systems (e.g., Power BI)
Process mapping and workflow optimization
Building automated dashboards (e.g., Power BI)
$300 - $350+ / hour
One-time financial health check
Single board meeting preparation
Specific financial modeling task
Other ad-hoc projects
Energy & Oil/Gas — national operators, volatility modelling, project finance
Infrastructure & Transportation — metro, airports, public sector, O&M bids
Retail & Multi‑Brand Groups — 240+ stores, cross‑border operations, turnaround
Insurance & Financial Services — IFRS, governance, risk, regulatory alignment
Government & Public Sector — defense, multi‑location programs, audit compliance
Pharma & Healthcare — working capital optimization, ERP strategy, Procurement redesign
International Projects — Europe, CIS, GCC, multi‑entity consolidation
Breadth across sectors. Depth in execution.
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Top 5 Signature Achievements
Drove AED 5.5M treasury savings, 3% margin uplift, and EBITDA gains for a $500M+ retail group.
Delivered post‑IPO finance redesign for AED 2.5B listed entity (Salik), strengthening governance and investor reporting.
Built board‑grade FP&A + Power BI frameworks used by CEOs, investors, and cross‑border leadership teams.
Directed FP&A for a $3.3B oil & gas operation, cutting reporting cycles to 2 days and building models resilient to 50% price swings.
Rolled out a 90‑day ERP implementation across 12 countries, integrating tax, VAT, and project finance for 60+ infrastructure projects.
Impact: measurable, cross‑border, board‑level.
Stabilized liquidity, automated treasury, and delivered AED 5.5M savings.
Achieved 3% margin uplift, EBITDA improvement, and built board‑grade reporting across 240+ stores.
Rebuilt FP&A, investor reporting, and governance frameworks.
Implemented automated dashboards and strengthened compliance for a newly public company.
Cut reporting cycles to 2 days, built models resilient to 50% oil price swings, and delivered real‑time Power BI analytics across finance and operations.
Designed project finance frameworks, initiated refinancing with 12 global banks, and secured cost reductions through strategic procurement.
Delivered a full ERP implementation in 90 days, integrating tax, VAT, and project finance reporting for 60+ projects.
Enabled unified financial control across Europe & CIS.
Work with me
— Manjit Khaira, Director of Finance & Board Member
— Amina Rotić, Head of Finance
— Ghulam Sabir, Group CFO & Board Advisor
— Mari‑Claire Rencs, Finance Business Partner
— Marwa Elwali, Manager, KPMG
— Thomas Topolski, Senior Executive, Infrastructure
Work With Me
If you’re looking for a finance leader who brings structure, clarity, and execution to complex environments, I’d be happy to connect.
Connect:
Website: www.cfopartners.ae
Email: andrei@cfopartners.ae
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/angelaandrei/
Location: Dubai, UAE
Availability: Executive roles, interim mandates, and board‑level advisory
Clarity. Structure. Results.