Finance and accounting operations
10 heads of finance
These ten heads of finance hold the Head of Finance title, or a variant such as Global Head of Finance or VP, Head of Finance, at their organizations. Readers can learn how the role runs planning, reporting, controls and finance teams, and how it relates to a CFO seat.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bikash Agarwal
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Finance (EVP) · Heraeus Precious Metals
Global Head of Finance (EVP) at Heraeus Precious Metals since 2024; the profile says he led the global finance function for the business, and his headline lists M&A, capital allocation, working capital and risk. Former Heraeus Precious Metals roles include Head of Site Controlling - EMEA (HPM) (2022–2024), Head of Site Controlling - Europe (HPM) (2021) and Head of BL Controlling, Reporting & Projects (2018–2021).
Cameron Napps
LinkedInExperience: VP, Head of Finance · Zip
VP, Head of Finance at Zip since 2022. Former roles are Head of Strategic Finance and Business Operations at Verkada (2021–2022), VP of Strategy and Operations at G2 (2021), Chief Of Staff at G2 (2019–2021) and Strategy at DoorDash (2017), so his listed roles span strategic finance, strategy and operations.
Carlos Marquez, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Head of Finance · Perfect Day
Head of Finance at Perfect Day since 2025. Former Perfect Day roles are Director of Finance - Global Corporate FP&A and Biotechnology (2022–2025), Senior Finance Manager FP&A (2022) and Finance Manager (2021–2022). He also lists Board Member at Prismatic since 2023.
Elvira Vitale
LinkedInExperience: Head of Finance (CFO) · Siemens Energy
Head of Finance (CFO) at Siemens Energy since 2022; the profile describes the role as Head of Finance (CFO) of the Cluster Medium Power Transformers Europe. Former roles at Siemens Transformers srl include Chief Financial Officer (2021–2022) and Head of Business Administration - Sales and Project management (2014–2020); she was also Head of Accounting & Controlling at Siemens Transformers SpA (2008–2012).
Isaac Cancino
LinkedInExperience: Head of Finance and Accounting · McCormick Philippines Inc.
Head of Finance and Accounting at McCormick Philippines Inc. since 2023; his profile says he leads the finance function at the FMCG manufacturing company and works on process, policy and systems with finance as the vantage point. Former roles include Director at I.A. Cancino Jr. & Co. CPA (2020–2023) and, at PwC, Finance Consulting Manager (2019–2020), Finance Consulting Senior Associate (2016–2019) and Finance Consulting Associate (2014–2016).
Jonas Ericson
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Finance · Klarna
Global Head of Finance at Klarna since 2024; the profile says he manages four teams in the CFO domain with 35 FTEs, is implementing AI in the finance organization and owns an outsourcing contract in New Delhi with 90 agents. Other Klarna roles include Group Competence Lead (since 2020), New Products and M&A (2020–2024) and Senior Accounting Manager (2020). He also lists CFO at Avanti Studios since 2026.
Michelle Stewart
LinkedInExperience: Head of Finance · Nous
Head of Finance at Nous since 2026, where the profile says she is part of the senior leadership team as the first in-house finance hire, leading the Finance, People and Legal functions. Former roles include Finance Director at Engine by Starling (2024–2025), VP of Finance and Credit at Qogita (2021–2023) and Investment Principal at Deeptech Labs (2020–2021).
Neha Mayekar
LinkedInExperience: Head of Finance · National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI)
Head of Finance at National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI) since 2024. She was Chief Financial Officer at SGS (2022–2024), Executive Vice President of Finance at dentsu (2014–2022), Associate Vice President at Interpublic Group (IPG) (2008–2014) and Executive with Assurance at EY (2006–2008). Her profile headline lists strategic finance, FP&A, taxation and corporate restructuring, finance transformation, M&A and risk management.
Sabine Bareham
LinkedInExperience: Head of Finance · Lidl GB
Head of Finance at Lidl GB in London since 2022 and Finance Manager at Lidl GB from 1999 to 2022. Other listed roles are Various Positions in Global Markets Sales at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson (1995–1998) and Bankkauffrau at Nord-Ostsee Sparkasse (1990–1995).
Seema Grover
LinkedInExperience: Head of Finance - India and Emerging Markets · Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Head of Finance - India and Emerging Markets at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories since 2024. Former Dr. Reddy's roles include Global Head- Treasury, Risk, Group controller & Insurance (2021–2024), Global Chief Audit Executive (2016–2021) and Head Of Finance - Contract Pharmaceutical Services (2014–2016); the profile describes global treasury work covering liquidity management and large forex hedges.
Choose the right perspective
Match the scope of the person's mandate, such as a regional, global or single-company finance remit, to the organization you are planning for. If your question is about a specific area like treasury, controlling or FP&A, ask early which of those their role covers so you weigh their answer correctly.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you put in place first when you took over the finance function, and why?
- 02How do you divide responsibilities between the head of finance and the CFO or CEO in your organization?
- 03Which finance processes or tools would you automate first in a growing finance team?
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