Vesuvius reached out to BIE to find an interim Finance Director for the EMEA Foundry division. The business was looking for a talented and highly capable interim FD, based in Germany, who would be able to “hit the ground running” and bring this complex business through a successful year end.
The successful candidate was Thelma Matuk, an experienced interim specialising in CFO/Finance Director roles for complex international manufacturing organisations which can also encompass a turnaround or restructuring. Her experience includes a Big 4 Accountancy firm background before moving into industry to work as Finance Director for various blue-chip companies. She also brought with her significant international experience having lived and worked in Germany.
During her five-month placement, Thelma had a significant impact on the business. Key achievements (in addition to leading the finance team through the year end) included: