Kevin Nair
@kevinnair
I build global finance operations, systems, and working-capital performance for SaaS businesses.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
At Impact.com, I built and lead a 24-person global Finance Operations team across Billing, Collections, Credit Risk, and Procure-to-Pay, supporting North America, EMEA, APJ, Greater China, and Canada. I improved Salesforce-to-ERP contract data integrity to 95% and automated recurring reporting with Gemini Pro, Cursor, and BigQuery.
Across 20 years with Impact.com, International SOS, Puma Energy, BASF Chemicals, EMC/Dell, Sony, and Dunlop Tires, I’ve led finance transformation, credit risk, collections, working capital, and enterprise-system integration across global markets. I build teams, strengthen governance, and partner with senior stakeholders to improve cash flow, data accuracy, compliance, and scalable operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Built and led a global Finance Operations team of 24 across Billing, Collections, Credit Risk, and Procure-to-Pay. Automated finance reporting using Gemini Pro, Cursor, and BigQuery, and improved data accuracy to 95%.
Led global Billing and Collections operations across USA, EMEA, and APAC for a SaaS platform. Improved DSO by 2 days month-on-month and maintained a 96% collections/recoveries rate.
Management Consultant
JemAfrica Pty Ltd
Oct 2019 - Aug 2020 (10 months)
Delivered finance, operations, and project-management consulting across OTC, PTP, and BTR for SMEs and multinationals. Supported transformation, centralization, acquisitions, and start-up launches across multiple regions.
Built and launched the Regional Billing and Credit Control team for Africa. Established compliance, governance, and credit risk policies aligned with local regulatory requirements.
Regional Head, Credit Risk & Collections
Puma Energy
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)
Led credit risk and collections across 20 African countries with a team of 50 credit professionals. Governed credit policy and risk assessment as leader of the Africa Credit Committee.
Rolled out the Africa Credit Strategy across Sub-Saharan Africa, strengthening credit risk and collections performance. Integrated and automated credit risk and collections systems and procedures.
Managed credit operations for Africa, overseeing credit risk and collections. Contributed to finance and credit scoring model development.
Managed financial control and credit operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and credit risk management.
Senior Credit Controller
Dunlop Tires
Jan 2004 - Dec 2006 (2 years 11 months)
Managed credit control activities, ensuring timely collections and minimizing bad debt.
Administered debtors trading accounts, supporting accounts receivable processes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Credit Management / Damelin Business College
Diploma, Credit Management
Diploma in Credit Management from the Institute of Credit Management / Damelin Business College.
Damelin Computer College
Technical Diploma, Computer Hardware & Software
Technical Diploma in A+ Computer Hardware & Software Technician from Damelin Computer College.
IBM AI Academy
GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Integration Strategy, Generative AI
Certification in GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Integration Strategy from IBM AI Academy.
Coursera / Anthropic
AI Automation with Claude (Building Claude Projects), Artificial Intelligence
Certification in AI Automation with Claude (Building Claude Projects) from Coursera / Anthropic.
Coursera
Google AI Essentials, Artificial Intelligence
Certification in Google AI Essentials from Coursera.
Coursera
Fundamentals of Cloud FinOps, Cloud FinOps
Certification in Fundamentals of Cloud FinOps from Coursera.
Anthropic
AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations, Artificial Intelligence
Certification in AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations from Anthropic.
Regenesys Business School
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Regenesys Business School.
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