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Rakta Rakta

@raktarakta

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I lead finance teams to transform controllership and reporting.

Netherlands

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a finance leadership role partnering closely with the CFO, owning controlling/accounting and FP&A, driving ERP and process transformation, and coaching teams to deliver reliable reporting, better governance, and scalable performance.

I’m a result-driven finance leader with an entrepreneurial mindset, strong perseverance, and a can-do attitude. I lead by listening, stimulating, and coaching—while relentlessly pursuing process improvements that create real opportunities for people, organizations, and stakeholders. My focus is turning complex finance responsibilities into clear, timely decisions for leadership.

Most recently, I served as Interim VP Controlling for Topdesk, acting as a strategic business partner to the CFO and shareholders with full ownership of accounting. I managed financial close, PPA, and IFRS/GAAP reporting, supported M&A oversight, and owned investment appraisal and timely reporting to internal and external stakeholders. I also supported FP&A through budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting in a fast-scaling SaaS/PE-backed environment, while setting up a global finance team and driving an ERP implementation (NetSuite) and leading financial and statutory group audits.

From 2018 to 2023, I was Director of Finance for Advidi & Bidmath, supporting a holding of 25+ entities and €100M+ in revenues. I partnered directly with the CFO and CEO, owned P&L management, built KPI-driven performance management, and enabled data-driven decision-making through Tableau and Salesforce. I led a full finance transformation from start-up to scale-up—standardizing and automating processes and systems (Visma.net, Lucanet, Salesforce), building KPI frameworks and management reporting across group and entities, setting up an international entity structure across Europe and Southeast Asia, ensuring transfer pricing compliance, and managing audits, tax, and broader compliance obligations.

I’ve also strengthened my edge through interim finance and advisory work, including coordinating M&A processes at Enora Media where I prepared due diligence materials and supported investment memoranda. Earlier in my career, I delivered finance operations work as an Assistant Controller at PwC Strategy& across multiple countries and supported integration work and tax filing initiatives, and I began with hands-on accounting at Lupacompany. Across roles, I bring structured leadership, stakeholder clarity, and an execution mindset.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Interim VP Controlling

Topdesk

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Served as strategic business partner to the CFO and shareholders with full ownership of accounting, IFRS/GAAP close, M&A oversight, investment appraisal, and stakeholder reporting. Set up the global finance team and led the NetSuite ERP implementation, supporting FP&A budgeting/forecasting in a scaling SaaS/PE-backed environment.

IFRS Financial Close Budgeting & Forecasting Forecasting NetSuite ERP ESG Reporting

Interim Controller

Troostwijk Groep

Aug 2024 - Oct 2024 (2 months)

Partnered with the CFO on budgeting, business analysis, and multi-entity financial reporting, including P&L management across several entities. Managed the monthly close cycle and led an ERP implementation using Business Central (MS Dynamics).

P&L management Budgeting Business Analysis Financial Reporting ERP Implementation Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Interim Finance Consultant

Enora Media

Jan 2024 - Jun 2024 (5 months)

Coordinated M&A activities and served as a point of contact for advisors and stakeholders. Prepared due diligence materials for the investment memorandum and reviewed revenue models to identify bottlenecks and improve profit margins.

Due Diligence

Supervisory Board Member

School's Cool Amsterdam

Jul 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 5 months)

Provided part-time oversight of director performance and approved strategy and financial plans. Conducted budget analysis and supported compliance, legal, and risk management activities.

Strategy Oversight Financial Planning Budget Analysis Governance Compliance Oversight Risk Management

Director of Finance

Advidi & Bidmath

Jul 2018 - Dec 2023 (5 years 5 months)

Led group finance for a holding of 25+ entities with €100M+ revenues, partnering with the CFO and CEO across Europe and Southeast Asia. Delivered finance transformation (standardisation, automation, system adoption) and built KPI frameworks, scaling the finance team from 4 to 8 FTEs while managing audits, tax, and compliance.

P&L management Forecasting Salesforce Reporting Finance Transformation Visma.Net LucaNet

Interim Finance Professional

Yacht

May 2017 - Oct 2017 (5 months)

Managed AR and supported the planning & control cycle alongside credit management system implementation. Improved operational control through credit management and cycle management activities.

AR Management Credit Management Financial Operations Month End Support Process Improvement

Assistant Controller

PwC Strategy&

Jun 2012 - Jul 2016 (4 years 1 month)

Supported finance operations across France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands within a strategy consultancy environment. Contributed to M&A integration work and managed Dutch employee benefit tax (WKR) implementation, VAT and corporate tax filings, and monthly close cycle responsibilities.

M&A Support Finance Operations Dutch WKR Tax Cross Country Accounting

Accountant

Lupacompany

Jan 2011 - Jun 2012 (1 year 5 months)

Processed receipts, invoices, and bank statements and prepared tax returns and annual reports. Supported core accounting operations to ensure timely statutory and tax compliance.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Invoice Processing