. Ownership Transition Complete — The finance function is inherited cleanly. Banking, auditor, and tax-advisor relationships transferred. Monthly closes, reporting and budgeting on track.

2. Clean Close, Clean Audit — The first year-end statutory audit is signed off with zero material adjustments across all entities.

3. Inherited Issues Resolved — Open handover items cleared and the first clean full-year VAT and Corporate Tax cycle completed.

4. Cost Saving Targets Delivered — Quarterly cost saving and efficiency targets met over the year.

5. MIS Evolution & Automation — MIS progressed from static month-end reports toward dashboards.

6. Trusted Finance Partner — Leadership confidence in the finance function is high enough that the CEO/MD reduce direct involvement in finance.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

1 Financial Reporting

Consolidated monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow across group entities with variance commentary, delivered monthly.

2 Month-End Close

• Timely, disciplined close: inventory reconciliation, accruals, depreciation, intercompany reconciliation, trial balance, and financial statement preparation.