BIO
From a young age, I’ve always had a sense of motivation and passion driving me forward. Whether it’s exploring unique opportunities, learning additional skills, or meeting new people, I bring these values to every experience throughout my life on a personal and professional level. To learn more about me, keep exploring my site and if you would like to receive a detailed CV reach out directly.
MY EXPERIENCE
Background & Expertise
As a professional in my field, I’ve had the opportunity to hold a variety of roles in many different companies throughout the years. Take a look below to learn more about my background and experience.
FJÁRTÆKNI & BÓKHALD EHF. - FINTECH & ACCOUNTING
MANAGING PARTNER - OUTSOURCING CFO
July 2019
As a CFO for hire I am offering accounting, ERP and financial consulting. Providing assistant and training in accounting, finance, short term or long term in all areas of finance managers / finance department work. For example in accounting, financial modeling, reporting, cash flow, cash forecasting, budgeting, KPI’s, KRI’s, Data analytic's, investment budgets and financing.
Uniconta, Open Banking, Open Finance & CurioTime are my chosen tools. (uniconta.is - openbanking.is - openfinance.is - curiotime.is). I selling these solution but I also offer installation on training in using those tools.
Training and assisting companies to standardize risk management, risk modeling, internal controls and guest auditor in internal audits.
Offering global solutions in process mining (Minit) and risk manangement (Galvanize) in partnership with Bizcon in Denmark a Nordic Consultancy & Solutions company.
ÍSAM EHF.
CFO / FINANCE MANAGER
June 2015 - August 2019
For Isam ehf. an Icelandic wholesale and producer mainly in the Food and Beverage Industry. Overseeing all fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting and auditing. In charge of information technology strategy and the computer systems required to support the organization's objectives and goals. An executive member of the management team.
PROMENS HF.
CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR
January 2012 - May 2015
Created and successfully developed an Internal audit department for an international group, Promens a plastic converter. Setup processes for all IA task, from training employees, creating audit plans, on site audits, risk assessment, reporting, to creating policies and GRC compliance.
PROMENS HF.
ASSISTANT GROUP CONTROLLER
January 2007 - December 2011
Assisting Group Controller of Promens in compiling and consolidation of financial statements and assist and train group controllers in reporting. Developed groups transfer pricing strategy and reporting packages. Country compliance officer, contract management, treasury and debt management were also some of my roles in the group.
KAUPTHING/KB BANKI
DIRECTOR OF FORECLOSED PROPERTIES AND FUND MANAGER
August 2000 - December 2006
For Kaupthing Bank I worked as a Member of the Debt relief and Debt Cancellation Committee. As a director of foreclosed properties in the legal department. Prior to that I was a Managing Director of Framtakssjóður Suðurlands and Framtakssjóður Austurlands. Main role was identifying investment opportunities in IT and High Tech industry in Iceland.
Finished in 2011
Finished in 2011
Finished in 2011
Finished 2021
DIPLOMA IN DATA SCIENCE
From NTV
EDUCATION
What I’ve Learned
Finished in 2011
MACC AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING
Holding a Masters degree in Auditing and accounting from University of Iceland. Finished in top 2%.
Finished 2009
MIFF INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AND BANKING FINANCE
From Bifröst University. Highest grade, made the Deans list.
Finished 2005
INTERNATIONAL MBA
From EAE Business School Barcelona. Top 5%.
Finished 1996
CAND. OECON BUSINESS
From the University of Iceland. First grade.
"The best way to predict the future is to create it"
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