Chris Edwin Matema

MBA-qualified Chartered Accountant and finance executive with a proven track record across FTSE-listed, private equity-backed and public-sector organisations. Experienced in leading complex, multi-entity international groups — including consolidated revenues up to £4.6bn across 19 countries — with deep expertise in IFRS reporting, group consolidation, M&A, treasury and audit committee engagement. A trusted partner to CEOs, Boards and Audit Committees, with a record of strengthening financial governance, driving performance improvement and building high-performing finance teams across dynamic, investor-driven environments.

Currently deepening technical tax knowledge as a registered CTA student with the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

Head of Statutory Reporting - Radius Limited - Crewe

(2025-03)

£4.6bn global revenue | 19 countries | Private equity-backed

• Led group statutory reporting and external audit for a 19-country, £4.6bn IFRS consolidation, delivering the first-year Group audit within compressed timelines.
• Directed technical accounting assessments — including impairment reviews and complex transaction structuring — ensuring IFRS and UK GAAP compliance across multi-jurisdictional subsidiaries.
• Strengthened consolidated reporting governance across international subsidiaries and built effective cross-functional partnerships with divisional finance leads globally.

Head of Reporting and Consolidation - ITV plc (FTSE 250) - Manchester

(2024-01 - 2025-03)

£4bn revenue | 165+ subsidiaries | International operations

• Led acquisition accounting and IFRS valuation reviews on cross-border M&A transactions, working closely with M&A, Treasury and Tax teams.
• Enhanced executive reporting, reducing preparation time by 20% while improving clarity for decision-making.
• Delivered impairment reviews and long-term financial modelling underpinning 5-year strategic planning for the board.

Head of Finance - LV Care Group - Jersey

(2022-08 - 2024-01)

£30m revenue | Multi-entity healthcare group | 100% private equity-backed

• Established robust financial governance and reporting framework post-PE acquisition, providing the CEO and investors with timely, decision-ready financial insight.
• Increased Isle of Man revenue by 24% through commercial contract renegotiation.
• Reduced debtor defaults by 95% through structural process improvements.
• Negotiated banking and tax arrangements to stabilise liquidity and protect operational continuity.
• Delivered a finance transformation programme improving team efficiency by 30% and payroll processing efficiency by over 50%.

Specialist Group Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager - Government of Jersey – Treasury & Exchequer - Jersey

(2020-05 - 2022-07)

£1bn public expenditure | 15+ entities

• Directed IFRS 9 & 15 implementation across 15+ public-sector entities and redesigned group accounting policies and internal control frameworks.
• Owned valuation and statutory reporting of a £307m strategic investment portfolio; supported disclosure oversight of a £4bn government investment fund.

Group Financial Controller - Avesoro Resources Inc (LSE/TSX Listed) - Jersey

(2019-06 - 2020-04)

£400m revenue | International operations | Listed mining group

• Directed group reporting, treasury and financial controls for a dual-listed (LSE/TSX) mining group with operations in West Africa; presented quarterly financial results to the Audit Committee.
• Maintained compliance and investor reporting obligations across the dual-listed (LSE/TSX) structure.
• Implemented IFRS 16 across multi-jurisdictional subsidiaries and strengthened internal control and group reporting frameworks.

Senior audit, advisory and fund accounting roles - PwC Zimbabwe, KPMG, Aztec Group - Zimbabwe, Isle of Man, Jersey

(2010 - 2019)

Senior audit, advisory and fund accounting roles with PwC Zimbabwe, KPMG (Isle of Man & Zimbabwe) and Aztec Group (Jersey), specialising in financial services, private equity, due diligence and assurance engagements.

MBA - University of South Wales

Chartered Accountant (CA) - Accounting - Institute of Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe (ICAZ)

Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting - University of Zimbabwe