Barry Elshove

Background

About Barry Elshove

I’m a Finance & Business Transformation Leader with 15+ years’ experience driving growth, efficiency, and resilience across FMCG and global manufacturing. My strength lies in bridging finance, strategy, and technology — ensuring transformation programmes deliver measurable business impact and ERP investments are fully aligned to strategic goals. I work directly with Boards and C-suite leaders, shaping strategy, strengthening governance, and embedding new ways of working across finance, supply chain, and commercial functions. My track record spans global business transformation, ERP-enabled change, M&A integrations, P&L ownership, and international customer growth. Core Expertise: • Business Transformation – Shared services, operating model redesign, cultural change, and governance frameworks. • Finance Leadership – P&L ownership (top line to net profit), forecasting, budgeting, KPI dashboards, and data modelling. • ERP Selection & Implementation – Vendor evaluation, RFP/RFI, design, migration, and adoption (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, IFS). • Commercial Growth – Managing global customer portfolios, expanding distributor networks, and securing long-term contracts. • M&A & Integration – Financial modelling, systems migration, and post-merger integration (incl. Acting CFO role during Alberto-Culver/Unilever transition). I thrive where finance, transformation, and strategy intersect — helping organisations streamline systems, sharpen decision-making, and deliver sustainable ROI.