Kevin Brandt

Fast-growing FoodTech startup building scalable digital food and delivery infrastructure.

Responsible for establishing the company’s finance function and preparing the organization for institutional funding and scalable growth.

Key responsibilities:

- Building and leading the finance organization, including accounting, controlling, financial planning and investor reporting;

- Developing a robust financial data infrastructure to ensure transparency, reliability and scalability of financial information;

- Preparing the company for VC Series A fundraising, including financial modelling, data room preparation and investor communication;

- Implementing financial governance, reporting standards and KPI frameworks for management and investors;

- Leading strategic financial planning and budgeting processes;

- Supporting strategic growth initiatives including M&A opportunities and strategic partnerships.

Worked in the Transaction Services practice within the strategy, risk & transactions service line, focusing on financial due diligence for private equity investors and corporate acquirers.

Key responsibilities:

- Execution of financial due diligence on buy-side and sell-side transactions;

- Analysis of historical financial statements and operational KPIs to identify risks, value drivers and deal breakers;

- Preparation and evaluation of Quality of Earnings, Working Capital and Net Debt analyses;

- Structuring and analysing large financial datasets and trial balances;

- Preparation of financial fact books, red flag reports and transaction presentations;

- Development of enterprise value to equity value bridge analyses;

- Interaction with management teams, investors and advisors during transaction processes;

- Preparation of information request lists and Q&A processes within virtual data rooms;

- Contribution to proposal preparation and business development activities.

Recognised for strong analytical capabilities, structured problem solving and reliable project execution under demanding timelines.

Worked in Finance Operations as Managed Services within the tax service line, supporting multinational clients, particularly in the e-mobility sector.

Key responsibilities:

- Project coordination in the Project Management Office (PMO) for international finance and tax compliance engagements;

- Governance design and implementation for business process outsourcing (BPO) of finance operations;

- Coordination of global project stakeholders and compliance delivery processes

- Preparation and review of tax returns for corporations and partnerships;

- Participation in financial statement preparation and tax reviews;

- Monitoring compliance calendars and ensuring global delivery timelines;

- Managing risks, issues and scope changes within complex international engagements;

- Supporting proposal preparation and client acquisition processes.

Recognised for strong conceptual thinking, excellent analytical capabilities and highly structured working style, consistently delivering outstanding results.