Early in November of 2020, Sage, the market leader in cloud business management solutions, revealed its first-ever list of the most visionary finance professionals across the globe. The Finance Futurists, presented by Sage, are a diverse group of finance leaders selected from a variety of sectors and backgrounds. They have been recognized for driving innovation and showing leadership across businesses of all sizes.
The Financial Futurists were recognized for their contribution to their business and industry, demonstrated by a commitment to technological evolution and outstanding leadership qualities. Common among this year’s Finance Futurists was a drive to bring the finance function to the core of business success, and a unique combination of analytical and soft skills. The Finance Futurists also displayed the ability to thrive in uncertain times, and an openness to looking for tech solutions in new places.
In our continuing series on the Sage Finance Futurists we look this Friday at Lewis Dangerfield, CFO of the Osprey Group in the U.K.
Lewis Dangerfield is CFO of the Osprey Group
Lewis Dangerfield
Lewis has used the combination of analytics and calculated risks to navigate his career, from apprentice in a small accountancy firm, to CFO at Osprey Group, a logistics provider – all while leading weekend challenge events for the Scouts.
Lewis is not afraid to take a chance. After observing operations as a young apprentice, he saw the importance of being more than a number cruncher – of helping to drive change and touch all areas of the business. In five short years, Lewis rose the ranks at Osprey Group from a management accountant, to now serving as CFO where he strategically oversees operations, planning, and risk management. As a member of the Osprey Group Board, Lewis is actively involved in formulating Osprey’s future direction and supporting tactical initiatives. He is currently implementing the adoption of EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) across the group to help the business better align with its vision of being a leader in delivering critical infrastructure through solving complex land and sea logistics challenges.
Prior to his tenure at Osprey Group, Lewis worked for 6 years at Griffith Clarke, where he started as an apprentice firstly becoming a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and then qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
(Biographical content reproduced and/or adapted from Sage: Meet the Finance Futurists with permission of Sage.)