Tessa Ackermann

Tessa Ackermann is a professional with a strong background in finance, governance, and business intelligence, holding a CA qualification and having been trained at a Big 4 audit firm.

Tessa has played integral roles in driving revenue growth and establishing well-governed finance and business intelligence divisions during her tenure at Superbalist.com and Takealot Online.

She has a track record of contributing to the development and execution of successful long-term business plans and leading due diligence processes resulting in acquisitions.

With a career spanning roles at KPMG, Naartjie Kids Clothing, Superbalist.com, and takealot.com, Tessa has extensive experience engaging with stakeholders at all levels, providing strategic insights, and influencing decisions for sustained business success.

Tessa views her role in finance as people-centric, focusing on building relationships and trust to drive collaboration, problem-solving, and growth within organizations.

Her educational background includes studies at CA (SA), a PGDA in Accounting from the University of Cape Town, and a Bachelor of Business Science in Accounting & Finance from the same institution.