Katia Knechtel

Katia Knechtel currently serves as the Head of Finance at Breakthrough since December 2024, previously holding similar leadership roles at Breedr, Distributed, and Black Merlin Limited. With extensive experience in financial management, Katia has worked as Head of Finance and Group Financial Controller across various companies, including Just Develop It and Xclusive Jets. Academic qualifications include a Postgraduate Degree in ACA from ICAEW and studies at The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. Additional skills encompass bookkeeping, VAT and tax return preparation, and payroll management, utilizing tools such as Sage and QuickBooks.