Thilda Nel

Thilda Nel has over 20 years of experience in financial and operational roles within various organizations. Thilda most recently served as the Head of People, Culture and Office at gold Youth Development Agency. Prior to that, they held positions as a Financial Consultant at Aids Foundation of South Africa and ChildSafe, and as the Financial Director at Orbis Africa. In these roles, Thilda was responsible for financial reporting, compliance, and strategic planning. Thilda has also worked as a CFO for CFO4Hire and as a Chief Financial and Operating Officer for World Design Capital NGO. Thilda has a strong background in donor reporting, budget management, and improving profitability. Thilda started their career as a Group Accountant at TBWA Hunt Lascaris before transitioning into roles as a Commercial Manager and Consulting Financial Director. Thilda has experience in overseeing audits, building relationships, and streamlining processes. Thilda holds an ACCA qualification and has expertise in costing models and outsourcing solutions.

Thilda Nel completed their high school education at High School Calvinia from 1979 to 1990. Thilda then pursued a BCOMM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT degree at the University of Stellenbosch from 1991 to 1995. Later, from 2001 to 2003, they attended ACCA to obtain an ACCA degree.