Elaine Beirne

Elaine Beirne is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in managing financial operations across various industries and geographic locations. Currently serving as the Global Financial Controller at The Gap Partnership since October 2023, Elaine oversees a global team and prepares consolidated financial statements for the organization. Previous roles include Financial Consultant and Financial Controller at Blockfort, Finance Manager at Trilogy, and Finance Manager - International Partnerships at Tesco Lotus, where Elaine managed finance teams and was involved in financial planning, budgeting, and reporting. Elaine's earlier experience includes key positions at Tesco PLC, SABMiller, and Carpathian Asset Management, with a strong foundation in accounting established through a CA (SA) qualification from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and a B. Accounting (Hon) from Stellenbosch University.