Borislav Ibrichimov

About Borislav Ibrichimov

Borislav Ibrichimov is a strategic CFO and Board Member recognized for driving regional financial transformation and business agility across the Americas and Europe. With a career spanning over two decades within the Telecom Italia/Sparkle Group, he has established a reputation as a tech-forward leader who bridges the gap between traditional financial stewardship and modern digital innovation.Currently serving as CFO for the Americas, Borislav has spearheaded the structural reorganization of finance operations across 12 legal entities. He is a pioneer in the integration of AI-based and Python-driven automation, successfully replacing legacy manual processes with sophisticated digital workflows to enhance administrative processes speed and data integrity. His leadership in cash flow optimization led to a 17% decrease in Accounts Receivable (AR), while his oversight of $30M+ in credit facilities ensured regional liquidity and strategic alignment with Group Transfer Pricing.An alumnus of the SDA Bocconi School of Management (MBA), Borislav brings an elite academic foundation to complex international dynamics. His expertise extends across the full lifecycle of financial management—from directing €70M+ annual Capex/Opex valuations to architecting regional pricing policies for multi-million euro bid proposals.A truly global professional, Borislav is fluent in five languages, while understanding seven, enabling him to empower diverse, multi-cultural teams and align local operational excellence with global HQ strategy. He remains at the forefront of the industry by leveraging advanced analytics and predictive modeling to transform raw data into a catalyst for high-performance and regional growth.USA Permanent residence holder

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer for the Americas

   Sparkle

   Jan 2025 — Present · Miami, FL, US

   Revenues €100Mln+, Staff 50-100 | Transforming regional financial insight into a catalyst for high-performance and business agility• Orchestrated the structural reorganization of finance operations across 12 Legal Entities; optimized a 15-person multinational team to achieve operational excellence within a lean, agile structure managing in-house activities and an complex network of administrative, fiscal and legal outsourcers.• Pioneered AI-based and Python driven automation tools, replacing legacy manual processes with digital workflows to increase accounting and reporting speed and data accuracy.• Directed a regional Collection integration initiative, achieving a 17% decrease in Accounts Receivable in 9 months through modernized AR strategies and cross-border team alignment.• Executed a comprehensive balance sheet remediation of regional accounting books, ensuring full compliance and transparency across all American jurisdictions. • Strengthened regional risk management to support Group-level functions through new internal control frameworks.• Managed $30M+ in credit facilities across 6+ Legal Entities, ensuring synchronization with Group Transfer Pricing and regional liquidity needs.

Education

• University of Lincoln

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, in Business Administration-joint program with the University of National and World Economy, Sofia

  1993 — 1997

• University of National and World Economy

  Diplomed Economist, Accounting and Control

  1994 — 1998

• University of National and World Economy

  Diplomed Economist, Business Administration

  1993 — 1997

• SDA Bocconi

  MBA, General management

  1999 — 2000

Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Capital Budgeting
• Financial Control
• Management Consulting
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Financial Audits
• Strategy
• Financial Planning
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Budgets
• Finance
• Mobile Devices
• Managerial Accounting
• Telecommunications
• Business Strategy
• Analysis
• Management
• Business Planning
• Economic Valuations
• Auditing
• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Analytical Skills
• Management Accounting
• Business Plan
• Audit