Craig Mitchell

Partner, GMx, Managed Services | Delivering Integrated Managed Services Solutions | Tax and Finance Transformation | Technology-Driven Solutions | Better Working World

Switzerland

About

I am a chartered accountant with almost 30 years' experience working in Switzerland, the UK, and South Africa for global consulting and multinational businesses. At EY, I work with multinational groups to transform and operate their tax, finance and statutory compliance operating models, leveraging managed services options to capacitate these. Prior to joining EY, I worked for SABMiller plc in multiple roles, including Value Realization Director for their Global Business Capability program, Chief Financial Officer for Global Procurement, Head of Tax for the South African business, and Group Head of Transfer Pricing. Before joining SABMiller, I was the Group Head of Transfer Pricing for The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc., and I worked in the audit and tax consulting divisions for KPMG in the UK and South Africa.

Experience

  • EY (Full-time · 13 yrs 11 mos)
    • Partner
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    • Partner, EMEIA Tax Managed Services
      Jan 2025 - Jun 2025 · 6 mos

      Supporting multinational groups to transform and operate effective tax, finance and statutory compliance operating models, leveraging managed services to capacitate these.

    • Partner, EMEIA Tax Managed SErvices
      Jan 2021 - Dec 2024 · 4 yrs

      Supporting multinational groups to transform and operate effective tax, finance and statutory compliance operating models, leveraging managed services to capacitate these - on a four year temporary assignment to South Africa.

  • SABMiller (6 yrs 8 mos)
    • Value Realisation Director
      Jul 2011 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr

      Designed and implemented the value realization methodology for a global business transformation program that ultimately delivered $0.5bn sustainable annual operating cost benefits.

    • Chief Financial Officer, Global Sourcing and Procurement
      May 2008 - Jun 2011 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Designed, implemented and operated the global sourcing and procurement organization with accountability for the finance, tax, treasury and risk management functions, and the procurement value realization and reporting methodology.

    • Group Tax Manager, South African Beverage Interests
      Aug 2006 - Apr 2008 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Designed, implemented and led a technology-enabled tax function that operated SARBOX compliant processes for all direct and indirect tax planning, accounting, compliance and controversy management activities.

  • Assistant Director - Group Transfer Pricing at Interpublic Group (IPG)
    Nov 2000 - Oct 2005 · 5 yrs

    Accountable for all of the Group’s transfer pricing planning, compliance and controversy management.

  • Assistant Manager at KPMG
    Feb 1996 - Oct 2000 · 4 yrs 9 mos