Cliff Hayhurst, CPA

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Director, Accounting & Reporting at Nscale

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Cliff Hayhurst is the Director of Accounting & Reporting at Nscale, leveraging extensive experience from senior roles at Liberty Global and Central European Media Enterprises. A Certified Public Accountant with an MBA from St. Johns University, he is an expert in technical accounting, consolidated financial statements, and international group reporting.

Beyond his professional focus, Cliff has a stated interest in SRAM, a prominent manufacturer of high-performance bicycle components. This suggests a personal passion for the technical and mechanical aspects of cycling, either as a competitive sport or a dedicated hobby.

He has built a specialized career managing complex accounting and reporting for major international media and telecommunications companies.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Example Seeker

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Technical Accounting
This is a core skill listed across multiple senior finance roles, indicating deep expertise in complex accounting principles.
International Reporting
His experience at Liberty Global and Central European Media Enterprises highlights his focus on financial reporting in a global environment.
Financial Consolidation
A key responsibility in his past director and controller positions involved managing and consolidating financial statements for large corporations.

Media Appearances

Cliff has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Director, Accounting & Reporting at Nscale
7-2021 - 5-2025
Director, Central Accounting & Reporting at Liberty Global
6-2017 - 7-2021
Group and Corporate Controller at Central European Media Enterprises
11-2016 - 6-2017
Deputy Group Controller at Central European Media Enterprises
7-2013 - 11-2016
Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting at Central European Media Enterprises

Education

2006 - 2007
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from St. John's University, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
2003 - 2006
Bachelor's Degree from St. John's University, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

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Exp : 19 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Accounting & Reporting at Nscale
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Insights For Selling To Cliff

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cliff is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cliff

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cliff move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Cliff take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Cliff

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