Jessica Groenewald is a Chartered Accountant (SA) and the Lead of Finance at Axelera AI. Her career showcases expertise across diverse industries, with previous roles as a Financial Manager at Peermont Global and a Finance Business Partner at global mining corporation Rio Tinto.
Outside her core responsibilities, Jessica demonstrates a strong interest in the broader technology ecosystem. She actively follows key industry players like ASML, reflecting a deep engagement with the semiconductor sector where her current company, Axelera AI, is a key innovator.
She is focused on building a finance function that serves as a strategic partner to the business, enabling growth.
Jessica Groenewald
Lead - Finance at Axelera AI
Nuenen, North Brabant, Netherlands
Overview
Topics They Care About
AI Accessibility
Stated that being part of Axelera AI’s mission to make AI more accessible and efficient is a primary professional motivation for her.
Strategic Finance
Aims to build a finance function that acts as a true business partner to enable strategic decision-making and drive sustainable growth.
Semiconductor Ecosystem
Works at an AI chip company and follows industry giant ASML, showing a clear interest in the end-to-end semiconductor value chain.
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Work History
4-2023
Lead - Finance at Axelera AI
4-2023
Senior Finance Controller at Axelera AI
10-2019 - 3-2023
Financial Manager at Peermont Global
12-2017 - 9-2019
Finance Business Partner / Divisional Accountant at Rio Tinto
12-2011 - 11-2017
Senior Auditing/Accounting/Tax Clerk at Renier Botha & Associates
Education
Chartered Accountant (SA) from SAICA
CTA Honours - Accounting Science from Institute of Accounting Sciences
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Location : Nuenen, North Brabant, Netherlands
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Lead - Finance at Axelera AI
