Donate Search Menu Leadership team Hari Punchihewa Hari is Action for Children’s Chief Finance Officer. He guides the Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees on all financial matters. This includes financial planning and business modelling, budgeting, liaising with auditors, producing published accounts, managing cash flow, investments and debt, tax and pension. He is also responsible for Legal and Technology functions and driving the digital transformation. After qualifying as an accountant, Hari worked in the corporate finance and investment banking sectors. This involved leading mergers and acquisitions, integrations, improving dysfunctional companies, and capital restructures. Later he became the Finance Director of Daimler Benz Group company, and then moved to the higher education sector as Deputy Chief Executive responsible for finance, HR, IT, estates, procurement and commercial in a large university. Here, he helped transform the organisation’s financial stability and double the turnover. Hari attended Harvard Business School and competed a leadership development programme. He also holds an MBA, and is qualified as a Chartered Banker and a Chartered Director. He has held number of non-executive director posts in the housing, sports and insurance sectors. Hari is a keen rugby fan, supporting Northampton Saints as a season ticket holder. He also enjoys watching cricket, and takes pride in completing the Rubik’s Cube in less than eight minutes. Share this page Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Copy link You may also like Our annual awards The Stephenson Awards celebrate those who go the extra mile to improve children’s lives Jobs Search our careers site to find a role to suit you Trustees See who’s on our Board of Trustees and how they help drive our work Media centre Read our latest press releases or contact our media team Safe and happy childhood Action for Children protects and supports children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Jobs Blog Newsletter Media centre Contact us Accessibility Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms and conditions Make a difference, help us change lives Donate now Follow us Registered address, 3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AG. Action for Children is a charity (1097940/SC038092) and a company limited by guarantee (England and Wales No. 04764232). © Action for Children 2021 We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website and improve our marketing. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. You can change your settings at any time. Cookies Settings