Helen Partridge

Helen Partridge was appointed IFAC’s Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) in November 2025, following her tenure as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Education. In this expanded role, Helen provides strategic leadership and oversight across IFAC’s finance, administration, and operational functions, ensuring robust governance and organizational resilience. She leads teams responsible for finance, human capital, information technology, intellectual property, and strategy and governance, and serves as a key advisor to IFAC’s CEO on financial and operational matters. 

Prior to joining IFAC, Helen spent 16 years in public practice, specializing in audit, advisory, and audit systems design across the United States and Asia Pacific. She also held a senior controllership role at a multinational transportation company, where she managed GAAP conversions, financial statement preparation, and complex transactions, including business combinations and tax planning.

Helen serves as a director on two not-for-profit boards and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in multiple U.S. states.