Anna Zhirnova

Anna Zhirnova is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in commercial and financial management across various industries. Currently serving as Global Head of Commercial and Financial Management at Jones Knowles Ritchie since February 2022, Anna previously held the position of Commercial Manager at Metapraxis, where responsibilities included developing a three-year business model and leading contract negotiations. At Receipt Bank, Anna served as FP&A Head, focusing on financial planning and business modeling. Key roles at Nokia included Head of Commercial Management for the UK/Ireland, overseeing pricing strategies and profitability analyses, as well as Real Estate Financial Controller for Europe, where processes were reengineered. Anna’s earlier experience includes significant contributions to Nokia Siemens Networks, achieving a promotion to Head of Finance and Control for the Services Business in Russia. Anna holds an International MBA from IE Business School and is a member of ACCA.