'Our next phase of growth': Yorkshire tech firm promotes Belfast-based finance chief in leadership shake-up
Ed Kee steps into finance director role after helping lead the relocation of the software group’s finance operations to Belfast
Yorkshire software group Cirata has named a new chief financial officer who has previously helped lead the relocation of its finance operations to Belfast.
Ricardo Moura, who joined Cirata in 2024 on a fixed-term contract, is set to leave the Sheffield-based business on May 31 2026.
Ed Kee, who joined Cirata in December 2024 in Belfast and currently serves as the group's financial controller, has been appointed as finance director with immediate effect. He will work with Moura during the handover period to ensure a smooth transition.
Kee qualified as a chartered accountant at EY and has more than ten years' experience working as a financial controller. Alongside Moura, he helped lead the relocation of Cirata's finance operations to Belfast.
Stephen Kelly, chief executive at Cirata, said: "I am delighted to appoint Ed Kee as finance director. Since joining us in Belfast, Ed has been instrumental in the seamless transition of our finance function and has demonstrated the financial oversight required for our next phase of growth.
"With the Dev Ops divestment and our core restructuring now complete, Ed is well placed to help lead our finances as we focus on the scaling of our Data Integration business.
"We thank Ricardo for his contribution during a pivotal time for Cirata and wish him well in his next step."