Experience

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  Procter & gamble

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1991

  Senior accountant
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  L'oréal

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1995

  Controller

  Controller for Cosmétique Active Hellas Management Accounting, cost controlling, reporting to L’Oréal GroupLogistics: responsible for the imports planning with the objective to reduce inventory Logistics Dept.:Production and imports planning as well as inventory controlPreparation of budgets and development of new products and packaging

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  Datamedia

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Finance & administration director
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  L'oréal

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2006

  Finance & administration director

  I headed finance, HR and administrative functions of L’Oréal’s Greek entity, Cosmétique Active Hellas, over a period which saw 160% revenue growth and 240% profit increase, underpinned by continuous improvement to financial control, customer servicing and employee engagement. Highlights include implementation of new sales and CRM systems, and a major organisational redesign upon termination of a long-standing joint venture.

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  Iss facility services a/s

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Cfo

  With oversight of accounting, credit control, reporting, procurement, IT and logistics, I was key to game-changing business activity, including the successful acquisition and incorporation of two companies, with combined €15M revenues and >1000 staff.

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  V+o communication

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Finance & administration director

  Recruited to embed a robust financial control framework to one of Greece’s leading PR and communications companies, I transformed the business at a systems, process and cultural level, including new ERP, finance and reporting solutions across international entities. As HR leader, I professionalised end-to-end employee life cycle processes, including new practices for recruitment, performance management and reward.

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  Essity

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Finance & hr manager

  A key contributor to consistent outperformance of revenue and EBITDA growth, I led major finance and HR transformations which drove business performance, output and efficiency.Major initiatives include SAP implementations, a corporate restructure which generated €6M additional profit, 24% reduction in operational costs through office relocation, and closure of unaudited fiscal years for both SCA and its new acquisition, Georgia Pacific. As head of HR, I built a robust Learning & Development strategy which upgraded skills and competencies in targeted areas, driving competitive advantage and employee engagement through clear professional development pathways. Show less

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  Mccann worldgroup

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Project manager | erp & hris implementation | us gaap | sox

  Contracted to lead a major transformation project for compliance with US GAAP and SOX, I headed the implementation of new ERP and HR solutions and redesigned finance processes.

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  Husqvarna construction products

  Apr 2014 - Nov 2017

  Group business controller, construction | managing director & cfo, greece | operations, bulgaria

  Appointed as Group-wide Business Controller for the firm’s €400M Construction division, I then assumed full commercial and operational control of the Greek entity, including all sales and operational functions. I was subsequently appointed Business Controller for the Dubai entity, and Head of Operations and Acting MD (including financial control) for the Bulgarian factory operations. ♦ MD & CFO, Greek Entity: I transformed the financial performance of the Greek entity to generate the first positive EBIT in ten years through a powerful series of changes to product portfolio and service delivery, a 50% annual cost reduction through reorganised workforce, new finance systems and processes, and improved employee engagement. In addition I headed the spin-off and disposal of two businesses, including staff exit programmes.♦ Group Business Controller, Construction: Leading a Group-wide Business Intelligence optimisation programme, I enabled granular profitability analysis and insight for all construction entities in EMEA, APAC, North and Latin America. ♦ Business Controller, Dubai: I led the establishment and assumed ongoing business control of the firm’s new entity in Dubai, a strategically important market for the Group, managing the incorporation from scratch, including rollout of an ERP accounting and reporting system which became the basis for all group sales entities.♦ Head of Operations | Acting MD, Bulgaria: I oversaw the successful merger of two Bulgarian entities, both newly acquired, which generated €0.5M cost reductions through streamlined systems, processes and organisational design for >80 staff. Show less

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  International dual career network (idcn)

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  Volunteer manager

  • Maintaining a spreadsheet with the Leaders and Member volunteer assignments; published in pdf format on Dropbox monthly or more often as changes are made• Recruit and gather names and contacts of new volunteers from all sources (Feedback forms. Committee Members, LinkedIn, Corporate Members, Events, etc.)• Contact new volunteers within 1 week (by email or phone) to discuss open roles or ask them to take on specific responsibilities• Propose potential placements to Sub-Committee Leaders, pass on contact information and update spreadsheet when placed• Contact other Committee Leaders monthly to ask what roles are open, new or will be vacant soon Show less

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  Impact initiatives

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Finance officer / accounting

  • Treasury follow-up:Ensure that the organization has the required cash levels to meet payments requirements at all times.• Receivables: follow-up on donor or partners’ installments through the update of the installments follow-up table and the preparation of installment requests for HFA validation• Payables: follow-up on all payment requests received by the organization, preparing payment documentation, processing the payments, keeping stakeholders informed and ensuring proper filing. • Accountancy:1. Perform the daily book-keeping, ensuring that the accounting is done in a timely and accurate manner, according to the organization’s procedures and principles2. Perform the monthly accounting closure transactions and controls, and prepare the related reports. Make sure that the reports are signed by all concerned parties and properly filed3. Perform the yearly accounting closure transactions and controls and prepare the yearly financial statements in alignment with the legal requirements4. Support the statutory audit throughout the process5. Provide support to any other audit as requested by HFA• IT Accounting System: SAGE development in collaboration with the IT SAGE consultant in order to respond to the analytical support of the projects Show less

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  Uni global union

  Jan 2020 - now

  Head οf finance & administration

  As Head of Finance & Administration, I have the overall responsibility for the Finance (Accounting, Financial planning, Budgeting and Reporting), IT & Administration of activity within the Organisation, reporting to Deputy General Secretary and overseeing a team of 11 staff.I am also supervising numerous projects related to:• Global IT Cyber Security & CrowdStrike tool, • New ERP (Microsoft Dynamics) & Reporting system implementation and • Regional Office accounts (Europe, Africa, Latin America, & Asia). Main responsibilities:• Analyse and lead the implementation of effective organisational structures, new ERP, Reporting system and manage workflows in the areas of responsibility. New accounting set up, reporting tool by business unit / sector, IT support and cybersecurity projects.• Provide analytics and modelling to support strategic decision-making and develop organisational budgets in conjunction with the Deputy General Secretary.• Provide input for project management financial matters (donor-funded projects).• Support financial management in the Regional Offices and other related entities (e.g. organising centres, Supply Chain Fund, etc.).• Develop, implement and maintain internal control procedures and lead the annual internal and external audit processes.• Ensure accurate and timely submission of financial reports to the Organisation’s governing bodies (Management Committee, World Executive Board, and Congress).• Oversee the administration procedures, planning and execution of IT and Administration functions. Show less