Experience

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  Byte computer s.a.

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Instructor, billing and customer care system: debit and collection

  A 6-month contract provided positive leadership and guidance to executives while tracking outcomes of programme. Conducted and monitored sessions through various media to augment learning to participants during training.

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  Korn/ferry international powered by lominger

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Management reporting assistant / assistant accountant, athens greece

  -Supported the subsidiary in the Management Reporting to the Headquarters in London and acted as a liaison with the HQ Financial Department;-Responsible for clients invoicing and SAP officer;-Ensured proper and accurate entry of vendor and supplier invoices both locally and on an international level;-Monitored Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable; Managing collections; and-Coordinated accounting activities through entries in Accounting System, bookkeeping, responsible for Petty Cash. Λιγότερα

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  British american tobacco

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2018

  -Preparing and consolidating the financial statements for management reporting purposes;-Playing an integral role SOP process, enabling decision making from global finance function;-Controlling the monthly actual performance and reporting to the group providing insights on the cause of change;-Dividing responsibilities and setting timelines for deliverables and steps of the process;-Ensuring timely delivery of quality assured monthly plans, budgets and reports;-Forecasting year-end position while tracking against annual targets and other KPIs;-Acting as business partner filtering data from all business functions, ensuring business targets are achieved; and-Updating the Cluster’s risk register and reviewing that controls are in place to ensure right corporate governance.People Results:-Develop and Coach one executive ensuring job deliverables and motivation are at high level;-Collaborate and Influence peers - Finance Managers as part of GMCI cluster;-Provide continuous visibility on to Finance Director and Local Leadership Team; and-Ensure transparency and on time updates across all impacted teams and stakeholders. Λιγότερα Global transformation programme implementing a new operation model underpinned by SAP aiming on improved speed to market, a more integrated supply chain and a leaner back office.Responsibilities:-Lead for the Finance workstream Fit/Gap and Collocation workshops with Global and Local principles;-Managed the successful closure of key initial stages with all relevant gaps resulting from workshops;-Delivered all Finance functional products on time and in full for each stage of the program;-Accomplished successfully both entering and exiting each stage without affecting programme timelines;-Dealt head on with possible or existing risks while successfully resolving or mitigating them;-Supported Integrated Testing Cycle (ITC) by shadowing IBM activities and flagged possible issues;-Executed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for all local and agreed Global Testing Scenarios created for Finance;-Supported successfully all DATA migration and creation activities (collection and validation) for all data loads;-Participated in the Change Impact Assessment (CIA) helping SMEs gain knowledge on changes in new ways of working; and-Supported change management team on creation and delivery of Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and implementation while acted as a link between local SMEs and Global BAT & IBM Teams.People Results:-Influenced and engaged with Global Leads while coordinated activities with Local Project Leads;-Responsible for effective communication between IBM SAP leads and end market Process; and-Maintained open communication with all involved to flag on time and issues. Λιγότερα -Contributed on Financial Planning and Reporting on an above market level for European End Markets 28 through the Quarterly Profit Review, Budget as well as monthly planning and reporting exercises;-Prepared Commentaries and analyzed End Markets' performance on financials, price, excise, volume, mix, marketing investment, overheads, balance sheet and cash flow movements;-Participated actively in the development and improvement of planning and reporting tools (HFM, Cognos, BI); -Engaged in team projects aimed at identifying sharing best practices on cost management, working capital, systems usage; and-Create presentable finance deck and feed on a monthly basis Global SOP Meeting. Λιγότερα -Dedicated member to marketing team, analyzing data from various sources and enabling decision making to Senior Marketers and Strategy Director;-Managed the Sales Volume Forecast for Greece (Demand Planning);-Management in collaboration with Supply Chain, the new operational processes in Demand, Supply Planning andInventory;-Reported on a monthly basis to WE Region using specialized software databases;-Performed material requirements planning, procurement, daily order fulfilment, operations, supply planning;-Analyzed Market Trends (Nielsen data) and Competition Performance, providing insights for strategic decision making;-Coordinated other end markets part of GMCI Cluster on reporting and provided advice on efficient use of systems and procedures; -Managed the strategic Sales and Operation Planning reporting structure;-Negotiated contracts with suppliers and worked with procurement managers / buyers to source the new product line;-Prepared management presentations for Cluster Top Team, while responded to ad hoc requests by the regional team Λιγότερα -Budget preparation, follow up and monitoring of the company (Marketing and Trade Investment);-Participation in the company's yearly, quarterly strategic planning process;-Cost control responsibilities by focusing attention and analysis on the cause of key issues in past performance that can affect overall performance against budget and phasing;-Financial analysis of the competitors’ position;-Coordination of the marketing functional input for the Area / Regional and Global planning and reporting submissions;-Support the Marketing team in business cases (launches) and the Management team in Price & Excise scenarios as well as in retail price change processes; and-Preparation of ad hoc reports based on daily requirements. Λιγότερα Responsibilities:-Enforcement and monitoring company's Credit policy, ensuring a positive effect on the company's cash flow;-Management of Credit Control and Collection processes for the company resulting to a decrease of all overdue receivables;-Evaluation of Credit Risk and introduction of early actions/strategies to reduce company’s exposure;-Accurate and timely reporting of debtors' status;-Preparation of reports on collections, past due receivables, allowances, bad debt reserves; and-Production of the monthly Inflows Report and Month End Debtors for Cash Flow forecasting. Λιγότερα Responsibilities:-Cash flow monitoring, ensuring that all company’s liabilities were met including preparation of a two-month daily cash forecast;-Coordination of the company’s excess cash investment, in short-term deposits;-Preparation of the accounts payable and accounts receivable on a fortnight basis, ensuring timely and accurate payments of employees, local and foreign vendors;-Process of GL postings and Bank reconciliations daily to reflect the company’s cash flow by ensuring accuracy of transactions in SAP;-Ensured compliance with relevant authorities and maintenance of a proper documentation to support and ensure controls are in place (coordination of KPIs of the Financial Accounting department);-Reconciliation and follow up of the VAT report, submitted to the customs authorities monthly ensuring VAT returns;-Cash Office Assistant (issued invoices, preparation of check deposits to Banks and customs); and-Reported locally and on a regional level the Treasury compliance forms. Λιγότερα

  • Corporate Finance Manager, GMCI Cluster, Athens Greece

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Finance Project Lead (End Market) for Global SAP Programme – TaO/NM1, Athens, Greece

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Corporate Accountant, Valleta, Malta

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Western Europe Regional Corporate Accountant, Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Strategy, Planning and Insights Executive, Athens Greece

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  • Marketing Finance Executive, Athens, Greece

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  • Credit Control Executive, Athens, Greece

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  • Treasurer/Assistant Accountant, Athens, Greece

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
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  Avon

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  Financial planning & analysis manager | finance business partner, athens, greece

  -Acting as business partner filtering data from all business functions, ensuring business targets are achieved;-Monthly processing and analysis of actual data and variances vs. budget/forecast. Preparing local and global reports, budgets and forecasts providing insights on the cause of change;-Managing accruals / Balance Sheet reconciliation process for dedicated cost areas;-Ensuring adherence to Corporate policies and procedures in assigned Finance areas;-Providing decision support for special projects and initiatives via Cost & profitability analysis, Business Case analysis;-Cooperation & guidance of business department on cost control and improvement-Ensuring timely delivery of quality assured monthly plans, budgets and reports;-Forecasting year-end position while tracking against annual targets and other KPIs;-Leading the tender process for Warehousing & Transportation contracts;-Leading the Project planning for Manufacturing and Business Continuity Plans;-Collaborating with internal & external stakeholders for the New Product Category Introduction and distribution (Fashion & Home);-Supporting local optimization on Warehousing & Distribution network;-Leading the strategic Sales & Operation Planning reporting structure;-Inventory Management; and-Managing Credit Control department Λιγότερα

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  Nova

  Jan 2021 - now

  Head of media finance, athens, greece
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  Aluminco sa

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2021

  Financial planning and analysis manager, oinofyta, greece

  -Review all areas of the business for process improvement (business transformation);-Developing performance measures that support the companies’ strategic direction;-Developing of financial and operational strategies, metrics tied to that strategies, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve companies' assets and report accurate financial results;-Assist in formulating the companies’ future direction and supporting tactical initiatives;-Monitoring the implementation of strategic business plans;-Responsible for Monthly Closing / Preparation and Execution of the Stock Costing & Valuation Procedure / Cost Variance analysis;-Reviewing monthly procedures for the preparation of the Financial Statements (PnL - Balance Sheet - Cash Flow)-Preparation and analysis of monthly and annual Profit Statements by sector of activity (SAP Profitability Module implementation)-Preparation and monitoring of the annual Budget of the company (OPEX & CAPEX)-Cooperation with IT for the implementation in BI of all financial statements and reports-Providing ad hoc financial analysis to the Management Team Λιγότερα

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  Emsa media

  Jan 2022 - now

  Member of the board of directors