Manos Pappas ACCA Dip IFR - CIMA Dip MA

Experience

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  Pentedekas Stock Exchange Securities SA

  May 1999 - Jul 2001

  Head of the Nafplion branch

  • Receipt – transmission of Stock Exchange Market Orders. • Smooth run of all processes regarding Nafplion branch office.• Research and analysis of economic Stock Market Companies’ news and data, mainly from financial statements, daily economic newspapers and reports of Pentedekas with ultimate goal of the authoritative and timely update of clients.• Monthly client meeting with main topics a stock market review and potential future market analysis based on Pentedekas reports.

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  Pentedekas Stock Exchange Securities SA

  May 2003 - Jul 2005

  Head of the Nafplion branch

  • Receipt – transmission of Stock Exchange Market Orders. • Smooth run of all processes regarding Nafplion branch office.• Research and analysis of economic Stock Market Companies’ news and data, mainly from financial statements, daily economic newspapers and reports of Pentedekas with ultimate goal of the authoritative and timely update of clients.• Monthly client meeting with main topics a stock market review and potential future market analysis based on Pentedekas reports.

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  Coca Cola Hellas SA

  Aug 2005 - now

  - Lead, engage and develop a team of 4 Legal entity controllers (Italy, Poland, Russia and Ukraine) and 6 contractors and support them in the delivery of compliance with US GAAP, local GAAP, other local accountingregulations and tax compliance- Partner with Corporate functions, Operating Units and other Platform Services Hubs toensure the relevant business support is provided by Controllership.- Manage the relationship and partnership with external stakeholders for Group and Statutoryaudits, and Tax compliance- Continuously develop the team, by providing challenging career opportunities while alsoproviding coaching and mentoring Show less • Clarification and sign off of Balance sheet, income and cash flow statement• Coordination of external and internal audits• Responsibility for Corporate Tax compliance• Review of monthly narratives for Balance Sheet and income statement• Quarterly review of the Balance Sheet and income statement with the Business Units Finance Directors• Act as a proactive business partner for the Business Units• Coordinate financial review of Business Unit contracts• Apply operational excellence/lean tools to make continuous improvements to processes• Liaise with process teams and managers to ensure accurate reporting• Support and coordinate the project of migrating/centralizing processes ran by local providers to process teams, ensuring the implementation of an end to end process and mitigation of potential risks Show less General role description: Supervise the local team in Athens and coordinate the accounting teams’ activities in Adriatics and Cyprus.US GAAP activities:• Timely and accurate preparation and submission of reporting packages to Headquarters on a monthly basis.• Perform periodic client and assess client satisfaction and service level.• Guarantee accurate accounting records for the countries (overview of fixed assets, Intercompany transactions, resolution of cash suspense open items).• Liquidity planning and cash flow management and reportingStatutory books activities:• Manage and be accountable for the local GAAP accounting for Greece as well as closely monitoring Greek General Ledger.• Preparation and publication of Greek Balance Sheet.• Manage the relationship and deal with the external auditors, external tax advisors, banks, tax authorities.• Work closely with the local accounting agency in Cyprus (coordination of local GAAP, stewardship of US GAAP processes).• Managing of Cost accounting and responsibility of official General Ledger and Journal printings on a monthly basis.• Handle VAT – Listing statements preparation and submission ensuring that all deadlines are met. Show less US GAAP avivities• Preparation and analysis, on monthly basis, of the “US GAAP Reconciliation of Balance sheet accounts (SOFP)” for Greece, Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia and Cyprus. • Active participation in US GAAP closing (monthly and YRE) and reporting cycle according to corporate and legal deadlines. • Fixed assets accounting (capitalization, write off, depreciation & reporting) Statutory books activities:• Monthly review and reconciliation of local general ledger• Handle the preparation and submission of local tax and legal liabilities, ensuring that all deadlines are met, for the following items:1. Payroll and freelance taxes 2. Property tax calculation3. Aggregate list of vendors and clients balances 4. Advertisement tax 5. Contractual liabilities and agreements’ list • Active participation in YRE closing activities and Financial Statements preparation-submission.• Fixed assets accounting (capitalization, write off, depreciation & reporting) Show less

  • Chief Accountant - East Europe Lead Legal Entity Controller

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Chief Accountant - Legal Entity Controller South Eastern Europe (SEE)

    Jul 2011 - Oct 2021

  • Accounting Supervisor Greece, Cyprus, Serbia, Bosnia & Croatia

    Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

  • General Ledger Accountant Greece, Cyprus, Adriatics, Romania and Bulgaria

    Aug 2005 - Jun 2010