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Corinth, Greece

Athens, Greece

Prominent executive role, with responsibility for the revitalization of the finance function, including the initiation of credit policies and delivery of business performance analysis. Facilitated the bank debt restructuring plan, of vital importance for business continuity. Oversaw daily financial operations, managed closely working capital and a very challenging cash flow, monitored financial risk focusing on liquidity, while being a key interlocutor with banks.

Athens, Greece

Established a franchise business, with accountability for strategic, financial, operational and leadership duties.

Subsidiary Of Olympia Development Group - Athens , Greece

Vital executive-leadership role, with responsibility for the strategic development of the business model to ensure financial and operational sustainability for Systems Sunlight Group (SSG). Formulate and deploy restructuring plans to address loss-making operations, lack of liquidity and potential insolvency. Direct daily financial operations and oversee procurement, IT and systems management activities. Engage with key stakeholders, including the delivery of MI reports to the MD of Olympia Development Group and CEO of SSG. Promote an environment of continual improvement via benchmarking activities and leadership of change initiatives. Additionally responsible as Board Member for SSG and its subsidiary Sunlight Recycling as well as Member of the Executive Committee.

Heracles G.C.Co Group - Athens, Greece

Promoted to lead and deliver the integration of the finance function at country level following a major divisional merger. Established and oversaw shared services and control for all legal entities. Provided leadership, training and support to four management reports, with oversight of 45 staff members. Optimised financial policies and procedures, then cascaded information to ensure compliance. Core member of the Country Executive Committee and responsible as Head of Finance for Group-wide operations.

Heracles G.C.Co Group - Athens, Greece

Member of the Cement division Executive Committee, directed financial and accounting activities in full alignment with commercial objectives. Exercised robust financial control, inclusive of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting. Led contingency and tax planning activities, while effectively mitigating risk. Managed cash flow and working capital, with focus on the protection of Group-wide assets. Recruited and developed a top-performing finance team to support business operations.

Heracles G.C.Co Group - Athens, Greece

Fully accountable for the leadership of accounting, consolidation, financial reporting and taxation activities at divisional level. Project Lead for the implementation of IFRS for Group statutory financial statements, including troubleshooting of complex accounting queries. Efficiently managed the statutory audit process in liaison with Deloitte. Recruited, led and developed a highly-skilled finance team and ensured compliance with internal controls, legal and regulatory requirements.

Athens, Greece

- Successfully led the SAP project completion

Athens, Greece

- Fully accountable for the SAP project deliverables in finance and controlling

Thessaloniki, Greece

- Head of Reporting, Accounting, Credit & Marketing Control, Purchasing and Information Systems

Rhodes, Greece

- Head of Reporting, Accounting, Credit & Marketing Control, Purchasing and Information Systems

Athens, Greece

Piraeus, Greece

Ft Mba, Business Administration, Distinction

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

Athens National and Kapodistrian University