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Athens, Greece

Company Profile:Annual Turnover: €25mio │ Employees: 17 │ Subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus (part of VW Group), The company sells MAN Trucks plus MAN and NEOPLAN Busses as well as Marine engines, engines & spare parts in Greece. MAN Truck & Bus is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles and suppliers of transport solutions, with revenues of approximately €9 billion a year (2016). The product portfolio includes trucks, buses, diesel engines, as well as services related to passenger and cargo transport. MAN Truck & Bus employs more than 35,500 people worldwide.Role :Head of Finance & Controlling, IT, Procurement, HR, Compliance & Data protectionKey Achievements:- Transformed company’s books from Local GAAP to full IFRS to be in line with VW Group Accounting and Reporting. - Implemented Local GDPR policies and procedures in line with new EU legislation and Group guidelines. - Applied strict Credit procedures & tools in order to ensure minimum Company exposure, securing cashflow. - Appointed as Executive Member of the Board from 11/2016 to 04/2019

Athens, Greece

Company Profile:Annual Turnover: €4,6bn │ Employees: 41 │ The Operator of Electricity Market in Greece, currently transforming (2014-2015) to a Power Exchange Market, in line with EU Legislation and Directives.Project Scope: Finance & IT departments: i) review & analyze current operations and provide risk assessment on financial exposure, ii) Design proposals to optimize the departments' performance, including financial harmonization with EU standards, iii) monitor their implementation. Key Milestones: Identify Financial analysis, Reporting and Accounting operation’s needs. Identify IT policies and procedures as well as system (hardware and software) needs. Conduct risk assessment of the current status. Design Finance department structure project: Organizational Chart, People and Processes, also for alignment with European standards. Design Financial Analysis, Reporting and Accounting processes project. Contribute to further company needs on IT Strategy, Organizational Charts, Job Descriptions, Internal Regulation and Payroll.

Greece

Company Profile:Annual Turnover: €140mio │ Employees: 2.345 │ Listed in the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE), one of the largest fashion retailers and wholesalers in Greece and the Balkans. Operating Venus Victoria Brand (Underwear and Lingerie) through 10 stores and 17 department store corners and through its subsidiary, Sprider Stores SA, also listed in ASE, a Retail chain of 94 Apparel & Home items stores, within Greece and Europe. Role:Advised management in the formulation of its strategic business plan, interpreting the company's financial results and proposing actions. Managed Group's financial resources and debt financing. Led discussions and negotiations with bank institutions. Conducted reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities. Managed the budgeting process. Ensured compliance with Public and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting requirements. Liaised with Lawyers on diverse corporate matters. Provided high level support for all Groups’ companies. Managed IT team and operations. Reported to President and CEO. Managed a team of 5 Accounting and IT professionals.Key Achievements:- Compensated decreased revenues and profitability shortfall due to Greek Economic crisis, through successful negotiations with Vendors and Employees achieving an average decrease on Company’s cost base by 20%.- Secured healthy Revenues and Cash inflows, ensuring minimum exposure on Accounts Receivable: applied strict Credit assessment procedures and tools prior to any financial and commercial interaction with Customers, using market data and information from external credit reports.- Secured Company liquidity, through severe cash austerity, negotiating successfully full restructure of Company’s Loans, with all Banks involved. - Appointed as Executive Member of the Board from 02/2011 to 10/2012.- Appointed as interim Retail Director for a period of 4 months.

Athens, Greece

Company Profile:Annual Turnover: €35mio │ Employees: 162 │ Exclusive Importer and Distributor (Wholesale) of Luxurious Fashion Brands (ie. DKNY, Calvin Klein, and 4YOU, DEHA, Seven 7, Ted Baker, Von Dutch). Key Retail player with 9 Luxury stores and 18 department store corners. European headquarters and Logistics located in Italy. Role:Advised management in the strategic business plan formulation, interpreting the company's financial results and proposing actions. Forecasted business performance and needs and ensured sufficiency of economic cash flow, for operational and investment requirements. Developed financial management mechanisms that minimized financial risk. Supported Group growth through proper financial management and healthy funding from banks. Managed the budgeting process. Designed key business metrics and managed the financial reporting. Engaged in benchmarking studies to establish areas of potential operational improvement. Conducted reviews for cost-reduction opportunities. Led IT team and operations. Reported to President and CEO. Managed a team of 12 Management Accountants, Accounting, Cashier and IT professionals.Key Achievements:- Designed and implemented Finance Operations, acting as the company's Business Partner, from the company's first steps to reaching a Group of 5 subsidiaries expanded to Europe and Middle East.- Set up IT department, from strategy and people, to hardware and software needs.- Provided a clear picture of the organization's financial status to make informed business decisions through key initiatives. In example, developed budget processes from scratch, Controlling standards, credit control procedures, inventory management and flows.- Outsourced Credit Control in Italy and France, securing revenues at an international level.- Installed a new ERP to accommodate Greek Retail and Wholesale operations, as well as the European Wholesale Business, in Ancona and Milan.- Appointed as member of the Executive Committee.

Athens, Greece

Company Profile:Annual Turnover: €10mio │ Employees: 380 │ Subsidiary of TNT Post Group (TPG), with headquarters in Amsterdam, one of the biggest International Courier Companies, providing also Mail and Logistics services.Role:Led the preparation of the company's budget. Managed company's sources of financing. Designed key business metrics and managed the company's financial accounting and reporting systems. Secured accuracy of financial reports within the deadlines. Maintained a documented system of accounting policies and procedures. Supervised credit control procedures and operations. Secured safety and efficiency in Cashiers' operations. Conducted reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities. Interpreted the company's financial results to management and provided recommendations. Led IT team and operations. Directed purchasing operations and secured implementation of procurement procedures. Managed Facilities operations from real estate and asset management to technical services. Reported to General Manager. Managed a team of 30 Credit, Billing, Management Accountants, Purchasing, IT and Facilities professionals.Key Achievements:- Secured the repayment of all company's loans from HQ (€1,3mio) within 1,5 year, without compromising working capital needs. - Established strict Credit Control procedures in line with Group policies, decreasing Weeks Sales Outstanding (WSO) from 22 to 12 weeks, within 7 months. - Assigned to support selected European countries (i.e. Switzerland, Spain), on Budgeting, Reporting, Billing & Credit Control matters, working closely with EMEA Management in London (extensive travelling involved).- Installed a new ERP in replacement of a DOS system, supporting all company Functions under one platform. - Implemented internal procedures in order to ensure that weekly P&L, monthly P&L and Balance sheet reporting under IFRS, were constantly within the Group deadlines.

Athens, Greece

Company Profile:Annual Turnover: €6mio │ Employees: 140 │ Subsidiary of UPS of America Inc., with headquarters in Atlanta USA, one of the biggest International Courier Companies. Role: Managed the preparation of the company's budget. Designed key business metrics and managed the company's financial accounting and reporting systems. Secured accuracy of financial reports within the deadlines. Interpreted the company's financial results to management and provided recommendations. Maintained a documented system of accounting policies and procedures. Supervised credit control procedures and operations. Secured safety and efficiency in Cashiers' operations. Conducted reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities. Reported to General Manager. Managed a team of 14 accounting, credit and cashier professionals.Key Achievements: - Contributed to the design of Budget standards and processes as well as of Finance restructuring at an EMEA level, partially relocated to London for a period of 4 months as part of the project team. Also, contributed to specific countries' relevant needs, i.e. in Hungary and Czech Republic.- Implemented Credit Control procedures, in line with Group policies, reaching a decrease of 42% in Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), from 210 to 120 days.- Designed and implemented a system within the existing accounting program, to provide full transparency under US GAAP reporting, to US Headquarters.

Athens, Greece

Company Profile: Is a subsidiary of GRUNDFOS HOLDING AG. Group HQ is located in Bjerringbro, Denmark. Is one of the most important manufacturers of Pumps and Circulators worldwide. Selling activities are performed via it’s own network of daughter companies.Responsibilities:Finance, Accounting, Budgeting, IFRS Reporting to HQ, Preparation of Management and Legal statements, IT, Personnel.

Athens, Greece

Company Profile:Produces and sells solar systems, boilers and solar collectors both in Greek and International market. The Company also imports and sells cast-iron boilers in the Greek market.Responsibilities:Accounting, IT, Personnel

Msc In Finance

Activities and Societies: ALBA Alumni Association

Master'S Degree, Accounting And Auditing

Activities and Societies: Ongoing

Mba, Bussiness Administration

Activities and Societies: ALBA Alumni Association

Bachelor, Bussiness Administration

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