Aikaterini Tsipili
Senior Financial Controller
Athens
Summary
Performance-focused leader with extensive 13 years international experience directing complex financial operations within multinational companies in banking, pharmaceutical and consumer industries. Expertise in driving finance function efficiency, implementing automation solutions, and supporting strategic decision-making through financial insights. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to drive sustainable business growth
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
5
5
Languages
Work History
Senior Brand Financial Controller GR&CY
L'Oréal Group
10.2023 - Current
- Responsible for consumer brands full P&L where I conduct in-depth analysis and provide strategic recommendations to enhance profitability and operational efficiency
- Lead finance process improvement projects, such as COGS budgeting process
- Act as a key finance business partner, aligning financial strategies with corporate sustainability goals (ESG reporting and KPIs)
- Partner with divisional stakeholders to drive financial decision-making and budget allocation
- Build strong relationships with various divisional stakeholders and influence them to invest on strategic brands
Senior Brand Financial Controller UK&I
L'Oréal Group
4 2023 - 09.2023
- Responsible for driving professional brands profitability growth
- Performed in-depth analysis on professional brands cost allocation and suggested strategic solutions to marketing leaders for optimal budget investments
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by conducting thorough internal audits and implementing necessary corrective actions
- Conducted return on investment analysis for media , retail and advocacy campaigns, ensuring optimal budget utilization
- Led and mentored a team of finance professionals, fostering skill development and efficiency improvements
Corporate Financial Controller UK&I
L'Oréal Group
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Automated the FX reporting, mitigating process errors and saving £1M in financial discrepancies
- Successfully transitioned the OPEX financial processes to a shared service model in Spain, enhancing efficiency
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by implementing streamlined processes and internal controls
- Analyzed monthly variances against budgets, identifying trends that may impact future performance positively or negatively
- Reduced financial risk by conducting thorough analyses of business opportunities and potential investments.
Commercial Finance Business Partner
L'Oréal Group
06.2019 - 04.2022
- Led commercial process improvement projects, increasing efficiency by 70%
- Developed and optimized pricing strategies for commercial portfolios, improving margins
- Established robust partnership with business leaders including Sales, Finance & Marketing, Business Development in formulating annual budgets and forecasts
- Provided business leaders with financial insights through advanced data visualization (Power BI, Tableau)
- Supported ESG initiatives, leading the 'OPRL' recycling project to drive sustainable finance practices
Financial Planner & Analyst (FP&A)
Janssen - Cilag Ltd - The Pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Served as main Finance Business Partner for Global Clinical Trials Operations team in the UK, while performing key financial analysis and providing recommendations for improved financial decisions
- Played a key role as Reporting analyst aimed at transitioning R&D Hedging activities to strategic level to business partners in Belgium
- Supported ERP and Blackline system implementation to enhance financial control and reporting accuracy
- Directed Janssen R&D UK transition of Cash and Intercompany activities to Global Shared Services in Manila / Philippines
- Effective leadership of monthly /quarterly/ annual period close for UK Cash & Intercompany accounts
- Liaised with external auditors to ensure smooth annual audit process.
EMEA Regional Inventory Analyst
Johnson & Johnson Consumer EMEA
12.2013 - 06.2017
- Standardized finance and accounting processes across 27 EMEA countries, ensuring accuracy in stock valuation and financial reporting
- Leveraged expertise to recommend creation of shared folder/SharePoint for streamlining communication with local affiliates
- Improved inventory accuracy by conducting regular audits and implementing effective tracking systems
- Collaborated with local market to identify root causes of issues alongside reviewing brands' inventory variances
- Served as Finance audit representative for stock counting in EMEA region as well as evaluating processes
Education
ACCA part-qualified (Professional level) -
ACCA Chartered Accountants
United KingdomMSc Accounting & Finance -
University of Southampton
United KingdomBSc in Business Administration -
Athens University of Economics And Business (ASOEE)
Greece Erasmus Exchange programme -
Solvay Business School ( ULB)
BelgiumSkills
- Project Management
- ERP & Finance Technology Implementation (SAP, Blackline, Power BI, Tableau)
- Robotics & GenAI
- Finance Transformation &Process Improvement
- Team leadership
- Interpersonal Skills
- ESG Reporting & Sustainable Finance Practices
- Regulatory Compliance & Audit
Websites
Certification
Certificate of Applied Accounting and Business, ACCA Chartered Accounting Institute, 2022
Projects
Volunteer Accountant, Account3, 01/2013, 04/2013
Timeline
Senior Brand Financial Controller GR&CY
L'Oréal Group
10.2023 - Current
Corporate Financial Controller UK&I
L'Oréal Group
04.2022 - 07.2023
Commercial Finance Business Partner
L'Oréal Group
06.2019 - 04.2022
Financial Planner & Analyst (FP&A)
Janssen - Cilag Ltd - The Pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson
07.2017 - 06.2019
EMEA Regional Inventory Analyst
Johnson & Johnson Consumer EMEA
12.2013 - 06.2017
Senior Brand Financial Controller UK&I
L'Oréal Group
4 2023 - 09.2023
ACCA part-qualified (Professional level) -
ACCA Chartered Accountants
MSc Accounting & Finance -
University of Southampton
BSc in Business Administration -
Athens University of Economics And Business (ASOEE)
Erasmus Exchange programme -
Solvay Business School ( ULB)
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