Georgia Botsika
Accounting & Financial Analyst
Viron
Summary
Experienced Financial & Accounting Analyst with a strong financial background, adept at navigating multinational and fast-paced environments. Thrives in challenging situations, approaching them with unwavering confidence and a 'can do' attitude. Consistently executes and delivers projects on time, effectively prioritizing workload to ensure optimal efficiency. Possesses a well-disciplined approach to critical thinking, complemented by exceptional management and communication capabilities. Eager to continuously learn and develop new skills to stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of Finance and Accounting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Acting Chief Accountant
Navios Shipmanagement Holdings Corporation
11.2023 - Current
- Led a team of accountants, providing guidance and support to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
- Managed a team of accountants, fostering collaboration and professional growth for improved department performance.
- Maintenance and implementation of internal controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards
- Completed year/quarterly/monthly -end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Collaboration with ERP provider (BENEFIT) for developing new processes or improvise the existing ones to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
Accounting & Financial Analyst
Navios Shipmanagement Holdings Corporation
09.2022 - Current
- Development & maintenance of financial models
- Preparation and review of presentations (OPEX, revenue, performance results, e.t.c.) in quarterly basis for investors meetings
- Preparation and review of consolidated financial statements in accordance with US-GAAP
- Played a key role in annual audits by preparing detailed schedules, supporting documentation, and assisting auditors throughout the process.
- Developed financial projections and forecasts to guide investment decisions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, resulting in improved resource allocation.
Audit Senior, Shipping Department
KPMG Certified Auditors
06.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Athens, Greece
- Review of working papers of staff members of the audit
- Review of significant audit areas (Going concern, impairment exercise)
- Preparation and review of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and US-GAAP
- Day-to-day communication with the client
- Project Management
- Budget Monitoring
- Review walkthroughs and test of Controls
- Guidance to staff members of the team
- Athens, Greece
Audit Staff, Shipping Department
KPMG Certified Auditors
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: Athens, Greece
- Preparation of working paper in areas of cash, revenue, operating expenses, loans in accordance with US-GAAP and IFRS
- Check, inspect and perform reconciliations
- Tie out of Financial Statements and Disclosures
- Communication with clients for the finalization of the audit procedure
- Using of advanced Excel Functions (Pivot Tables, Filters, Regression, V-lookup, HLookup, Match function) to perform analysis to large data sets
- Analyzing financial data from reports, general ledger and statements
- Athens, Greece
Sales Advisor for retail and business customers
Vodafone Greece
12.2016 - 10.2019
- Company Overview: Athens
- Advise existing customers for renewal opportunities (retention)
- Attract new customers and/or x-sell/up-sell to existing ones
- Product placement in accordance with marketing guidelines
- Product pricing (SAP SYSTEM)
- Stock control
- Athens
- Top Seller (twice in a row for the period 2017 – 2019
- Top Perfomer (2nd position) for Vodafone Stores in Greece (2018)
- Gold Perfomer in Attica Territory (twice for the period 2017 - 2019)
Outbound Retain & Sales and Inbound Customer Service
Vodafone Greece / CQS (Call Center)
11.2014 - 12.2016
- Proactive outbound calls (x-selling, up-selling and retaining) for various customer segments
- Training and mentoring on sales techniques to new comers
- Best agent on monthly targets (twice within 2015)
- Best agent on sales/ x-selling (5 out of 12 months in 2016)
Education
BSc - International and European Economic Studies
Athens University of Economics & Business
Athens 01.2010 - 01.2015
MSc - International Shipping, Finance and Management
Athens University of Economics & Business
Athens 01.2016 - 01.2018
ACCA Candidate -
S.O.E.L & ACCA
01.2021 - Current
Skills
Month end close
Financial auditing
ERP system expertise
Database management
GAAP accounting
IFRS expertise
Budget development
Financial reporting
Team Management
Communication
Problem solving
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/06/92
Timeline
Acting Chief Accountant
Navios Shipmanagement Holdings Corporation
11.2023 - Current
Accounting & Financial Analyst
Navios Shipmanagement Holdings Corporation
09.2022 - Current
Audit Senior, Shipping Department
KPMG Certified Auditors
06.2021 - Current
ACCA Candidate -
S.O.E.L & ACCA
01.2021 - Current
Audit Staff, Shipping Department
KPMG Certified Auditors
10.2019 - 06.2021
Sales Advisor for retail and business customers
Vodafone Greece
12.2016 - 10.2019
MSc - International Shipping, Finance and Management
Athens University of Economics & Business
01.2016 - 01.2018
Outbound Retain & Sales and Inbound Customer Service
Vodafone Greece / CQS (Call Center)
11.2014 - 12.2016
BSc - International and European Economic Studies
Athens University of Economics & Business
01.2010 - 01.2015
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