Ioannis Konstantinopoulos
Financial Planning & Analysis
Athens
Summary
Senior Controller with 7+ years of experience in energy and industrial sectors, specializing in financial planning, analysis, and reporting for generation and renewables. Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and business planning across multi-country operations. Expert in SAP, financial modelling, and performance management with a strong focus on strategic insights, process improvement, and supporting CO₂-neutral initiatives. Experienced in stakeholder engagement and leading teams to deliver accurate and actionable financial information.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
PPC Renewables
11.2023 - Current
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for renewable generation assets, ensuring alignment with CO₂-neutral strategy.
- Managed monthly and annual closing processes, delivering variance analyses for Gross Margin, OPEX, and CAPEX.
- Designed and implemented robust financial models and streamlined reporting processes to enhance decision-making.
- Developed and maintained cost centers and WBS elements in SAP, trained departments to ensure compliance and efficiency.
- Prepared rolling forecasts and 5-year business plans, collaborating cross-functionally to validate assumptions and strategic priorities.
Financial Controller
Enel Green Power
12.2020 - 11.2023
- Monitored and analyzed P&L and CAPEX performance across Greece, Germany, France, and Turkey, improving accuracy and transparency.
- Prepared budgets, rolling forecasts, and 3-year business plans, delivering strategic insights for executive decision-making.
- Created and maintained WBS and SAP/BPC structures for planning processes, reducing errors and improving system reliability.
- Provided financial input for renewable energy investment decisions and represented finance in cross-functional project reviews.
Junior Financial Analyst
Benetton Group
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Delivered monthly, quarterly, and annual budget reports and rolling forecasts for P&L across Greece and Cyprus.
- Developed commercial and financial reports, improving forecasting accuracy and supporting data-driven decision-making.
- Assisted in feasibility studies for new store openings, providing actionable financial analyses for top management.
Education
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Master's - Financial Management
Athens University of Economics and Business
01.2022
Econometrics Methods and Applications
Erasmus University
04.2017
Bachelor - Business Administration
University of Piraeus
01.2017
Skills
Financial Controlling & Reporting
Budgeting & Forecasting
Gross Margin, OPEX & CAPEX Management
Strategic Financial Analysis & Board Reporting
Business Planning (3–5 Year Horizon)
SAP (S/4, BPC) & Oracle EPM
Advanced Excel, Power BI & PowerPoint
Leadership & Team Development
Languages: Greek (Native), English (C2)
IT Skills: SAP S/4, SAP BPC, Oracle EPM, Power BI, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Financial statement analysis
Financial modeling
Financial and operational reporting
Advanced computer skills
Preparing budgets
Variance analysis
Financial statements expertise
Budget support
Strategic financial planning
Advanced financial analysis
Economic forecasting
Strategic planning
Budgetary planning
Knowledge of ERP (enterprise resource planning) software
Project planning
Timeline
Financial Analyst
PPC Renewables
11.2023 - Current
Financial Controller
Enel Green Power
12.2020 - 11.2023
Junior Financial Analyst
Benetton Group
09.2018 - 12.2020
Master's - Financial Management
Athens University of Economics and Business
Econometrics Methods and Applications
Erasmus University
Bachelor - Business Administration
University of Piraeus
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants