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KONSTANTINOS GIOTIS

Summary

Dedicated Finance Professional with 20 years of experience in shipping. Skilled in financial planning and cost controlling. Experienced in developing key performance indicators to evaluate risk and improve operational processes.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Analyst

Danaos Shipping Co
05.2008 - Current
  • Collaborated with technical department to develop templates used to formulate and monitor annual budgets.
  • Responsible for controlling annual Operating Expenses, identifying trends or issues that may require further investigation, and cost analysis.
  • Complete quarterly variance analysis.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities across various departments.
  • Set procedures that ensure the accurate, timely, and in-depth analysis of Budget versus Actual financial results.
  • Preparing quarterly presentations on Operating Expenses, aiming at providing guidance to each department.
  • Liaise between Accounting and Technical department during quarterly financial closings.
  • Support to Fleet Managers during Dry-Dockings to negotiate invoices with Shipyards.
  • Provide valuable feedback to Management on shipyard invoicing and trends.
  • Contributed to producing and maintaining company's Key Performance Indicators.
  • Responsible for formulating and controlling the annual budgets of each branch and manning offices abroad.
  • Develop strategic plans for Crew department.
  • Provide market information and updates in cooperation with the Chartering department.
  • Facilitate meetings in order to standardize situations needing Financial Controls or Procedures.
  • Provided training and guidance to junior analysts.

Senior Financial Analyst

Royal Caribbean International
11.2006 - 05.2008
  • Produced timely, accurate, and complete analysis of historical versus projected financial information related to Marine Operations Expenses.
  • Created, updated, and controlled yearly Budgets and Forecasts.
  • Developed financial performance presentations and handled special projects pertaining to crew compensation in conjunction with Human Resources.
  • Responsible for the execution of Marine Key Performance Indicators, Balanced Scorecard updates, and the financial calculation of the Marine Shipboard Bonus Plan.
  • Reviewed the monthly Crew Payroll Register for Marine Operations and ensure its accuracy.
  • Developed and created reports including statistical data for Marine Operations Expenses.
  • Worked in conjunction with Accounting to change and improve corporate accounting compliance procedures.
  • Supervised and trained of an Industrial Engineer Intern, and new Financial Analysts.

Financial Analyst

Royal Caribbean International
05.2003 - 11.2006
  • Provided analytical support to Senior Management on a weekly and monthly Financial Results.
  • Performed Financial Analysis of ongoing Purchasing interfaces pertaining to Invoice payments and resolutions.
  • Acted as an intermediary between the Corporate Offices and the Dry-Docking Shipyards in regards to ensuring a smooth Financial transition and payment of services, including travel to and from the Shipyard.
  • Provided analytical support on tactical and strategic projects for future implementation.
  • Worked to facilitate meetings and problem solving with various Operational Groups to standardize situations needing Financial Controls or Procedures.

Contracted Consultant

Royal Caribbean International
09.2002 - 05.2003
  • Provided analytical support on tactical and strategic projects provided by marine Superintendents.
  • Performed financial analysis of operating results on a monthly basis.
  • Work on independent projects, regarding Dry Dock issues. Including travel to planned Dry Dockings.

Education

MBA -

Devry University
Miami, USA
09.2006

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance

Florida International University
Miami, USA
08.2002

Skills

  • Financial Planning
  • Cost Controlling
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
  • Report Preparation
  • Financial and Operational Reporting
  • Strategic Planning

Timeline

Financial Analyst

Danaos Shipping Co
05.2008 - Current

Senior Financial Analyst

Royal Caribbean International
11.2006 - 05.2008

Financial Analyst

Royal Caribbean International
05.2003 - 11.2006

Contracted Consultant

Royal Caribbean International
09.2002 - 05.2003

MBA -

Devry University

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance

Florida International University

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