Enterprising Financial Analyst with proven success in recommending appropriate financial plans based on accurate data collection, financial monitoring and business strategizing. Expertise includes financial analysis and reporting, contract management and forecasting. Develops and maintains high standards of quality and issue resolution through effective financial planning. Adept at utilizing top-of-the-line communication skills to build and foster long-term relationships.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
Jukebooks & Starfan (Antenna Digital Ventures)
04.2022 - Current
Performed Budget, Cash Flow and payments monitoring to effectively utilize the funds available.
Liaise with external accountants, for accounting and tax compliance.
Participate in preparation of Weekly flash reports, Monthly reports (MIS) for management and shareholder.
Participated in 5 yr Business plan revision after the first year of operation (start up companies).
Streamlined financial reporting (P&L, Cash Flow for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, resulting in improved resource allocation.
Reduced risk exposure by conducting comprehensive credit analyses and recommending appropriate actions.
Increased stakeholder satisfaction by delivering timely, accurate financial information tailored to their specific needs.
Trained and supervised junior analyst on accommodating company's needs and policies. Supervise daily activities and expenses' recording, oversee accounting records.
Involved in software applications and automations for accounting and tax documentation issuance – monitor their operation.
Family owned business
Spyriliotis Bijoux
09.2018 - 02.2020
Involved with all aspects of the business – small family owned business
Founder and administrator
Kalliston Bijoux
03.2017 - 02.2020
Monitor website's initial construction and set website's functions, layouts and upload all product data.
Perform cost analysis and financial scenarios to project future outcomes and determine products' selling price.
Monitor cash flow, making payments to suppliers and applying cash management to fully utilize the limited funds.
Set online ads via Facebook and Instagram, monitor Google add campaigns done by programmer, perform basic SEO and analyze statistics regarding adds performance and website traffic
Perform all administrative tasks for the business to operate.
Assurance, Senior auditor
EY
10.2015 - 01.2017
Participate in planning the audit procedures (risk identification, scoping).
Prepare and monitor audit budgets.
Review financial statements, clients' reports, performance management accounting measures and monthly budgets vs actual results and interpret deviations.
Perform in-depth analysis and interrogation of financial information to determine trends, patterns and variances for further analysis.
Involved in internal controls (SOX 404) audits - understanding, recording, evaluating and testing the design and operation of accounting and internal control systems.
Meet with top client personnel to discuss audit findings and accounting matters.
prepare Audit Committee reports and participate to the relevant meetings.
Identify, apply and present relevant methodologies to complex areas, tools and professional standards, be the team's champion for the implementation of new software as suggested or mandated by the Firm and assist team members in using them appropriately.
Counsel others on audit work or on their understanding of the Firm's policies, the team's way of conducting the work and directly supervise junior team members on their tasks assigned to them, and evaluate them
Assurance, Assistant auditor (shipping group)
EY
08.2013 - 10.2015
Engage in various US GAAP and IFRS audit projects for group reporting purposes of U.S listed and privately held shipping companies.
Prepare various types of electronic documents (excel, word, powerpoint).
Research within Firm's or external databases for accounting, auditing and financial regulation.
Conduct variation analysis for expense accounts and substantive procedures for Balance Sheet accounts in order to identify trends and variances for further investigation of the respective accounts.
Participate in recording the client's internal processes, and conduct the designed test of controls in the context of the internal controls audit (SOX 404).
Complete project management reports regarding the tasks involved and time spent.
Assistant Accountant
EMKO Koutelas SA
12.2010 - 08.2011
Perform day to day basic accounting entries (mostly expenses) in Entersoft ERP.
Calculate VAT and submit report to authorities.
Perform credit control and arranging cash collection.
Monitor bank accounts, perform reconciliations and report to management about cash availability.
Payments to suppliers.
Issue invoices for orders ready to be dispatched.
Organizational team member
Promevent LP
11.2009 - 07.2010
Participate in promotional events for cars in the organizational and execution team
Team leader in a pan European event for the launch of two new models.
Assistant Accountant (internship)
Mobility Piraeus SA
06.2007 - 08.2007
Perform day to day basic accounting entries in ERP, payments to main supplier, bank reconciliation and documents' filing.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
Cardiff University
Cardiff, UK
12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Piraeus
Piraeus
09.2009
High School Graduation Diploma (Apolytirio) -
1st Integrated Lyceum of Ilioupolis
Piraeus, Greece
09.2009
Skills
Ms Excel
Ms Office (word, ppt, outlook)
ERP (Softone, Navision)
Xero
Eviews
Budgetary Planning
Strong Organization
Cash Flow Management
Languages
Greek
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
personal information
Title: Financial Analyst
Date of Birth: 20/11/1985
organizations
Students in International Business, Board Member, 09/2005, 06/2008, Piraeus, Greece