Míkonos, Southern Aegean, Greece
EXECUTIVE PROFILE Finance Executive with 20 plus years of comprehensive profound work experience in Finance Business Partnering, Corporate Finance, Treasury & Investments Management, Accounting and Auditing. Result oriented with excellent communication skills, "hands on" mentality, able to effectively link finance and business/operational issues. Strong interpersonal skills with an advanced global mindset developed through international work experience and through collaboration with partners/associates around the world. Successful track record of solving high impact problems, cultivating strategic relationships and developing teams into high-performing, value drivers. Proven ability to impact business growth and maximize profits through achievements in finance management, cost reductions, internal controls and productivity improvements. Industry experience spans: Construction, Oil & Gas, Shipping, Real Estate & Hospitality He served for a 6 years period in the Steering Committee of ACCA (Hellenic Chapter)
ASSET MANAGEMENT | REAL ESTATE
Establish and direct the development of the Internal Audit function of the group Establish internal audit policies and procedures Lead and coach the internal audit team Perform risk assessments and develop a risk based annual internal audit plan for approval by the Audit Committee of the group’s Board of Directors Plan and ensure proper execution of internal audit assignments in coordination and collaboration with the Audit Committee and Executive Management Present the findings of the internal audit work to the Audit Committee and provide value adding recommendations for improvement Follow up on issues raised and assess whether effective corrective measures have been implemented Provide to the Audit Committee updates as regards the implementation of the internal audit plan Plan and conduct special investigations as directed by the Audit Committee Perform internal audit consulting assignments at the request of the Audit Committee Cooperate and collaborate with the external auditors and other control functions of the group
Interacted directly with Group CFO in all financial management aspects Developing relations with banks in Europe & Middle East Raising long term funds – structured Bond Loans aprox. €350m Treasury Management (Credit Lines backlog over €1.500m) Cash Management Business valuations towards potential acquisitions Group Business Planning / Financial Reporting / Budgetary Planning Oversees Legal issues relating to Tax / Financial aspects Business Processes Development / Reorganization
Working as auditor dealing with both Greek & Foreign Groups of Companies (listed in ASE / NASDAQ and unquoted). Gained business insight into a variety of industries such as Shipping, Oil (Petroleum) & Gas, Industrial Market, Derivatives Trading co’s (Futures/Option contracts). Internal Audit Assignments / Business Advisory and Assurance Services (SOX), Due Diligence Reports and Financial Reporting Assignments (IFRS/US GAAP).
Project Financing Internal Control Procedures in Public Sector co’s. Expertise gained in key practice areas including: strategic/business planning; process management; and organizational effectiveness/development.