Athanasios Gkagkos
Nicosia
Summary
Finance professional with over 4 years of experience in banking and financial control. Skilled in reconciliations, supporting audit processes, reporting, and process optimization. Known for taking initiative, ensuring internal controls, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver timely financial insights. Strong academic foundation with an MBA and BSc in Finance, and a proven ability to work in fast-paced, regulated environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Controller
Eurobank Cyprus Ltd
05.2021 - Current
- Train and supervise new team members, ensuring onboarding is smooth and their work meets quality standards.
- Resolve discrepancies in daily Nostro and suspense account reconciliations, collaborating across departments to maintain financial accuracy.
- Review and correct suspense account balances monthly, reducing outstanding items through timely follow up and corrective actions.
- Coordinate recovery of uncollected client fees by assigning responsibility and tracking resolution, improving fee collection efficiency.
- Prepare specialized reports for senior management under strict deadlines, including updates on legal actions, system bugs, and unresolved balances.
- Collaborate with the Business Analysis Department to design and implement new financial reports, increasing reporting efficiency and streamlining operations.
- Strengthen internal controls by implementing secondary checks on documentation and approvals, ensuring full compliance with policies.
- Lead the audit response process, compiling and delivering all supporting documentation to external and internal auditors.
- Propose and implement process improvements that enhance reconciliation and reporting workflows.
Internship
Central Bank of Cyprus
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Recorded total assets from financial statements.
- Corrected financial ratios for EU countries.
- Retrieved financial statements from the company registrar.
Cashier
Jumbo Cyprus
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Handled payments and ensured accuracy in pricing and quantity.
- Adhered to store procedures for coupons, gift cards, refunds, and exchanges.
- Resolved customer complaints efficiently.
Education
Turku University of Applied Sciences
MBA - undefined
European University Cyprus
01.2024
BSc - Accounting and Finance
University of Cyprus
01.2021
High School Certificate - undefined
Archangelos Lyceum
01.2017
Skills
- Languages: Greek (Native), English (Fluent)
- IT: MS Office (Excel), Outlook, Temenos Core Banking, Corona (Reconciliation) application
- Soft skills: Operational Efficiency, Teamwork, Time Management, Problem-Solving, Attention to detail
- Personal interests: Exercising and fitness, Socializing, Traveling, Reading nonfiction (finance)
Timeline
Financial Controller
Eurobank Cyprus Ltd
05.2021 - Current
Internship
Central Bank of Cyprus
08.2020 - 09.2020
Cashier
Jumbo Cyprus
06.2018 - 08.2019
MBA - undefined
European University Cyprus
BSc - Accounting and Finance
University of Cyprus
High School Certificate - undefined
Archangelos Lyceum
Turku University of Applied Sciences
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