Yiannis Kourtellos
Limassol
Summary
Chief Financial Officer knowledgeable about financial leadership and operational needs. Resourceful and tech-savvy decision-maker with a deep understanding of market conditions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
Ajax Hotel
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with executive leadership to establish budgetary guidelines and allocate resources efficiently across organization.
- Analyzed inventory strategy, reduced expenses and renegotiated contracts with vendors to increase profit margin.
- Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
- Oversaw production, pricing and distribution activities to generate profit for company.
- Implemented cost reduction initiatives and process improvements to optimize efficiency and productivity.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Overseeing successful completion of external audits, addressing any recommendations promptly to ensure smooth operations.
- Championed effective communication between finance personnel and other departments to facilitate cross-functional collaboration on projects and initiatives.
Group Chief Accountant
GT Hotels Services ltd
11.2020 - 05.2023
- Ensure compliance with International Financial and Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Oversees and Review internal control systems and procedures
- Coordinate the duties of the Finance function of the group
- Preparation and analysis of monthly Management Accounts
- Supporting CEO/CFO in cost control management and involved in the preparation of Annual budgets
- Debtors/Creditors daily/monthly control - reconciliation, payments in accordance with agreements.
- Ensure compliance with and prepare reports according to applicable government regulations
- Perform and control the full audit cycle of the group
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Preparation and submission of Social Insurances,gesy and VAT as per statutory law
- Review of Payroll process and payment execution
Senior Accountant
FXCV Trading Forex Co
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Overseeing foreign and local vendors including payment execution and posting of invoices
- Communicating efficiently with intercalation accounting departments within EU
- Assist and prepare any reports to tax authorities ( Vat reports, SDC & gesy submission)
- Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed
- Perform and involved in the full audit cycle
Senior Accountant
G4 Shift Services ltd
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Preparation and review of daily cash flow reconciliation of forex co
- Review of weekly budget of the payments of the group
- Assistance and review of VAT Submission
- Review of PSP reconciliations
Accounting and Payroll Manager
CNS TSANOS LTD
03.2016 - 10.2019
- Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
- Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Preparation of monthly management accounts
- Review the daily income of each department and make comparisons
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgets, and profit or loss statements.
- Petty Cash/ Bank Reconciliation
- Processing payment of supplier invoices, and ensuring that they are processed according to the Organization's Rules for Financial Control
- Social Insurances and VAT submission
- Budgeting preparation according to company's policies and procedures
Education
Professional Title -
Association of Chartered Certified AccountantsACCA
UK10.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
Middlesex University
London05.2015
Skills
- Certified Public Accountant
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Risk Management
- Project Planning
- Accounting Techniques
- Reporting skills
- Business Forecasting
- Budget Development
- Financial Reporting
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 6 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with management team in the development of new strategic plan of the group
Certification
- Served Cyprus army for two years (2009-2011)
- Dale Carnegie Training (9 weeks) – November 2022
- Good command of Microsoft Office tools (ECDL Certificate)
Additional Information
References available upon request
Languages
Greek
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Football and Fitness Activities
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Time management
• Competition and sportsmanship
• Commitment
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
Ajax Hotel
06.2023 - Current
Group Chief Accountant
GT Hotels Services ltd
11.2020 - 05.2023
Senior Accountant
FXCV Trading Forex Co
06.2020 - 11.2020
Senior Accountant
G4 Shift Services ltd
11.2019 - 05.2020
Accounting and Payroll Manager
CNS TSANOS LTD
03.2016 - 10.2019
Professional Title -
Association of Chartered Certified AccountantsACCA
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
Middlesex University
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