Highlights:

Skills:Financial Analysis, Operations Management, Strategy Development, Transaction & Business Due Diligence, Business Development, Ability to manage complexity, Business Transformation, U.S.GAAP, IFRS, SOX, Strong Communication skills, People Management, Business Planning, Financial Leadership, CFO, Finance Director

Head of Finance 03/2010 - 04/2016
Genzyme, , United States
Industry: Biotechnology
Key Skills • Financial Analysis • Operations Management • Strategy Development • Transaction & Business Due Diligence • Business Development • Ability to manage complexity • Business Transformation • Strong Communication skills • U.S.GAAP, IFRS, SOX • People Management • Business Planning • Financial Leadership
• Performing the role of holistic business partner for the CEE organisation, reporting directly to the EMEA Finance Head and CEE Managing Director • Playing an instrumental role in the company’s expansion by conducting analysis of potential new markets and business channels to successfully launch new products • Leading the business in all aspects of financial control and strategy development across an international region of 20 countries, multiple legal entities and service support centers in Europe & USA • Conducting product performance analysis in addition to standard reporting to contribute to decision making and plans to drive sales growth • Overseeing day to day operations with responsibility for identifying and improving business processes and product/service visibility • Establishing, developing and maintaining strong working relationships with all business stakeholders and external third parties • Working closely with department heads to review P&L and challenge methods, processes and results against budgets and forecasts • Full control of balance sheet accounts, annual and long term budgets, management and business activity reports, and legal statements • Analysing and quantifying local health policy actions with country teams in order to negotiate pricing with authorities and stakeholders to achieve market penetration • Coordinating and facilitating all HR, MIS, Legal and Treasury matters in conjunction with company resources in the USA & Europe or external partners • Consistently maintaining internal control policies, guidelines and procedures according to US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX act--
Finance Director 09/2005 - 06/2008
UCB, , United States
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
• Reporting directly to the European Head-Finance (Belgium) and the MD (Greece) to lead financial operations of 4 business units • Supervising a team of 22 employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, MIS and supply chain • Key responsibility for all the financial matters including statutory books, taxation, annual and long term budgets and all reports required by state and regulatory authorities • Contributing strategies and initiatives to implement new product launches across potential markets and business channels
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Finance & Administration Manager 04/2003 - 03/2005
Energizer, , United States
Industry: Consumer Goods
• A senior member also of the Board of Directors (BoD) of the affiliated battery recycling company, reporting to the European Head-Finance (Switzerland) and the MD (Greece) • Overseeing and managing across all operations within the business including Finance, HR, MIS, Logistics and Customer Service • Managing and completing the successful integration of the newly acquired Wilkinson Company into the existing Energizer operation
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CFO-Middle East/Africa & Eastern Europe 04/1997 - 03/2002
Wyeth, , United States
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Reporting directly to the Vice President-Finance in the USA with responsibility for covering more than 100 countries
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Treasurer 03/1995 - 09/1996
Novartis, , United States
Treasurer
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Cost Accountant 07/1993 - 02/1995
Colgate Palmolive Cost Accountant, , United States
Manufacturing
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Aristotelian University 09/1984 - 09/1988
, , Greece
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Business Administartion
Business Administartion

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