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PANAGIOTIS PAPADIMITRIOU

General Manager at SFIP LTD

Thessaloniki, Greece

Work Experience

  • General ManagerFull Time

    SFIP LTD

    Mar 2016 - Present -9 yrs, 3 months

    • Job Details:•Meet financial targets P&L for the company and to ensure company value growth • Drive company growth and manage negotiations and improved relations with government authorities • Responsible to work with different business development functions to establish strategies for future growth of company business. • Develop annual business plans and monitor through quarterly reviews • Manage key customer relationships and actively develop new business opportunities • Manage the day to day operations with the managers to ensure the operation is running efficiently • Directs department activities including budget plans and other reports. • Ensure production plans are executed on time and on budget • Provide leadership of all operations and sales and marketing activities • Strive for operational excellence without compromising quality of the work to ensure best practices in place • Ensure that company image is maintained and improved in area. • Adheres to standard policies and procedures and acts as a role-model to all employees. • Foster a team and healthy work environment • Work on the management and development of employees • Performs other related duties and responsibilities as directed by the CEO and board.
  • Finance ManagerFull Time

    SARCO LTD

    Jan 2013 - Feb 2015 -2 yrs, 1 month

    Saudi Arabia , Yanbu

    • Job Details:Handle the budget of the different construction projects. Estimates on the cost of manufacturing products, accepting construction projects, and providing construction services. Managing the costs of large scale projects such as the construction of Desalination Plants, Power Plants and Residential spaces. Determine the cost of materials for these projects, including a feasibility study with recommendations on how to make cost-effective moves. Compliance with International Accounting Standards, cost accounting and GAAP. Weekly, monthy and annual financial management reports (Cash flow, Operation report, MCBWR, Rolling forecast, etc) to the Head Office in Jeddah and Greece. Monitoring of payroll. Budgeting and financial audit. Accurate posting into SAP of expense reports and relevant deductions to employees’ accounts. Responsible for the reconciliation between the local books and IFRS figures. Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures. Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met. Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close. Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures. Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities. Continuous management and support of budget and forecast activities. Monitor and support taxation issues. Develop and maintain financial data bases. Financial audit preparation and coordinate the audit process.
  • Finance ManagerFull Time

    AL AHMADIAH AKTOR LLC

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2013 -6 yrs

    United Arab Emirates , Dubai

    • Job Details:Responsible for monitoring of financial data of projects which are constructed in the wider region (streets, buildings, etc). Compliance with International Accounting Standards, cost accounting and GAAP. Weekly, monthy and annual financial management reports to the Head Office in Greece. Monitoring of payroll. Budgeting and financial audit. Accurate posting into SAP of expense reports and relevant deductions to employees’ accounts. Responsible for the reconciliation between the local books and IFRS figures. Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures. Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met. Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close. Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures. Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities. Continuous management and support of budget and forecast activities. Monitor and support taxation issues. Develop and maintain financial data bases. Financial audit preparation and coordinate the audit process. Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses. Analyze and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues. Analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
  • OTE SAFull Time

    OTE SA

    Mar 1999 - Jan 2007 -7 yrs, 10 months

    Greece , Athens

    • Job Details:Responsible for monitoring of cash transactions of Larissa branch. Financial audit. Mothly financial reports to the Head office in Athens.From March 2001 until August 2001, I worked as CFO in subsdiary COSMOFONE in Skopje. I helped to organize the new company in Skopje. Being familiar with simple areas of the accounting (Bank reconciliations – Analytics of cash) and with more complex areas (Reconciliation of the debtors and creditors with the general ledger, assessment of the accruals liabilities, revenue and cost of sales analytics). Repare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions. Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures. • Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, and private funding, contracts, and grants. Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness. Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents. Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control. Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients. Resolve accounting discrepancies. Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems. Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems. Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits. Other duties as assigned
  • Education

    • MSC in BANKING

      Hellenic Open University

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2005 - 1 Year

    • PHD in ECONOMICS

      London Business School

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2005 - 4 yr

    • BA in ECONOMICS

      University of Macedonia

      Jan 1987 - Jan 1991 - 4 yr

    Skills

    • Microsoft Office
    • ERP
    • Finance Management
    • BUDGET
    • Accounting
    • Accounting Reports
    • Financial Analysis
    • SAP
    • Auditing

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Greek

      Fluent
    • German

      Fluent
    • French

      Intermediate
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