Stavros Derdas

EXPERIENCE 
 
HEINEKEN – Heineken Global Shared Services, Krakow, Poland 
    Jul. 2015 – Present 
Senior RtR Administrator – Financial Consolidation & Reporting  
FC&R (Financial Consolidation & Reporting) of Heineken France Boissons 
Balance Sheet – P&L consolidated financial statements and reporting IFRS (financial statements preparation, analysis and upload in CIL reporting system). Balance Sheet review, variance analysis and financial performance commentary on quarterly basis.  
Internal/External Audits Coordinator and Internal Controls Coordinator 
Intra-company/Inter-company reconciliations and Fixed Assets  
Team Leader backup within a team of 17 people and co-ordination with business finance stakeholders on closing activities and financial reporting routines  
 
GE – General Electric Global Growth & Operations Centre, Budapest, Hungary 
   
  Apr. 2014 – Jul. 2015 
R2R Accountant – Controlling  
Responsible for the monthly and quarterly close Record-to-Report process of GE’s global business entity in France (IFRS and US GAAP) 
Preparation and analysis of schedules used in reported financial statements for statutory, managerial or SEC requirements, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of reported balances  
Closing various Oracle GL modules, including sub-ledger management, consolidation and re-valuation  
Financial analysis of BS accounts/review of related business processes and global balance sheet accounts reconciliations  
Development of 40 SOPs (standard operating procedures) for operational and transactional processes (R2R and Stat & Tax) which impact the financial statements, including closing, reporting and analysis 
 
ALTICOR – AMWAY Business Centre Europe ESSC, Krakow, Poland 
  
 May 2012 – Nov. 2013 
Accountant  
Responsible for the AR monitoring/controlling, reconciliation and reporting activities while maintaining an excellent level of services and communication with the Greek affiliate 
Performed efficiently all AR tasks (sales reports to FP&A, Cash & Borrowing reports, revenue booking/sales journal entries, cash allocation/management, BS accounts reconciliations, bank entries/reconciliations, credit cards/instalments reconciliation and sales invoices reconciliation) 
Ensured accounting standards were properly applied for financial accounts (IFRS and US GAAP) as well as compliance with corporate standards (SLA) and internal controls 
 
Genius Systems S.A., Athens, Greece 
   
  Jan. 2011 – Feb. 2012 
Inventory Management Accountant  
Effective management/controlling of the firm’s inventory stock and establishing relationships with clients/suppliers in Greece and abroad  
Established inventory control procedures and quality standards  (e.g. sales forecasts, evaluation reports)    
Mela-Christopoulou Garyfallia G. Accounting & Tax Firm, Piraeus, Greece 
 Dec. 2009 – Dec. 2010 
Accountant  
Actively participated in the preparation of financial statements, business plans and budget reports  
Successfully gained exposure in transfers of properties, taxation and auditing  
Genius Systems S.A., Athens, Greece 
 Oct. 2007 – Aug. 2008 
Assistant Accountant – Internship  
Actively participated in the administration of accounts receivable/payable and successfully performed financial statement analysis (cash flow and ratio analysis)  
Provided assistance in the preparation of annual financial statements, tax returns and audit file for external auditors 
University of Patras, Patras, Greece     
   Dec. 2006 – Sept. 2007 
Finance Project Analyst – Independent Research Consultant  
Successful participation as a financial analyst (unpaid) in a research consortium. Actively participated in the techno-economic analysis (cost-benefit analysis) regarding the financial aspects and price of the design system (i.e. installation cost, depreciation of investment, etc.). Demonstrated strong analytical and decision-making skills within a highly motivated team. The system was deemed as economically viable, allowing a ROI (return on investment) in 2 years after procurement. 
Mela-Christopoulou Garyfallia G. Accounting & Tax Firm, Piraeus, Greece         
 Dec. 2005 – Nov. 2006 
Assistant Accountant (part-time)  
Actively participated in bookkeeping, capital raising issues and account collections 
Hellenic Army, Greece 
   Nov. 2004 – Nov. 2005 
Military Service Obligations/Draftee-Private  
Awarded an honorary title for providing “exceptional service/performance”, attributed by the 951 Military Police Battalion 
ASPIS Group of Companies, Athens, Greece 
   Sept. 2003 – Oct. 2004 
Financial and Insurance Consultant  
Demonstrated advanced sales skills within the successful promotion of loans, credit cards, investment plans and insurance products to companies and individuals 
Performed in-depth investigations of clients’ current finances and future plans, extensive research of financial products and negotiations with providers 
Ioannis S. Derdas Machine Shop & Ship Repair SME, Piraeus, Greece 
 Jan. 1998 – Aug. 2003 
Trainee Assistant Manager (part-time) 
Actively participated in the effective management of the investment and financing strategy of the company 
Demonstrated strong ability to communicate with professionals at all levels 
Various SME, Athens, Greece  
   Sept. 1997 – Jun. 2003 
Various roles (part-time/a year and a half in total) 
Marketing research services, B2B sales as well as private tuition in basic accounting principles and mathematics  
 
EDUCATION 
 
University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom 
  Sept. 2008 – Sept. 2009 
Master of Science (MSc) in International Finance and Economic Policy                   
MSc with Merit  
Relevant coursework: International Corporate Finance, International Financial Management, International Finance  and Money, International Macroeconomics and Policy, Economics of Finance, Growth and Development as well as a significant number of academic essays and reports 
Dissertation: ‘Testing Semi-Strong Form Efficiency and the PEAD Anomaly in ATHEX: An Event Study based on Annual Earnings Announcements’ (A5-Excellent) – Published (Mar. 2012, Universal Publishers, Inc.) 
Conferences and Seminars: Actively participated as a Team Leader at the ‘Simulated Negotiation Conference: Weapons of the Weak’ (28-30 Jan. 2009, Crieff, Scotland, UK) while attended several finance and economic seminars 
 
Piraeus University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Piraeus), Athens, Greece 
    
   Oct. 1999 – May 2008 
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Accounting and Finance (part-time)                                                 
6.64/10 (2:1) 
Relevant coursework: 48 courses including Financial Accounting, Tax Accounting, Cost Accounting, V.A.T. Accounting, Business  Accounting, Business Finance, Mathematics for Economists, Business Statistics, Business Organisation and Management, Business Strategy and Policy, Financial Statement Analysis, Auditing, Integrated Financial Statements as well as a significant number of academic essays 
Project: ‘S.A. Taxation’ (7.70/10)  
 
Greek-French College of Piraeus ‘Saint Paul’, Piraeus, Greece 
    
   Sept. 1991 – Jun. 1997 
“Apolytirio”/Secondary Education                                                             
16.27/20 
 
SKILLS 
 
Computer skills and competences 
Oracle Business Intelligence – Financials (CCL FI, GL), SAP, HFM, CIL reporting system, Heimatch (intercompany) 
Proficient in most Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), ERP, CRM and DMS systems (AS400, Atlantis II – ALTEC, SoftOne, Easy DMS), accounting software (DeLog, Kefalaio IV) and Lotus Notes 
Languages 
English (Understanding-Proficient, Reading-Proficient, Writing-Proficient, Speaking-Proficient) 
    Qualifications: Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE, Michigan – C2) 
French (Understanding-Advanced, Reading-Advanced, Writing-Upper Intermediate, Speaking-Upper Intermediate) 
    Qualifications: “Diplôme d’ Etudes de Langue Française” (DELF II – B2) 
Greek (Native) 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
 
Research interests 
Global financial markets, EMH, financial and investment analysis, FOREX risk management 
Extracurricular activities 
Travelling and languages (enthusiastic about discovering world cultures) 
Volunteering (Amway Intercultural Fest 2012, Special Olympics 2011, General Population Census in Greece 2001) 
Basketball (participated in Krakow Business League with Amway ESSC), painting, sailing and swimming 
 
REFERENCES 
Available upon request