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Marinos SingopoulosMS

Marinos Singopoulos

Senior Financial Controller

€637/day
London, GB
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Marinos

As a Chartered Accountant (CA) and a Senior Financial Controller , I have over nine years of experience in leading and overseeing various finance functions and operations across different industries and business domains. My mission is to deliver high-quality financial reporting, analysis, and advice that support the strategic goals and vision of the organization.

I have a proven track record of bringing about change and innovation, enhancing profitability and productivity, and strengthening internal controls and risk management. I have successfully managed and mentored a finance department of eight staff, as well as collaborated with various stakeholders, partners, and auditors. I have also demonstrated my skills in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, contract negotiation, IFRS, Annual Financial Statements and strategic communication. I am a dedicated and driven professional who thrives in challenging and dynamic environments, and who constantly seeks to learn and grow.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Greek

    Native or bilingual

  • Afrikaans

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
London (up to 50km)

Experience

  • ATLANTIS TRAVEL GROUP
    Head of Finance
    May 2014 - March 2017 (2 years and 10 months)
    South Africa, WC, South Africa
    • Oversight of Finance Department of 10 Staff (Various Levels)
    • Implementation of Financial and Operational controls at Company Level (100 staff) to ensure transparency and integrity of staff, data and information
    • Maximization of business synergy amongst all departments and national branches
    • Preparation of IFRS Annual Financial Statements
    • Financial reviews including analysis of trends, profitability, indexes, financial ratios and Service Level Agreements
    • Liaising with External Auditors, Bankers regarding audit and banking requirements
    • Month-End process oversight
    • Financial & Operational synergy amongst various business departments and national branches
    • Treasury Management (Cash Flow projections; International payments; Payment approvals)
    • MIS Reporting oversight
    Audit IFRS AFS Microsoft Excel Financial Reporting
  • LABTECH LONDON LIMITED Real Estate
    Senior Finance Manager
    May 2024 - Today (2 years and 1 month)
    United Kingdom
    Oversight and Management of a Team of 2 Management Accounts Lead technical accounting support, including external audit queries Supervise the monthly management accounts process and ensure timely completion Review accounting policy manual and ensure compliance with month and year-end accounts Ensure variance analysis commentary accurately reflects the performance of the entities and operations Review month-end journals Review month-end management accounts and associated balance sheet reconciliations (including borrowing schedules, investment property schedules, service charge accounts, deferred and accrued revenue, cost accruals, prepayment schedules and bank reconciliations, intercompany matrices & associated interest and recharge calculations)
    Manage tax queries (including VAT queries, CIS queries, and other queries with the support of the internal tax team) Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis in preparation for corporate transactions
    Continually look to build processes, improve reconciliation robustness and introduce controls Presentation of entity packs to group executives Work with Head of Shared Services, Finance Systems and FP&A teams to drive efficiencies in process, share best practice and share resource for ad-hoc projects Liaise with the various internal and external stakeholders (including external managing agents, internal property / asset managers, development teams, operational heads and wider finance team)
  • TORQ COMMODITIES Financial Services
    Financial Controller
    March 2024 - May 2024 (2 months)
    United Kingdom
    • Authorizing entries processed by bookkeepers
    • Produce daily trading P&L from ERP (ITAS)
    • Preparation of Management accounts
    • Month End completion
    • Cash Flow forecasting and Budget reporting
    Implementation and change of new ERP system

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Education

  • Chartered Accountant Designation - CA (SA)
    South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
    2014
    Chartered Accountant Designation - CA (SA)
  • Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science
    University of South Africa
    2011
    Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science

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