Christos Stefanou, Accounting Manager

Christos Stefanou

Accounting Manager

Oxygen Maritime Management Inc.

Location
Greece
Education
Diploma, Internal Audit
Experience
18 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 0 Months

Accounting Manager at Oxygen Maritime Management Inc.
  • Greece
  • My current job since November 2014

Shipping Company, managing a fleet of 4 product tankers
Responsible for Group’s accounting & treasury activities
Addressing accounting and financial issues
Advanced Financial Modeling & Presentations for Group’s Operations
Covering Financial Controller’s duties from December 2015 till May 2016, due to maternity leave, responsible for preparation Financial Statements & Notes, acted as liaison with Company’s external auditors.

Financial Controller at MFS Asset Management - MFS Shipmanagement
  • Greece
  • October 2013 to November 2014

Family owned Group of Companies
Main Activities: Shipping (fleet of 15 bulk carriers), Asset Management, 3PL Logistics, Real Estate
Responsible for Group’s financial reporting, treasury & accounting activities
Advanced Financial Modeling for Group’s Operations
Deputizing for the CFO.
Covering CFO’s duties from August 2014 till November 2014, due to resignation of former CFO, responsible for all finance related responsibilities

Internal Auditor at Ocean Rig UDW Inc.
  • Norway
  • May 2012 to October 2013

NASDAQ Listed Offshore Drilling Company (Ticker: ORIG)

Responsible for Company’s compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act 404

Establishment of Internal Audit procedures

Monitoring adequacy, efficiency & effectiveness of internal controls

Acted as liaison between Ocean Rig UDW Inc. & Company’s external auditors

Corporate Finance Analyst at LEAD Finance
  • Greece
  • May 2010 to May 2012

Corporate Finance Analyst
Expertise in Financial Modelling, Valuations, M&As (Sell-side, Buy -Side), Debt Restructuring, LBOs

Internal Audit Manager at FreeSeas Inc.
  • Greece
  • October 2007 to May 2010

Internal Audit Manager
SOX 404 Compliance
NASDAQ Listed Shipping Company

Internal Auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Greece
  • July 2006 to October 2007

Consulting clients for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act 404. Involvement in projects of Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (TEN), a NYSE listed maritime company, Bacardi Hellas, a subsidiary of Bacardi Ltd & Omega Navigation Enterprises Inc. (ONE), a NASDAQ listed maritime company

Development of detailed audit plans & programs

Evaluation the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls

Make recommendations on increasing operational efficiency

Performing specific audit procedures & produce work-papers as documentation

Risk Management Deputy Team Leader at ABN Amro Bank
  • Greece
  • April 2006 to June 2006

Risk assessing the majority Bank’s clients according to EU’s standards and in order to comply with the Global ABN-AMRO’s requirements of “Knowing Your Client” policy

Develop & maintain relationships with Bank’s clients (corporate & individuals)

Education

Diploma, Internal Audit
  • at University of Athens
  • March 2008
Master's degree, INTERNATIONAL BANKING & FINANCE
  • at LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
  • September 2003
Bachelor's degree, ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
  • at THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GREECE
  • February 2002

Specialties & Skills

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Greek
Expert

Memberships

Hellenic Institute of Internal Auditors (Greek Chapter of IIA)
  • Regular Member
  • July 2006

Training and Certifications

CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2015
CFSA (Certified Financial Services Auditor) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2017
ISM Auditor (Certificate)

Hobbies

  • Sailing
  • Cinema
  • Sports
  • Swimming