Joy Spiropoulos-Lavers, Head Of Finance

Joy Spiropoulos-Lavers

Head Of Finance

REEL International

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, Accounting
Expérience
16 years, 6 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :16 years, 6 Mois

Head Of Finance à REEL International
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • avril 2021 à décembre 2023

Industrial lifting equipment & material handling systems group with €500m+ annual revenues
• Established and structured the Finance function for Middle East, India & China, managing approximately €15m in revenues. devising processes and spearheading the implementation of an ERP system to streamline operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Optimized Middle East region cash flows, reducing over-dues by 75% from €2m to €0.5m.
• Spearheaded integrated budgeting processes, resulting in a 35% revenue increase across Middle East projects.
• Implemented enhanced business processes and internal controls, yielding 21% margin improvement, and mitigating operational risks, notably in spare parts business.
• Produced comprehensive financial reports and audit documentation, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and accounting principles, while overseeing audits by external parties.
• Successfully executed data migration of acquired aluminum business from Metso Outotec SAP to REEL ERP system within a stringent one-month timeline.
• Oversaw ERP system integration for India & China and conducted training sessions for Project Managers, Procurement & HR staff, facilitating smooth transition and optimal system utilization.
• Provided adept guidance, training, and leadership to direct reports, fostering professional development and team cohesion.

Business Controller à Metso Outotec
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • décembre 2015 à mars 2021

Technology provider for metal and mineral processing industries with €1.3bn+ annual revenues
• Led controlling activities for the Al Taweelah Calcination Project ($100M, EGA) and other regional projects in the Middle East, overseeing cost control and risk mitigation.
• Responsible for project planning, including the creation of schedules, baselines, and budgets, as well as analyzing and preparing detailed integrated steering committee project dashboard status reports covering revenues, costs, resource capacity, utilization, cash flows, change orders, claims, and risks.
• Conducted rigorous due diligence and deviation analysis on identified risks and opportunities, paving the way for successful business expansion into Bahrain and Qatar & Sale of Aluminum Division to REEL.
• Achieved a 10% profit margin for the Al Taweelah Calcination Project ($100M, EGA) through rigorous cost management, supplier risk mitigation, and improved cash flow.
• Implemented SAP PS ERP Module system for the Middle East office, enhancing project reporting and analysis while reducing month-end closing downtime from one week to two days.
• Successfully reduced overdue payments for the Saudi entity from €3.1m to €0.6m within two months.
• Spearheaded the development of a streamlined payment approval process, reducing payment delays from 120 days to 45 days, thereby improving business efficiency.
• Facilitated negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors, reviewed contracts, & conducted audits along-side procurement dept to gain favorable prices, contract agreements, and mitigate against non-conformity or delays.

Assistant Finance Controller à Mouchel
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • septembre 2014 à septembre 2015

Construction & Civil Engineering company with £100m+ annual revenues
• Improved cash position by 65% utilizing the “Cash is King” initiative with close monitoring and regular project reviews with project managers & AR team.
• Developed the monthly group MIS report and performance dashboard to ensure greater visibility of project results, cost identification, and revenue & expense analysis.
• Led project review meetings to identify status, profitability, and risks.
• Coordinated with project and departmental managers to produce monthly forecasts and consolidation pack for reporting to UK Group.
• Implemented monthly audits and reviews to ensure forecasting accuracy, robust and efficient financial information.

Project Controller à Thames Tideway Tunnel
  • Royaume Uni - London
  • février 2013 à août 2014

Utilities - Thames Water’s Thames Tideway Tunnel - £4.0 bn investment Project
• Created & integrated the Change Management Reporting Tool “EcoSys” into the Monthly Management review process resulting in easier identification of project changes and approvals by the Steering Board.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams - HR, Delivery, IT, Finance & procurement to align financial initiatives, optimize business processes, and achieve overall organizational success.
• Created a Prime Contract dashboard for presenting project information to Thames Water steering group.
• Documented new business processes with flow charts to ensure consistency going forward.

Financial Controller à Catalyst Consulting Ltd
  • Royaume Uni - London
  • avril 2007 à décembre 2012

• Led the transition of all Financial information from excel to Sage Line 50.
• Created & presented the monthly reporting pack to the board of directors.
• Planned and controlled the production of long- and medium-term financial planning, information and forecasts
• Overall responsibility for the monthly close process and provides guidance and
leadership to the General Ledger team in quickly resolving any issues arising from
processing anomalies
• Coordinated the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit.
• Recruited and led the Finance team, developed staff performance and development by providing the necessary training to ensure required knowledge and competency was gained to perform effectively.

Project Manager à Cash Converters
  • Royaume Uni
  • février 2012 à octobre 2012

MS Dynamics GP Implementation

Éducation

Master, Accounting
  • à Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • mars 2005
Diplôme supérieur, Accounting And Management
  • à Birkbeck College, University of London,
  • août 2004

PG Diploma in Management

Specialties & Skills

Business Process Improvement
Finance Transformation
Corporate Finance
Certified Scrum Master CSM
Agile Project Management
CATALYST (SOFTWARE)
CONSULTING
CASH FLOWS
CONSOLIDATION
DASHBOARD
INTEGRATION
LEADERSHIP
MANAGEMENT
MITIGATION
SAP CRM

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Langues

Anglais
Expert

Formation et Diplômes

GRI Sustainability Reporting (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Arabia CSR Network
Date de la formation:
August 2016
Durée:
16 heures
PMP Certification Training (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Knowledge Academy
Date de la formation:
September 2022
Durée:
38 heures
Prince2 (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
November 2012
Sustainable Business Strategy, Harvard Business School (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
July 2019
Sustainability for Finance (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
December 2021
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Catalyst Consulting
Date de la formation:
May 2023
Durée:
37 heures
IC Agile Certified Professional (ICP) (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
April 2023
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
June 2023
IC Agile Certified Professional in Business Agility Foundations (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
July 2023

Loisirs

  • • Health & Well-being • Coaching & Mentoring • Arts & Culture
    • Appointed Risk Champion for Middle East Region in Metso • Founding member and Chief Initiator of Outotec’s first Sustainable Wellbeing Board • Appointed ACCA Super-connected Women’s community founding member. • Appointed ACCA Practical Experience Supervisor & Mentor • Spearheaded the organizing of Annual Outreaches (Education and Community) and Give-back initiatives in Outotec Middle East