Audit department head
Kyriacou & Tapaki, Accountants, Auditors & Business Advisors
Total years of experience :20 years, 7 Months
Recruited by an Audit Partner to take over audit functions for the business in addition to providing expertise concerning various accounting standards.
Report to one of the firm’s Partners whilst mentoring and counselling Bookkeepers. Oversee audit initiatives, performing all aspects of the audits and billing out approx €70k in business per annum. Collect data from Bookkeepers, liaise with stakeholders to prepare statutory accounts and conduct statutory audits. Developed new processes for building enhanced, comprehensive audit files in Excel. Played a major role in prospecting and securing new customers through effective networking. Improved audit planning efficiency through creating a new engagement letter and strategy. Optimised data collection during audits by devising a template that allowed more data to be easily collected. Established new analytical procedures which provided more significant commentary on any variance exceeding10% over the past 2 years.
Brought on board to perform statutory audits of local and off-shore entities.
Reported to the firm’s Partner whilst matrix managing up to 3 Bookkeepers.
Managed the preparation and submission of tax forms such as IR4, IR7 and IR1.
Monitored and corrected bookkeeping entries as needed.
Provided guidance to customers, helping them better manage their books and provide more relevant data, thereby making audits quicker and more cost effective.
Hired to perform statutory audits for local limited companies.
Reported to a Qualified Accountant.
Assisted in the generation of corporate and self-employed tax computation in addition to VAT adjustments and administrative tasks based on International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and internal controls systems.
Prepared files, researched data and conducted financial analysis
Engaged to prepare financial feasibility studies for various hotels and properties in addition to hotel property valuations throughout Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Reported to the Area Consultant.
Performed benchmarking, market research and market analysis for clients; provided guidance on suitable building locations, hotel style and a variety of hotel details.
Authored published articles related to tourism development; conducted interviews with tourism officials and hospitality leaders.
Generated property valuations for 5 months for hotels in Spain and Italy.
Appointed to investigate the Polish hotel market in order to advise an international client on the viability of starting up a hotel in that area. Analysed the local occupancy rate, client mix, tourism environment, transportation infrastructure, airport quality and local development projects.
Hired to manage Food & Beverage staff whist supporting a strong hospitality culture.
Reported to Food & Beverage Manager and General Manager whilst supervising 80 staff.
Facilitated staff training and developed customised training manuals.
Played an integral role in the development and improvement of operations.
Prepared the resort for health, safety and hygiene inspections, ensuring that sufficient procedures were in place to adhere to internal / external audit regulations.
Hired to oversee all Food & Beverage operations along with controlling hotel operations in the absence of the Manager.
Reported to the General Manager whilst supervising 70 staff.
Oversaw cost control, stock taking and inventory operations, purchasing, storing POS and food consumption analysis, marketing and promotions; managed HACCP procedures for housekeeping, storage, kitchen and restaurant operations.
Expedited the inventory process by 2 days and improved stock management through establishing a new method for storing inventory.
Reduced food costs without compromising quality by taking over kitchen management functions and performing in-depth analysis of food products.
Special Projects
Standard Operations procedures SOP's
Management
1999 - 2003 University of Surrey BSc (Hons) Hotel & Catering Management (2:1), Business Studies. • Modules studied included: Productivity & Profitability, Properties Management & Development, Tourism Marketing, Marketing Research, Financial and Pricing Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, IT Management, Operational Management, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship Business Development, Business Finance, Business Accounting.
1996 - 1998 School of Tourism Professions (under the authority of Greek Tourism Organisation E.O.T) Degree Hotel and Catering Operations (17/20) • Modules studied included: Restaurant and Bar Operations, Front Office, Maths, Cost Control, Enology, Computers, Business Ethics, Culinary, housekeeping, Marketing.