Ioannis Ioannou

Title/Profession

• Corporate Finance Consultant
• Shared Services & Outsourcing Manager
• CFO
• CPA

Short bio

Since 2012, Ioannis has specialized in financial strategy, IFRS conversions, and large-scale BPO transitions for major organizations across Greece, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. His extensive leadership background includes serving as CFO for Privatsea and Lead Partner at Ernst & Young, where he directed cross-functional teams and managed high-value post-merger integrations and shared service center launches. He has a proven track record of driving operational efficiency, achieving up to 40% cost savings through strategic restructuring, and facilitating business growth through M&A due diligence and IPO support. Throughout his career at firms like IBM and KPMG, he has consistently optimized financial reporting and tax compliance for a diverse global clientele.

Areas of expertise and skills

Highly qualified and dynamic Financial Executive with proven expertise developing and coordinating financial strategies, controls, and systems to engender business growth and increased profitability. Skilled at directing, establishing, or restructuring finance and accounting operations. Long running history of budget development and cost control, statutory compliance and reporting across diverse regions, and conducting due diligence.

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Economics (National & Kapodistrian University of Athens)
• Post Graduate Diploma, International Finance (New York College )
• Graduate Diplomas in Corporate Reengineering and Credit Control (Hellenic Management Association)
• Diploma in IFRS (Association of Certified Public Accountants)

Languages

• Greek
• English
• German