# GEORGIOS Sigalas

GEORGIOS Sigalas is a remote worker on Himalayas, Managing Director at GSA Europe Ltd, based in Greece.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@georgiossigalas

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Finance leader at GSK who governed $5bn+ intercompany profit flows across 180+ legal entities.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Greece |
| Authorized to work in | Greece |
| Salary expectations | 90k+ EUR |
| Job categories | Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Financial Reporting Manager |
| Skills | Financial Reporting, Financial Consolidation, Intercompany Governance, Financial Control, SOX Controls, IFRS, US GAAP, Finance Transformation, Financial Close, Financial Planning And Analysis, Cost Of Goods Sold (COGS), Transfer Pricing, Inventory Management, Corporate Separations, SAP Implementation |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/george-sigalas-5b72b3 |

## About

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At GSK, I led global governance and reporting of intercompany profit flows across 180+ legal entities, overseeing $5bn+ in flows and leading close processes across multiple regions. I redesigned the SOX control framework and delivered reporting continuity during the GSK–Haleon corporate spinoff.

At GSK, I also delivered £3m profit release through inventory and transfer pricing improvements, and led the financial integration of a new entity, including SAP implementation. As Managing Director of GSA Europe Ltd, I acquired and financed residential assets valued at £920k+ and managed short-term accommodation operations.
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## Experience

### Managing Director (current)

GSA Europe Ltd. Jan 2020 - Present

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Property investment and management company. Acquired and financed residential assets valued at £920k+ and managed short-term accommodation operations, suppliers, and compliance.
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Skills: Property-Investment, Asset-Management, Operations-Management, Compliance

### Global Financial Reporting Manager (current)

[GSK (GlaxoSmithKline Plc)](https://himalayas.app/companies/gsk). Jun 2018 - Present

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Led global governance and reporting of intercompany profit flows across 180+ legal entities, overseeing $5bn+ flows. Redesigned SOX control framework and delivered reporting stability during the GSK-Haleon spinoff.
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Skills: Intercompany-Accounting, SOX, Financial-Reporting, SAP, Process-Redesign, Team-Leadership

### Financial Controller Northern Europe

[GSK (GlaxoSmithKline Plc)](https://himalayas.app/companies/gsk). Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

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Led 3-year Net COGS budgeting programme across Northern Europe, delivering £3m profit release. Led financial aspects of supply chain divestment impacting £50m+ logistics operations.
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Skills: Budgeting, COGS, Transfer-Pricing, Supply-Chain, Cross-functional-Leadership

### Financial Accountant JV Consumer

[GSK (GlaxoSmithKline Plc)](https://himalayas.app/companies/gsk). Apr 2015 - Jun 2017

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Led financial integration of new entity including SAP implementation and process redesign. Delivered first EMEA entity close at WD+2 timeline and managed transition to global shared service model.
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Skills: SAP-Implementation, Financial-Integration, shared-services, Process-Redesign

### Financial Accountant R2R Pharma & Consumer

[GSK (GlaxoSmithKline Plc)](https://himalayas.app/companies/gsk). Feb 2014 - Apr 2015

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Managed financial reporting, intercompany accounting, revenue recognition, and audit compliance.
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Skills: Financial-Reporting, Intercompany-Accounting, Revenue-Recognition, Audit-Compliance

### Finance Manager

Collect+. Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

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Designed pricing strategy and commercial models across market segments. Developed financial reporting framework for logistics and service cost drivers and introduced internal approval framework for commercial deals.
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Skills: Pricing-Strategy, Financial-Reporting, Cost-Analysis, Commercial-Models

### Finance Leadership Roles

Kerry Foods, Ardmore, TUI. Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

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Supported SAP migration and financial control across manufacturing sites. Delivered financial reconciliations and audit preparation supporting £2.7m bank financing.
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Skills: SAP-Migration, Financial-Control, Reconciliations, Audit-Preparation

### Operational Finance Roles

Eat Ltd, Bakkavor, Euromonitor International, Hewlett-Packar. Jan 2004 - Dec 2011

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Held roles across operational finance, costing, and strategic market analysis.
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Skills: Operational-Finance, Costing, Market-Analysis

## Education

### Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

CIMA Qualification, Management Accounting. 2009 - 2012

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Qualified as a CIMA member, completing the professional qualification in management accounting.
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### Athens University of Economics and Business

International MBA, Business Administration. 2003 - 2004

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Completed an International MBA program, focusing on business administration and management.
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### Athens University of Economics and Business

Bachelor, Operational Research and Marketing. 1999 - 2003

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Earned a Bachelor's degree in Operational Research and Marketing.
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## Tech stack

- Oracle
- SAP

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