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Maria Koutentaki

@mariakoutentaki

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Detail-oriented Finance Assistant experienced in ERP, reconciliations, and cost control.

Greece

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What I'm looking for

I seek a finance role where I can apply ERP and reconciliation expertise, contribute to month-end close, improve processes, and work collaboratively in a structured, deadline-driven environment.

I am a detail-oriented Finance Assistant from Greece with several years of hands-on experience in busy, fast-paced finance and operations environments in both the UK and Greece. I excel in ERP systems, MyData compliance, invoicing, reconciliations and month-end tasks.

At LEMONAKIS S.A. I manage Softone ERP, MyData uploads, supplier and customer reconciliations, bank and payroll processing, Intrastat/VIES submissions and cost control across local, European and third-country purchases, while supporting a 50-person workforce across multiple branches.

I bring strong analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and multiple ERP platforms (Softone, Pylon/Epsilon, Microsoft Dynamics NAV), a collaborative work ethic and a proven record of meeting deadlines, resolving discrepancies and improving financial process accuracy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Finance Assistant

Current

Lemonakis S.A.

Aug 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Manage ERP (Softone) and MyData submissions, reconcile supplier and customer statements, and process payments while supporting month-end close and payroll for a multi-branch retail operation.

Softone MS Excel Invoicing Payroll Intrastat VIES Cash Management SoftOne

Finance Assistant

Kalogeraki Bros S.A.

Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 (11 months)

Handled purchase and supplier invoice entry in ERP (Pylon/Epsilon), reconciled accounts, managed payments and credit control, and monitored stock and cost controls to support operations.

Pylon Epsilon MS Excel Credit Control Invoicing

Finance / Accounts Assistant

Undisclosed Employer

Dec 2019 - Jun 2021 (1 year 6 months)

Produced financial analyses and reports, reconciled variances, managed purchases and routine accounting tasks, and supported month-end closings using Microsoft Dynamics NAV and MRP tools.

Microsoft NAV MRP Financial Reporting Payroll Accounts Payable Data Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Portsmouth

Master of Science, Finance

2018 - 2019

Activities and societies: Student representative; participation in Skills Academy Seminar; Blackswan Innovation Executive Programme (May 2019).

MSc in Finance with modules in Corporate Financial Management, International Financial Markets and Econometrics and a dissertation on the 2008 financial crisis impact on Greek tourism.

University of Crete

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

2010 - 2016

Activities and societies: Erasmus exchange at University of Duisburg-Essen (Oct 2014–Mar 2015); volunteer at FIBA U19 World Championship and WWF project.

Undergraduate studies in Mathematics with participation in Erasmus exchange and coursework including programming and numerical analysis.