Yiannis Pilavakis
@yiannispilavakis
Deputy Financial Controller at Paysend, preparing UK and group financial statements and leading NetSuite implementation work.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
At Paysend Group, I oversee financial reporting for regulated UK and Ireland entities. I prepare UK statutory and group consolidated financial statements, board reports, and capital adequacy reporting.
I’ve led ERP enhancements and migration work at Paysend, including a multi-ledger implementation in NetSuite and fixed-asset migration. I’ve also built templates for financial statements, board packs, reconciliations, and regulatory returns.
At Ralph Lauren, I led Intercompany and GL Treasury teams responsible for 30 legal entities. My work included month-end close and consolidation, statutory accounts, and FX and treasury transfer management.
At Klarna Bank AB (publ), I owned UK accounting operations and reporting, including the transition from a UK Ltd to a UK Bank Branch under FCA and PRA regulation. I’m ACCA-qualified and currently pursuing CTA.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Deputy Financial Controller
Paysend Group
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Oversight of regulated entities in the UK and Ireland, preparation of UK statutory and group consolidated financial statements, and leading ERP system enhancements and migrations.
Led two teams of 10 staff across Intercompany and GL Treasury, responsible for 30 legal entities, month-end close, consolidation, and statutory accounts for multiple European entities.
Led a team of three, owning all UK accounting operations and reporting, including new set-ups in the UK, Australia, and Belgium, and implementation of SAP Suite across 14 legal entities.
Junior Accountant
AKE Tax & Accountancy Ltd. & Euronet Enterprises
Jan 2014 - Oct 2016 (2 years 9 months)
Prepared balance sheets, reconciliations, and tax returns, and supported system integration across the client base.
Accountant (work experience)
Freemans Chartered Accountants
Jun 2014 - Aug 2014 (2 months)
Performed bank reconciliations and provided cross-department accounting support.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ACCA
CTA, Taxation
Currently pursuing the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification, part qualified.
ACCA
ACCA, Accounting
Qualified as an ACCA member in 2018.
Middlesex University
BA (Hons), Accounting & Finance
Grade: First Class
Completed a BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance with First Class honours.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United KingdomAuthorized to work in
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