Nikos Karpodinis
Head Of Finance & Supply Chain
Alimos
Summary
A finance professional with deep expertise in financial strategy, analysis, and risk management. Proven ability to drive financial health and operational efficiency through robust budgeting and forecasting. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering impactful results. Adept at navigating dynamic business environments with adaptability and reliability. Love to inspire teams and unleash people's potential by thinking out of the box and challenging status quo.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Finance & Supply Chain
TAKEDA HELLAS
06.2017 - Current
- Partner for GM and the BU Hds by aligning and unlocking business potential in delivering expected performance and transformation projects
- People development & management of finance / SC team (Controlling, Accounting, Credit Mgmt, Pricing, SC & Logistics)
- Lead the Merge of Legal, Financial & Operational Integration of 3 legal entities (Takeda, Shire, Baxalta) into One Takeda company
- Contributes actively to the optimal resourcing of local growth programs and global finance projects (finance transformation, implementing the new finance vision)
- Supervise all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate accounting principles, regulatory and audit requirements. Ensure that all statutory accounting, legal and tax requirements are established and fulfilled
- Optimize Cash
- Oversee budgeting and the implementation of budget / planning scenarios so as to monitor progress and present financial metrics both internally and externally
- Ensure policies/processes are in place to guarantee a robust internal control environment
- Leading the Supply Chain team, fostering innovation by introducing PowerBI as single source of truth, elevating Forecast Accuracy and enhancing services by introducing a new 3PL partnership
Country CFO - Finance Business Partner
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC AEBE
10.2015 - 06.2017
- Partner for Country President and the Business VP's by supporting and challenging management/business in delivering expected performance and transformation projects
- People development & management of finance team (Controlling, Accounting, Credit Mgmt, Pricing)
- Business orientation by providing action - oriented financial data and analysis
- Contributes actively in the deployment of company programs and global projects
- Oversee budgeting and the implementation of budgets so as to monitor progress and present financial metrics both internally and externally.
- Ensure policies/processes are in place to guarantee a robust internal control environment
Finance Manager
SANDOZ Pharmaceuticals Greece
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Contribute to company's long & short term strategic business plan (from rep office to SA legal entity)
- Prepare & run the analysis of Annual budget / Business Reviews to top management
- Maximize company's profitability by effectively monitoring the utilization of business assets, cash flow & available funds
- Manage the preparation of financial statements & the monthly / quarterly closing
- Monitoring & controlling cash position, credit policy towards customers and Net working capital
- Ensure the implementation, monitoring and improvement of Compliance environment, contributing to smooth/in-control operation of the company
Head of Financial Reporting & Accounting (FRA)
NOVARTIS (HELLAS) AEBE
02.2013 - 04.2015
- Shaped and implemented a new strategy: From a flat Accounting dept to a Process Oriented team covering functions like: Record-to-Report (R2R), Business Process Controls (BPC), Requisition to-Pay (R2P). Drive the formation of In-Country Finance Service Center (FSC) for all accounting functions of Novartis Group in Greece (Novartis Hellas, Alcon Hellas)
- Manage the preparation of financial statements & the monthly / quarterly / year-end closing
- Lead a diverse and highly technical skilled team of 14 FTEs
- Manage tax, compliance and audit reporting processes, providing data to internal & external Authorities
Head of Finance, Oncology BU
NOVARTIS (HELLAS) AEBE
02.2010 - 02.2013
- Planning, coordinating & implementing all financial activities of BU Oncology
- Formulation of BU's business & competitive strategies as a member of the Leadership team
- Supporting implementation of initiatives critical to BU's growth strategy
Business Planning & Analysis Manager
NOVARTIS (HELLAS) AEBE
05.2009 - 02.2010
Head of Sourcing
NOVARTIS (HELLAS) AEBE
01.2006 - 05.2009
Purchasing Manager
NOVARTIS (HELLAS) AEBE
11.2003 - 12.2005
Assistant Supply Chain Manager
NOVARTIS (HELLAS) AEBE
10.2001 - 10.2003
Internship & Thesis
JOHNSON & JOHNSON Medical (UK)
03.2001 - 09.2001
Education
CIMA Designation - ACMA-CGMA Certified
Chartered Institute of Management Accounting
Athens02.2023
MBA -
ALBA Graduate Business School
Athens12.2008
Diploma on Financial Accounting -
ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
Athens10.2004
MSc - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY
Cranfield, UK09.2001
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Management & Technology
UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS
Piraeus01.1998
Skills
- Fan of Technology & Innovative IT implementations Currently experimenting with agentic AI & GPTs
Awards
- Great Place to Work - Accreditation for Takeda Hellas (2021 & 2022)
- EUCAN People Award as Member of Takeda Hellas Leadership Team (2019)
- Best Novartis Hellas Employee Award (best idea for Supply Chain Management: e-SCM)
- Head of Europe Award (Early warning inventory system)
- Silver Belt on IQP (Innovation, Quality, and Productivity) Project management
Training
- Leadership Coaching
- Winning Styles
- Targeted Selection
- Winning Marketing Strategies
- M2: Leading at the Front Line (Novartis internal Leadership program)
- Advanced Negotiation Skills
- M1: Role of the Leader program
- Category Management (Novartis internal Procurement program)
- Executive Negotiation Skills
Accomplishments
During my tenure at Takeda Hellas:
- Built and lead a high performing team
- Achieved productivity gains by transforming the supply chain flows
- Built real-time PowerBI tools to monitor daily financial performance position and supply KPIs
- Lead the first in Greece 3-party merger project between Takeda-Shire-Baxalta and lead the company transformation
- LT member of Finance cluster team (Central & South Easter Europe)
- Focused on my team's professional development
Timeline
Head of Finance & Supply Chain
TAKEDA HELLAS
06.2017 - Current
Country CFO - Finance Business Partner
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC AEBE
10.2015 - 06.2017
Finance Manager
SANDOZ Pharmaceuticals Greece
05.2015 - 09.2015
Head of Financial Reporting & Accounting (FRA)
NOVARTIS (HELLAS) AEBE
02.2013 - 04.2015
Head of Finance, Oncology BU
NOVARTIS (HELLAS) AEBE
02.2010 - 02.2013
Business Planning & Analysis Manager
NOVARTIS (HELLAS) AEBE
05.2009 - 02.2010
Head of Sourcing
NOVARTIS (HELLAS) AEBE
01.2006 - 05.2009
Purchasing Manager
NOVARTIS (HELLAS) AEBE
11.2003 - 12.2005
Assistant Supply Chain Manager
NOVARTIS (HELLAS) AEBE
10.2001 - 10.2003
Internship & Thesis
JOHNSON & JOHNSON Medical (UK)
03.2001 - 09.2001
CIMA Designation - ACMA-CGMA Certified
Chartered Institute of Management Accounting
MBA -
ALBA Graduate Business School
Diploma on Financial Accounting -
ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
MSc - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Management & Technology
UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS