Panagiota Stathopoulou
About Panagiota Stathopoulou
Panagiota Stathopoulou is an Assistant Controller at CBRE Luxembourg, with a strong background in accounting and finance. She has held various positions in reputable organizations, including IBM and the National Bank of Greece, and possesses advanced qualifications in financial accounting and risk management.
Current Role at CBRE Luxembourg
Panagiota Stathopoulou currently serves as an Assistant Controller at CBRE Luxembourg, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing financial operations and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Her expertise in LuxGaap, specific to Luxembourg, plays a crucial role in her responsibilities. Prior to this position, she worked as a Lead Accountant at the same company from 2020 to 2022.
Professional Experience at IBM
Panagiota Stathopoulou has significant experience at IBM, where she worked in various accounting roles. She served as a Senior Direct Tax Accounting Analyst for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) from 2017 to 2018 in Bratislava, Slovakia. Following this, she continued her career at IBM as a Senior Financial Accounting Analyst from 2018 to 2020, also in Bratislava. Her tenure at IBM contributed to her understanding of complex financial systems and tax regulations.
Educational Background in Accounting and Risk Management
Panagiota Stathopoulou has a strong educational background in accounting and risk management. She earned an MSc in Financial Accounting from Athens University of Economics and Business, studying from 2009 to 2011. She furthered her education with an MSc in Risk Management from Alba Graduate Business School, completing her studies from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she holds a degree in International & European Economic Studies from the same university, which she completed between 2004 and 2009.
Expertise in Financial Reporting and Compliance
Panagiota Stathopoulou possesses expertise in preparing consolidated financial statements, which involves the integration of financial data from multiple entities. Her proficiency in regulatory reporting is essential for compliance within the financial services sector. She also holds the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification, reflecting her advanced knowledge in accounting and finance.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before her current position at CBRE Luxembourg, Panagiota Stathopoulou held various roles in the finance sector. She worked as a Procedures Associate at the National Bank of Greece from 2015 to 2017 and as an Accountant at VISTRA for five months in 2020. Additionally, she gained experience at BDO Certified Public Accountants SA as an Assurance Services Assistant from 2012 to 2015, and she briefly worked with the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2009.