Apostolos Michalas
About Apostolos Michalas
Apostolos Michalas serves as the Head of Finance for Inclusive Futures at Sightsavers, a position he has held since 2019. He has extensive experience in finance roles across various organizations, including Christian Aid and ActionAid, and has a strong educational background in accounting and finance.
Current Role at Sightsavers
Apostolos Michalas serves as the Head of Finance for Inclusive Futures at Sightsavers, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he oversees financial operations and strategic planning related to inclusive development initiatives. He also works as the Grants Finance Manager, a position he has maintained since 2018. His responsibilities include managing grant funding, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and supporting the organization's mission to promote inclusion and accessibility.
Previous Experience at Christian Aid
Apostolos Michalas has extensive experience at Christian Aid, where he held multiple finance-related positions. He worked as an Income Finance Manager for 11 months in 2002, and later served as a Grants Accountant from 2014 to 2018 in Zimbabwe. His roles also included Finance Manager for Payroll and Expenditure, Systems Accountant, and Corporate and Planning Accountant, among others. His tenure at Christian Aid spanned various capacities, contributing to financial management and planning.
Experience at ActionAid
In 2008, Apostolos Michalas worked as a Finance Manager at ActionAid for three months in Johannesburg, South Africa. This role involved overseeing financial operations and ensuring the effective management of resources within the organization. His brief but impactful experience at ActionAid contributed to his overall expertise in finance within the non-profit sector.
Educational Background
Apostolos Michalas studied Accounting and Finance at CIMA from 2016 to 2019, where he gained professional qualifications in financial management. He also holds a Master's degree in Humanities from the University of London, which he completed from 1999 to 2000. His educational background supports his extensive career in finance, particularly in the non-profit sector.
Early Career and Other Roles
Apostolos Michalas began his career in finance in 1989 as a Payroll Assistant at Ciba-Geigy. He later worked as an Operations Coordinator at Chester Boyd from 1992 to 1998. His early roles provided foundational experience in operations and payroll management, which he built upon throughout his career in various finance positions.