Evangelos Kokkinos
Finance Business Partner
Munich
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience at Amazon and Essity, excelling in profitability analysis and pricing strategy. Proven track record in enhancing decision support through insightful variance analysis and fostering team collaboration. Adept at financial budgeting, driving operational improvements, and delivering impactful recommendations to senior leadership.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Finance Business Partner to COO
Zooplus
04.2024 - Current
- Liaised with Logistics budget holders to evaluate financial performance and offer financial management data, analysis, and advice.
- Enhanced financial decision-making by providing accurate data analysis and insightful recommendations to executive leadership.
- Identified areas for operational improvement through detailed variance analysis, leading to improved cost per parcel.
DSP Pricing Manager
Amazon
04.2021 - 03.2024
- Streamlined pricing processes, fostering improved efficiency for DSPs supporting Amazon Logistics network in 10 European countries, with an annual budget of €2B+
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance partner relations (incentives policy, tiered rates)
- Aligned European and Worldwide Pricing models, facilitating the launch of new geographies.
MEU Last Mile Finance Manager
Amazon
05.2017 - 03.2021
- Monitored budget trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making for Germany, Austria and Netherlands Last Mile Business.
- Mentored junior finance staff, fostering professional development and strong team dynamics.
- Streamlined month-end close process, reducing time spent on manual tasks and improving data accuracy.
- Managed EU projects on cost optimization in Last Mile.
Business Planning Director
Essity
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Coordinated efforts between sales, marketing, finance, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution of strategic initiatives for Personal Care categories (Baby, Feminine).
- Presented monthly performance reports to senior leadership, highlighting progress towards key objectives and recommending action steps for improvement on new innovation projects.
- Align Innovation Portfolio in order to deliver the maximum potential vs the 5 years plan of the Categories across the Globe.
Business Planning Manager
Essity
10.2013 - 06.2015
- Providing Consumer Tissue Category leadership with performance and financial reporting, ado hoc analysis to support decision making
- Innovation Funnel valuation, deviation analysis and 5 years plan development
Business Controller
Essity
04.2011 - 09.2013
- Enhanced profitability through comprehensive revenue analysis and pricing optimization strategies.
- Streamlined reporting processes, providing up-to-date information for informed decision making across all departments.
- Managed the financials of Georgia Pacific Integration after the acquisition of the company in July 2012 (commercial business in Greece and a Paper Plant)
Plant Controller
LafargeHolcim
04.2007 - 03.2011
- Managing Accounting, Dispatch office, Plant Warehouse and Reporting teams of Volos Cement Plant (biggest cement plant in Europe)
- Inventory management
- Reporting of Fixed, Variable cost and CAPEX
Education
MBA - Business Administration
ALBA University
Athens, Greece 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
National Technical University of Athens
Athens, Greece 04.2001 -
Skills
Profitability analysis
Pricing strategy
Cost management
Variance analysis
Decision support
Financial budgeting
Timeline
Finance Business Partner to COO
Zooplus
04.2024 - Current
DSP Pricing Manager
Amazon
04.2021 - 03.2024
MEU Last Mile Finance Manager
Amazon
05.2017 - 03.2021
Business Planning Director
Essity
07.2015 - 05.2017
Business Planning Manager
Essity
10.2013 - 06.2015
Business Controller
Essity
04.2011 - 09.2013
Plant Controller
LafargeHolcim
04.2007 - 03.2011
MBA - Business Administration
ALBA University
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
National Technical University of Athens
04.2001 -