Sissy Yfanti

15+ years of international experience in finance with a proven track record of driving regional & global projects. Involvement in designing & facilitating talent development programs. Co-lead in several global programs: transformation, optimization, centralization, process improvements, mentoring, cultural awareness & employee development.

Continuous focus on optimizing business partnership with the aim to drive change, stimulate collaboration & increase business efficiencies. Facilitate strategic sessions of decision makers to create new vision & strategic roadmap.

Project & Program Management: Manage finance transformation program in EMEA region (56 countries, 150 people), connecting people, influencing collaboration, building strong partnership across all levels and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction. Support the planning & execution of the EMEA countries transition and highlight risks & opportunities. Lead the creation of finance competency model & created a unique onboarding experience for new hires.

Facilitate IT awareness sessions, introducing next level IT to employees across the globe (Robotic Process Automation - Program Mining -Advance Analytics-Business Intelligence )

Facilitate lessons learned sessions, helping teams to further maturing a culture of continuous improvement. Review of RACI model per value stream & mapping of current processes. Communicate on progress of finance transformation, new automations & lessons learned. Committee member of Global Controllership Mentoring program and active mentor for young potentials.

Business Change Management

Facilitate strategic sessions with leadership teams across the globe.

Deliverables include: vision statements 3-5 year strategic roadmap goals & objectives to drive execution. Drive & stimulate change management within a complex business organization. Guide resilience driven mindset & strategic thinking approach

Master in Accounting & Financial Management - Hertfordshire University (2003 - 2005)Diploma in Occupational Studies - Middlesex University-IDEAglobal (2001 - 2003)BA (Hons) in Money Banking & Finance - Middlesex University (1999 - 2003)Diploma in Business Administration - Portsmouth University (1997 - 1999)