Panagiotis Stefanou

Panagiotis Stefanou

Assistant Accountant

Chalkida, Greece

#OpenToWork

About

I am an accounting professional with practical experience developed through different accounting and business environments. My experience includes bookkeeping, taxation, reconciliations, invoicing, myDATA, intra-community transactions and various accounting and administrative procedures. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Organizations at the Hellenic Open University while continuing to develop my professional knowledge and skills.

What I'm looking for

I am looking for remote opportunities in accounting and finance, particularly as an Assistant Accountant, Junior Accountant or Accounting Associate. I am interested in roles involving bookkeeping, financial administration, reconciliations, invoicing, tax-related procedures and data management. I am eager to develop my professional skills, contribute to a collaborative team and grow within an international work environment.

Experience

Assistant Accountant

May 2024 – Present

In my current position at an accounting firm, I handle accounting, tax and administrative procedures for businesses and individuals. My responsibilities include maintaining single-entry and double-entry books, bank and supplier reconciliations, myDATA transmission and classification, intra-community transactions and VIES declarations. I issue documents through e-timologio and Epsilon Smart, prepare and modify lease agreements, submit and amend E9 forms, transmit withholding tax declarations through the payroll system, carry out ERGANI work-schedule changes and leave submissions, monitor accounting results, support clients, process monthly tax and EFKA obligations, handle 20% and 3% withholding taxes, and maintain physical and electronic archives.

Single-entry bookkeepingmyDATAe-timologio

Nanos Antonios & Associates

Travel Sense LTD

Assistant Accountant

Jul 2024 – Jan 2025

Worked part-time in a travel agency operating under the special VAT regime for travel agencies and maintaining double-entry books. Handled document archiving, daily Excel use, bank and supplier entries and reconciliations, myDATA classifications and transmissions, and intra-community transactions. Gained practical exposure to ferry, airline and hotel transactions and occasionally carried out urgent bank payments to ferry companies.

reconcilationsTravel agency taxteamwork

Travel Sense LTD

Financial Office Assistant

May 2023 – Apr 2024

Served in a financial and administrative role during military service, with ten months assigned to the unit’s Finance Office. Supported financial and administrative procedures, document handling, communication and invoice-related tasks.

Financial proceduresDocument handlingInvoice processing

Hellenic Armed Forces – Finance Office

Assistant Accountant

Sep 2021 – May 2023

Gained my first professional experience in accounting through the recording of documents for single-entry books, invoice issuance and the submission of withholding tax declarations through the payroll system. Participated in recruitment, resignation and dismissal procedures, contract management and relevant submissions, while carrying out external tasks at EFKA, the Tax Authority and banks. Daily use of Excel and Word, client communication, filing and deadline management strengthened my organisational and professional skills.

Double-entry bookkeepingVIESSingle-entry bookkeepingInvoice issuanceMicrosoft Excel

LYSH S.A. / Lysi Consulting S.A.

Education

Hellenic Open University

Hellenic Open University

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Organizations (BAO) · Business Administration and Organizations

2025 – 2029
I.I.E.K. PRAXIS

I.I.E.K. PRAXIS

Vocational Training Diploma · Computerized Accounting & Taxation

2018 – 2020

Certifications

Accounting Seminar

Evdokimos Educational Group

Sep 2026 – Jun 2027

Accounting for Companies

Center for Lifelong Learning Tasousis

Aug 2024 – No expiry

LRN Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (CEFR B2)

Learning Resource Network

Sep 2019 – No expiry

Social Media Marketing

I.I.E.K. PRAXIS

Feb 2019 – No expiry

Skills

ERGANIe-timologioEpsilon SmartMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelLease agreementsE9 formsWithholding taxesTax obligationsVIESmyDATASupplier reconciliationsBank reconciliationsInvoice issuancesupplier reconciliationsbank recontilationstime managementteamworkMicrosoft Officetax accounting

Languages

Greek (Native or bilingual proficiency)English (Full professional proficiency)