Adam Tzagournis, CPA

Stealth AI Startup

Founder

FlowCog

Business finance simplified. FlowCog Canvas is a free tool to help you understand your company's past and future financial health.

Founder & CEO

Stack Overflow

Financial Analyst (Nov 2014 - Jan 2016)
Financial Manager (Jan 2016 - Nov 2017)

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Director of Finance

Hailo

Hailo is the evolution of the hail - a free smartphone app which puts people just two taps away from a licensed taxi, and lets cabbies get more passengers when they want them.

Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst

Brilliant Transportation

Brilliant is a revolutionary ground transportation firm focused on creating a travel experience that allows executives and companies to maximize their time.

Financial Analyst

PwC is a multinational professional services firm that provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders.

Experienced Associate

• Founder of a new AI stealth startup

• I'm a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and a full-stack software developer

• I built AI financial projections software

• I've worked with companies for over 10 years to help them raise money (and not run out of it)

• I write about business finance, cash runway, modeling, metrics, FP&A, equity ownership, programming, and more.

QatarEnergy LNG

- Oversee the general ledger operations and ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial records.

- Manage monthly and annual closing processes, perform reconciliations and prepare detailed reports that support strategic decision-making.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial reporting processes and implement best practices in accounting.

- Identify opportunities for process improvement, streamline workflows and increase operational efficiency to deliver timely and accurate financial data.

- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and align all financial activities with organizational policies.

General Ledger Accountant

Mari Petroleum Company Limited

•	Manage comprehensive account operations, guaranteeing accurate and timely financial information is provided to all stakeholders while complying to best practices and principles. 

•	Liaise with the senior management team to align objectives and ensure accounting operations support overall business goals, executing month-end processes, accruals, monthly reporting, and performance commentaries.   

•	Govern all financial analysis and variance reporting, recognized for maintaining high standards of perfection while operating in a fast-paced and high-volume environment. 

•	Responsible for developing a world class consolidation & reporting team ensuring key processes and controls are in place to support a world class financial closing operations.

•	Responsible for managing Board and Audit Committee related matters; maintaining communication with executive management.

•	Responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely collection of ESG data in accordance with sustainability standards and act as key point of contact for external auditors/assurance providers for sustainability reporting. 

Key Accomplishments 
•	Direct a cross-functional team of 10 in planning, managing, and completing all financial reporting, fixed assets, payroll, external and internal audits, and insurance. 

•	Serve as a key liaison and negotiator with brokers and underwriters of Lloyds of London, securing highly competitive terms for insurance coverage of the Company’s oil and gas wells – achieved cost savings of $10K per annum by employing adept partnership building and communications skills. 

•	Pilot activities as a Risk Champion, evaluating and mitigating departmental and executive risks with proactive analysis and planning; critical team player for initiating and implementing Enterprise Risk Management practices across the company.

•	Spearheaded the compilation of inaugural Sustainability Report. Secured assurance from Big 4 firms, ensuring alignment with GRI standards.

Team Lead Financial Reporting

•	Presided over financial reporting, corporate taxation, external and internal audit management, and insurance while reporting directly to the Head of Accounts and CFO. 

Key Accomplishments 
•	Provided key stakeholders with insights into business operations through real-time analytics and dashboards for senior management.

•	Pioneered project for enhancing financial reporting infrastructure and the Company’s Annual Report, the latter earning special recognition as the “Best Corporate Report” within the energy sector at a national level. 

•	Championed change as an active member of the Investment Committee, performing comprehensive review and re-vamping of investments for employee benefit schemes leading to increased returns from 6% to 24%. 

•	Oversaw all tax strategy, tax planning, and tax litigations; devised several tax efficiency arrangements to achieve significant tax savings.

•	Spearhead implementation of IFRS 9 and IFRS 16.

Assistant Manager Accounts - Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, IFRS and Laws Compliance

•	Preparation of financial statements in accordance with the applicable reporting framework and coordination of internal and external audits

•	Liaise with the tax consultants to devise Company's strategy against the contentious tax issues
   
•	Praised universally throughout the tenure by management and staff for capacity to complete assigned projects accurately, and on time

Key Accomplishments 
•	Significantly cut down the month end close calendar by 6 days by identifying areas to improve and bringing forward items which were usually completed as part of month end. This was achieved by working with variety of stakeholders - Accounts Payable, Treasury, Fixed Assets, and other financial reporting team.

Finance Officer - Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, IFRS and Corporate Laws Compliance

Ernst & Young Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder

•	Rose through the ranks of the firm, promoted from Associate Trainee (2009 – 2010), to Senior Trainee (2010 – 2011), to Supervising Senior (2011 – 2012). 

•	Headed all Audits & Reviews assignments for financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, garnering specialist expertise relating to the Telecom and Oil & Gas sector. 

•	Led all planning, management, and execution of various audit assignments, including review and reporting of internal controls for various companies: OMV Pakistan, CMPak Limited (Zong), Pakistan Telecom Mobile Limited (Ufone), Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Alcatel Lucent Pakistan Limited.

Supervising Senior

📈 Financial Reporting & Analytics Expert | 💡Providing Business Insights through Data Analytics |🚀 Creating Value for Businesses Through Improved Financial Processes | 🌱 ESG | ♻️ Sustainability Reporting | Ex EY |

I am a seasoned Accountant with over a decade of experience in financial reporting, financial analysis and accounting management. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for elevating the standards of accuracy and efficiency across accounting operations. Professional focal points include corporate taxation, internal/external audit, regulatory compliance, financial analysis, insurance management, risk mitigation, team training/coaching, process improvement and systems optimization. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication and negotiation skills, as well as business acumen, performance analysis, project management, and resource management to support efficiency and maximum returns. 

Currently, I am the Team Lead Financial Reporting with Mari Petroleum Company Limited. Under my leadership, I direct a cross-functional team in planning and executing all IFRS-compliant financial reporting and accounting operations, maintaining exceptional quality standards to guarantee timely and accurate financial information is provided to all stakeholders. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, financial, and business teams to ensure the company’s accounting support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.

Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, technical and strategic accounting expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget.

I am pursuing new opportunities and can be reached through this profile, or by phone at +92-300-5289890.

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