Eleni Kipeni
Prague
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Intelligent Automation Designer – GS Finance
Johnson&Johnson, GS
Prague, Czech Republic
11.2024 - Current
- Engineered global automation solutions for goods in transit management.
- Engaged with technology and business teams to ensure adherence to best practices and standards for technical quality and compliance.
- Analyzed current state processes to identify optimization opportunities and developed a conceptual future state process blueprint.
- Facilitated testing of automation processes to enhance operational efficiency with process SMEs and business partners.
- Assignment - GROW
Supply Chain Finance Manager
Johnson&Johnson, GS
Prague, Czech Republic
10.2021 - Current
- Lead and manage the finance teams of MedTech, VisionCare and Innovative Medicine EMEA for commercial fixed assets and inventory.
- Orchestrated strategic initiatives aimed at automating transition processes and improving performance through precise data monitoring and accuracy.
- Oversaw and streamlined closing processes, guaranteeing compliance with regulatory requirements and reinforcing financial integrity.
- Implemented strategies for talent development and employee engagement, emphasizing teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement within finance team operations.
- Facilitated collaboration and communication with key stakeholders, including Global Services, Business Unit Finance, Planning, Project Teams, Compliance, Corporate, and IT, to enhance decision-making processes.
- Directed initiatives to evolve Prague Shared Service Center into a business hub focused on enhancing operational efficiency through people-centric excellence and strategic collaboration.
A2R Reporting Team Lead – Innovative Medicine
Johnson&Johnson, GS
Prague, Czech Republic
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Supporting continuous improvement of current reporting processes and reporting tools as well as continuous increase of team responsibilities, taking over of additional activities/reports/countries.
- Reviewing and updating Global Services (GS) reporting procedures, following US GAAP, corporate and SOX requirements. Ensuring adherence to Audit (CIA and PwC) and Compliance requirement
- Leading a team of 7-9 analysts responsible for accurate and timely P&L and BS Finance reporting across EMEA countries to Corporate. Focusing on issue resolution and misalignments
- Ensuring high quality team performance by motivating and supporting team members in self and professional development.
A2R Reporting Team Lead - MedTech
Johnson&Johnson, GS
Prague, Czech Republic
04.2020 - 03.2021
A2R Reporting Supervisor
Johnson&Johnson, GS
Prague, Czech Republic
05.2019 - 03.2020
Senior Reporting Analyst
Johnson&Johnson, GS
Prague, Czech Republic
01.2018 - 04.2019
Reporting Analyst
Johnson&Johnson, GS
Prague, Czech Republic
12.2016 - 12.2017
Financial Analyst, Contract Controller
IBM
Bratislava, Slovakia
12.2015 - 11.2016
- Revenue accrual calculation
- DSO Forecast
- Monthly Assessments/Forecasting
Education
MSc - International Economics and Business
Utrecht University
Utrecht, The Netherlands08-2014
BSc - Economic Science
University of Piraeus
Athens, Greece08-2013
Skills
- Continuous improvement
- Internal controls
- Coaching and training
- Mentoring and training
- Strategic planning
- Skilled in Alteryx, SAP (SAP P01, S/4 HANA, Lynx, Fusion, Galaxy), Jira, Confluence, Python, Tableau, BW, SQL, TM1, Microsoft Office, JDE 812, Power Platform, UiPath, OpenAi
Accomplishments
- Leading the Global Revenue & Inventory Digital Pillar (2024)
- Global technical solutions implementation
- Best practices and knowledge sharing
- Talent development and effective skillset utilization
- Cross-function transformation implementations
- GenAI JnJ customized platform training and validation of the content
- CFIN IM EMEA Reporting implementation
- CFIN MT process design for commercial assets
- S/4 HANA EMEA supply chain deployment
- GR/IR robotic global process automation design
- Revaluation process standardization
- Cross-departmental operational transitions
- TM1 G2N MT reporting SME
- TM1 Strive (addback) testing
- Credo group
- Leader of the Talent and Leadership subgroup
- Leader of the Reporting Credo Group
- Member of Open & Out group
- Mentoring program
- I have been part of mentoring program both as a mentee and mentor
Certification
- Digital Immersion at J&J Ongoing 09/2025 -
- ABSL Fusion Digital Completed 09/2025
- Global Services GenAI Accelerator program Earned 05/2025 Link
- UiPath Certification Wallet
- IBM Data Science Professional Certificate on Coursera Earned 01/2023 Link
- Microsoft Power Platform related trainings: Link , Link
- Machine Learning on Coursera Earned 01/2023 Link
- Excel Automation Using Python Earned 03/2023 Link
- Python for Everybody by University of Michigan on Coursera Earned 10/2022 Link
- Alteryx Designer Core Certification & other digital/analytics badges Credly profile
LANGUAGES
English
Greek
German
Hobbies
Knitting, Gaming, Swimming, Billiard
Timeline
Global Intelligent Automation Designer – GS Finance
Johnson&Johnson, GS
11.2024 - Current
Supply Chain Finance Manager
Johnson&Johnson, GS
10.2021 - Current
A2R Reporting Team Lead – Innovative Medicine
Johnson&Johnson, GS
04.2021 - 09.2021
A2R Reporting Team Lead - MedTech
Johnson&Johnson, GS
04.2020 - 03.2021
A2R Reporting Supervisor
Johnson&Johnson, GS
05.2019 - 03.2020
Senior Reporting Analyst
Johnson&Johnson, GS
01.2018 - 04.2019
Reporting Analyst
Johnson&Johnson, GS
12.2016 - 12.2017
Financial Analyst, Contract Controller
IBM
12.2015 - 11.2016
BSc - Economic Science
University of Piraeus
MSc - International Economics and Business
Utrecht University