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SAVVAS PASHIAS
FLYFISH LTD

SAVVAS PASHIAS

TITLE : CFO
With over 15 years of proven track record in executive positions in the banking and investment industries in Cyprus and abroad , Savvas carries a truly extensive and diversified experience in financial planning , corporate governance and risk management .
Prior to joining Flyfish , he was the Group CFO and Executive Director of Oval Money , a regulated investment firm with offices in London , Turin and Limassol . Savvas started his career at KPMG and Deloitte , prior to joining Cyprus Popular Bank Group to serve as a Corporate Finance Manager under its Investment Banking arm . He then relocated to Serbia to assume the position of CFO and Executive Board member of the group ’ s subsidiary bank . After five years in Serbia , he returned to Cyprus to join Ancoria Bank , where he served as CFO since its launch of operations .
Savvas is a Law ( LLB ) graduate from the University of Essex and a Fellow Chartered Accountant ( FCA ) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales since 2005 . borders . “ Through a centralised dashboard , businesses have access to a comprehensive range of payment tools , including virtual and physical debit cards , which support efficient payroll processing , expense management , and various financial transactions ,” Shay explains . “ This all-in-one approach simplifies financial operations by consolidating these functions into a single interface .”
As Michael highlights , by integrating cryptocurrency and currency conversion capabilities , UniFi offers businesses flexibility in handling transactions across both traditional and digital currencies . “ In addition , real-time analytics and reporting tools are embedded within the platform , enabling companies to unify data from multiple financial sources . This allows for immediate insights and betterinformed decision-making without the hassle of pulling data from a number of sources​ ,” he says .
This approach to currency management provides practical benefits for businesses managing international operations . “ Companies can hold balances in multiple currencies , making it easier to time currency conversions according to favourable exchange rates . This flexibility is crucial for businesses that handle high volumes of cross-border transactions , as it minimises exposure to currency fluctuations and allows for more predictable financial planning ,” says Shay .
For financial institutions partnering with the platform , UniFi offers significant
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