Your degree may define where you start, but it doesn’t have to define where you go. Kyriaki Christodoulou shares how curiosity, ambition and the courage to follow a different path took her from Quantity Surveying to finance leadership—and taught her to see numbers not just as results, but as tools for transformation.

Kyriaki Christodoulou is a Chartered Accountant and Group Finance Director with a strong background in finance leadership, governance, financial strategy, reporting, and business transformation. Combines technical accounting expertise with a commercial mindset, analytical thinking, and strong leadership skills. Experienced in driving improvements through technology, business intelligence tools, and data-driven decision-making. Holds a First Class Honours degree in Quantity Surveying from the University of Reading, having excelled academically and received top-student awards. Qualified as an ACA Chartered Accountant, passing all exams on the first attempt and achieving first prize worldwide in Audit & Assurance. International audit experience includes complex, high-profile clients in challenging environments.