Philippos Hadjizacharias was born in Larnaka in 1975.

He graduated from the Pancyprian Lyceum of Larnaka. He holds an Accounting degree from the University of Birmingham, ΑΑΤ, FCCA, degrees, MA Taxation in European Law from the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of London as well as a certificate on Effective Leadership from the University of Oxford.

He is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus, which he has served from various positions. He is a founding member of PHS & Partners, a Larnaka based company. He has served as non-Executive Director as well as Financial and Tax advisor in multinational companies.