I Engineering Group/ Beirut Lebanon-Group Finance & Reporting Manager Feb 2011-Present--I Eng Group is a leading of site Construction within Africa and it is operating in nine countries.-* Providing and interpreting financial information;-* Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends;-* Analyzing change and advising accordingly;-* Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance;-* Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities;-* Managing a company's financial accounting/ monitoring and reporting systems;-* Overall Responsibility of the group audit;-* Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts/ e.g. auditors/ bankers and statutory organizations;-* Managing budgets;-* Arranging new sources of finance for a company's debt facilities;-* Supervising staff and assuring accurate data is provided;-* Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation-* Responsibility for the financial and business controls of the group and responsibility for ensuring that the controls are standardized across all subsidiaries of the group;--* Issuing accurate Group Financial Statements on a Monthly Basis. (Consolidated Balance Sheet; Consolidated Income statement)-* Assure that all intercompany accounts are reconciled and assure that all eliminating entries are done properly.-* Responsible for Overall financial controls for the group;-* Responsible for Group Taxes and keep an updated track of any country tax change.-* Manage Letter of Credits with the banks and suppliers.-* Presentation of Group Financial statements to the board members on semiannual meetings-* Work on problem solving issues that arise within the subsidiaries.-* Review collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances.-* Evaluate financial reporting systems/ accounting and collection procedures/ and investment activities/ and make recommendations for changes to procedures/ operating systems/ and other financial control functions.-* Establish procedures for custody and control of assets/ records/ loan collateral/ and securities/ for safe keeping.-* Examine/ evaluate/ and process loan applications.-* Prepare financial and regulatory reports required by laws/ regulations/ and boards of directors-* Follow up with Project Managers to get an update on status of the projects/ percentage of completion and Estimated cost to complete.-* Manage/ train and coach members of the finance team to ensure their long term professional development

ZONIK (Nokia & Zain Distribution)/ Khobar/ Saudi Arabia September 2008 -Jan 2011-Finance Manager--The Company is a leading player in consumer electronics/ digital content and telecommunications retail and distribution.--Highlight and Key Responsibilities: * Successfully managed in manually controlling the inventory for 60 sales representatives by building an advanced excel worksheet till the system was implemented.-* Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations-* Responsible for full set of accounts and ensure timely closing of accounts.-* Perform project cost forecasts/budgets/ cost tracking/ monitoring and controls.-* Responsible for timely monthly consolidated financial statements/ payments/ cash-flow-* Review & approve payment vouchers & journal entries-* Perform cash flow forecasting/ budgeting and working closely with the operations and project teams in analyzing margins/ variances and cost analysis.-* Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies for the set up.-* Establish and maintain systems for cost-sensitivity analysis and early-warning of cost-overruns-* Work consultatively with the respective departments on cost reduction initiatives.-* Administering the inventory management activities of the branches to ascertain safety of inventory/assets and vendor relations for timely and cost-effective purchase of the product.-* Supervising the preparation the letter of credit and ensuring the same is in compliance with terms and conditions of L/C.-* Verifying all invoices and documents/ ensuring correct coding and respectively allocating to cost center and submitting for authorization by Finance Director.-* Managing return to vendor process including documentation/ tracking/ adjusting and destroying of goods.-* Supervising and performing daily inventory adjustments including quantity and price variance analysis and encountering problems in the normal handling of material.-* Reviewing and analyzing the profitability/ liquidity and equity ratios/ drafting reports on the same and submitting it to the senior management for taking further corrective measures.-* Involved in the development and implementation of goals/ policies/ priorities and procedures related to financial management/ and accounting.-* Involved in preparation of Budget and monitored variances in budget-* Managed wide spectrum of finance operations such as risk assessment/ cash flow management and cost analysis etc-* Supervising and participating in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.-* Review payroll processing and calculations; Manage GOSI payments

b>Key Responsibilities as Accounting Manager (Dec ‘05 - Sept '07) (Cont'd):-• Handled the accounting activity cycle beginning with posting journal entries/ opening and closing of accounts/ maintaining general ledgers/ bank reconciliations/ reconciling accounts/ preparation of trial balance of books along with various accounting and annual reports.-• Maintained and recorded all accounts receivable/payable disbursements and posted the same to appropriate ledgers to ascertain efficient record keeping and closure of accounts.-• Reviewed and rechecked year-end accruals as well as ensured that expenses incurred have been accurately recorded.-• Reviewed and confirmed all subsidiaries and modules are matched with the correspondent GL accounts for smooth execution of work.-• Sustained fixed asset register systematically/ updated the same regularly and confirmed the integration by comparing to the general ledger.-• Oversaw the calculations made for depreciation and accumulated depreciation and posted to the relevant general ledger account. -• Examined the asset management system to verify accuracy in additions/ deletions or charges and updated the same in the books.-• Supported the senior managers in formulating annual and mid-year budgets/ as well as recommended on best practices/ methodologies and tools to mitigate any deficiencies/weaknesses identified.-• Administered the customer limit balances and directed the collection of outstanding debts to ensure payments are made within the stipulated time limits..

MTN Group Limited is a leading provider of telecoms MTN Group Limited is a leading provider of telecoms services/ it is operating in more than 21 countries and having more than 120 million subscribers and annual profit of 1.7 Billion USD.--Inducted as Accounting Manager/ charted an impressive growth curve through exceptional performance to merit promotion to the position of Budgeting & Reporting Manager.--Designation Chronology:-• Oct ’07 - Jun ‘08: Budgeting & Reporting Manager-• Dec ‘05 - Sep '07: Accounting Manager --Highlight:-• Bestowed with "Certificate of Achievement" for the implementation of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and Microsoft Dynamics GP.--Key Responsibilities as Budgeting & Reporting Manager (Oct ’07 - Jun ‘08):-• Handled the entire gamut of operations of budgeting process as well as-budget application to ensure completion of work within stipulated time/cost budgets.-• Spearheaded an array of financial disciplines including budgeting/ forecasting and management reports to align to the company’s operations.-• Designed and developed budget guidelines to optimize cash flows and managed investments and working capital requirements.-• Examined financial statements to build uninterrupted financial models/ ascertained competitive advantage and key risks/ as well as calculated and compared key metrics with peers.-• Advised the upper management on optimal utilization of financial structures within the company to enhance return on investment.-• Assisted the management with all required financial tools including narratives/ budget vs actual variance reports/ analysis/ reports/ etc/ prepared quarterly/annual financial statements and provided follow-up and documentation for significant variances.-• Coordinated with various departments for resolving budget related issues concerning each department. Performed budget forecasting as well as daily/ weekly/ monthly and quarterly allocations of the budgets to all departments...

Beirut Duty Free is one of the finest duty free retail environments in the world and has succeeded in establishing itself as a brand in a highly competitive region of duty free operators.--Highlights:-• Received "Employee of the Month" award in Beirut International Airport.-• Played a pivotal role in the implementation of ERP System in coordination with the other teams involved.--Key Responsibilities:-• Handled the entire gamut of operations and implementations of international as well as local transfers.-• Administered payment process and ensured that documents required for the same are accurate and signed by authorized person.-• Ascertained financial recording accuracy and compliance with the established accounting standards/ procedures/ applicable laws and regulations.-• Served as resource to various departments including purchases/ sales and logistics departments to ensure completion of work within the given time frame.-• Drafted periodic VAT reports and submitted the same to the VAT Authority in compliance with Company's policies and procedures.-• Coordinated with external auditors/ provided them with accurate financial information to ensure smooth execution of the auditing process. -• Confirmed each vendor maintained a master file containing contact/ tax and contract information.-• Placed orders/ ensured sufficient funds are available before ordering and made sure orders placed are within the blanket or service order limits.-• Oversaw/followed up for insurance claims with the insurance company or suppliers as per agreements/contracts.-• Updated the management regularly on information pertaining to bank as well as interest position of the organization.-• Conducted trainings and periodic performance reviews of 4 team members to maintain motivated workforce.--Previous Professional Experiences:-Aug '97 - May '02: Accountant - Arabian Civil Works Company/ Beirut/ Lebanon.

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