Head of finance and control
TGF - Merceds Benz
Total des années d'expérience :23 years, 10 Mois
Reporting to general manager, Overseeing and managing accounting manager, Finance and treasury officer, collection officer, Finance and Insurance officer, administrative officer. My job include also the development and implementation of new financial products, Control over receivable balances and administration, preparing and developing standard operating procedures, standardizing process, controlling department/company expenses, preparing budget, Prepare annual business plan and assist operating managers in preparing functional budgets and KPI's, prepare financial and operating reports, Develop KPI Incentive schemes for operational managers and employees. (I manage 18 to 20 persons)
In addition I am responsible for purchase department handling all purchases for all company divisions as wellnass all contracts withbsales parties in relation to administration and legal
Reporting to the CEO, I am responsible of analyzing monthly financial reports and operational performance of our companies operated in different African counties, analyzing annual business plans and midyear reviews, analyzing capital expenditure return on investment, standardizing accounting and financial reporting at group level in addition to business plan templates, issuing accounting and financial policies, reporting consolidated financial results to Beirut board of directors, develop and report key performance indicators, compare companies’ group performance and benchmark with international companies indicators, support and coordinate with countries’ CFOs, who are reporting functionally to me, in order to develop accounting and financial procedures, control and practices. Periodical visits (25%) to plants located in Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania.
Accounting and Finance manager, December 2007 - to September 2008, UNIPAK SAL, Lebanon
My duties are preparing monthly financial reports for Unipak and Indevco management, business plan and annual budget, following up budget versus actual performance, approving financial transactions, monitoring sales, shipments performance, supervising commercial department (purchasing of ORM and spare parts), and IT department by assessment, and follow up all improvements projects within Unipak’ departments. (I manage from 10 to 11 persons).
Accounting Manager, September 2007- December 2007, SANITA NILE - Egypt
My responsibility includes managing administration, finance and logistic operations. I started the implementation of ERP system within these departments, preparation of financial reports, and the follow up of all contracts and transactions during the new plant in Egypt. (I manage 6 persons)
Chief Accountant, May 2005 - September 2007, UNIPAK SAL - Lebanon.
My tasks include controlling accounting transactions, preparing monthly financial reports, preparing yearly company budget, checking and monitoring tax declarations, monitor special projects and assignments such as the automation of accounting transactions and the financial reports, link production and sales reports to accounting modules. (I manage 6 to 7 persons)
Internal Auditor, May 2004 - May 2005, INDEVCO Lebanon.
My tasks include checking and controlling the implementation of the financial commitment authorities. Controlling operational processes of all departments and reporting procedures such as waste analysis, production efficiency, and production report. My assignments cover also the financial reports and analysis such as ration analysis, aging analysis and risk assessment. My duties cover all Indevco affiliates in Lebanon, KSA, and Egypt.
Senior Accountant, January 1, 2002 - April 2004, NRPPC, KSA.
I have installed the costing system for new plant with the automation of costing system, raw materials costing and production data cards, and finished goods evaluation. I installed, implemented and trained the application of the payable system and the related financial reports in order to be complied with the new production environment. My tasks includes preparing and analyzing monthly financial and production reports, checking cashier work, payable, payroll, receivables journal vouchers and other transactions / files (fixed assets, prepaid), managing banks facilities, following up receivable accounts of the governmental and foreign receivables and assisting financial manager to prepare monthly financial reports. (I manage 4 persons)
Senior Accountant, July 2, 2000- December 31, 2001, NPCL, KSA
My tasks include preparing accounting transactions related to payable (Foreign and local suppliers), and receivable sections. Managing and executing payment to suppliers, term deposits and short/long term loans with banks. Checking and following up commercial issues with bank (opening letter of credits, clearing goods from the port). Checking cashier accounting transactions, monthly trial balance and preparing financial reports related to payable and receivable sections.
2 Modules Passed out of 4