Chady Farhat, Accounting Manager

Chady Farhat

Accounting Manager

CIS Group - HQ

Location
Lebanon
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Management & Marketing
Experience
17 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 4 Months

Accounting Manager at CIS Group - HQ
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since January 2015

The main responsibility covers all Group CIS Entities worldwide. Work closely with the local accounting team of each of CIS group entities in order to maintain the accuracy of accounting books detailed as follows:

•Checked the accuracy of the data provided by the local accounting team to HQ for consolidation purposes.
•Went into details of accounting transactions and run amendments when applicable and needed.
•Helped the accounting local & HO teams to adopt to the accounting structure and reporting policy of the group
•Run audit missions across CIS Group entities mainly in MEA, Africa & Europe and controlled the internal organization and advised for changes at Departments level when it is the case ( Procurement, sales, HR, Accounting, Operation departments)
•Reported the purposes and the results of the missions to the top Management with comments, advices, observations and recommendations.
•Prepared financial statements (i.e. Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow for the audited entities after amendments and adjustments for the Top Management.
•Worked closely with the External auditors of the entities and prepare the financial figures to declare to local authorities and agreed on procedures to follow in the future
•Followed up Tax inspection across the group entities and provide proof answering the queries raised and conclude.
•Prepared consolidated Monthly and quarterly Financial Statements to the Top Management after reviewing all data and running cutoffs)
•Prepared Management consolidated accounts to be communicated with Vendors, Bankers and third parties

Finance And Administration Manager at CIS Group
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • January 2009 to February 2015
Senior Financial Accountant at CIS Group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2007 to January 2009

Beirut - Lebanon

Job description:

•Gathered and/or prepared supporting documents for all accounting transactions and prepared accounting journal entries.
•Entered accounting data in the accounting system.
•Prepared payments to vendors, creditors and employees.
•Followed up with customers to ensured timely collections.
•Explained billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and customers. 

•Prepared profit and loss statements requirements (including VAT), monthly closing and cost accounting reports requirements.
•Assisted in the conduction of monthly bank reconciliations, and follow up with banks.
•Prepared requirements of periodic and non-periodic financial reports.
•Monitored and reviewed accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
•Prepared paperwork for the internal and external auditor requirements, as well budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents before and after the fact.
•Reported accounting discrepancies and provided suggestions on resolving them. 

•Analyzed business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
•Surveyed operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
•Monitored and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
•Provided accounting policy orientation for new staff.
•Assisted in administration and financial matters.
•Assisted personnel executive in preparing and reviewing and processing monthly payroll.
•Assisted in the review and completion of purchase requests and purchase orders.
•Developed the annual operating budget and consult with departmental management on the fiscal aspects of program planning, salary recommendations, and other administrative actions.
•Ensured implementation of the Companys accounting policies and procedures.
•Assisted in conducting studies, analysis and reports required for the Companys projects and businesses.
•Other duties as assigned by the Chief Accountant.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Management & Marketing
  • at Lebanese University
  • January 2006

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Bachelor's degree, Business Management & Marketing
  • at Collège Sacre Cœur
  • January 1999

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Microsoft Word
Daily Operations
Report Building
Accounting
Microsoft Excel
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