كريستين معلوف

► Oversee all accounting operations, including revenue recognition and matching costs, taxes and payroll.
► Maintain fixed assets register and respective costs.
► Manage the group payments by monitoring, checking and conducting all supplier payment related procedure in accordance with contract specifications and group accounting standards and policies.
► Manage the group Receivables by monitoring, checking and conducting all intra group receivables related procedure in accordance with group accounting standards and policies.
► Prepare and analyze financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) in accordance with IFRS and UAE regulations.
► Implement and maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with financial policies.
► Manage the budgeting and forecasting process, providing accurate and timely insights.
► Conduct variance and gap analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities.
► Monthly, quarterly and yearly group reporting.
► Liaise with internal and external auditors and ensure smooth completion of audits.
► UAE VAT registration, preparation and timely declaration.
► Corporate tax registration, preparation and timely declaration.
► FTA and Bank correspondence and coordination on behalf of the company.
► Ensure compliance with DMCC regulations and financial requirements.
► Remain up to date with the latest guidance, ministerial decisions and clarifications issued by the FTA

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Procured and implemented the company’s accounting system in 2013 that was in compliance with the Lebanese laws and maintained it for 10 years.
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Single-handedly working for 10+ years on daily operations (account receivables, accounts payables, collections and payments, bank reconciliations, cashflow, onboarding and preparing payrolls for 50 employees), preparing income statements and balance sheet reports on a monthly basis for 3 companies in Lebanon and 1 company in Dubai.
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Working on quarterly requirements for tax declarations and yearly audit requirements.
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Suggested strategies to minimize cost by more than 35% and retain employees during the Lebanese economic crisis and the global pandemic that were successfully implemented and helped alleviate doubts about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern which in turn led to the company being seriously considered for acquisition as per the owners’ aspiration during that time.
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Worked solely to meet the due diligence requirements of a team of 5 prior to Maaloomatiia Arabian Gulf’s acquisition.
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Collaborated with Midis’ finance team to implement the group’s new policies and achieved full company integration by January 2023
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Handling the finance aspect of SalesForce along with the sales team and project managers.
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HR tasks from 2013 to 2021 (excluding recruitment)

► Procured and implemented the companys accounting system in 2013 that was in compliance with the Lebanese laws and maintained it for 10 years.
► Single-handedly working for 10+ years on daily operations (account receivables, accounts payables, collections and payments, bank reconciliations, cashflow, onboarding and preparing payrolls for 50 employees), preparing income statements and balance sheet reports on a monthly basis for 3 companies in Lebanon and 1 company in Dubai.
► Working on quarterly requirements for tax declarations and yearly audit requirements.
► Suggested strategies to minimize cost by more than 35% and retain employees during the Lebanese economic crisis and the global pandemic that were successfully implemented and helped alleviate doubts about the companys ability to continue as a going concern which in turn led to the company being seriously considered for acquisition as per the owners aspiration during that time.
► Worked solely to meet the due diligence requirements of a team of 5 prior to Maaloomatiia Arabian Gulfs acquisition.
► Collaborated with Midis finance team to implement the groups new policies and achieved full company integration by January 2023
► Handling the finance aspect of SalesForce along with the sales team and project managers.
► HR tasks from 2013 to 2021 (excluding recruitment)

► Successfully lead ateam of 4 accountants with their daily tasks.
► Assisted with the tax calculations, financial reporting, and declarations of 80 establishments.
► Field auditor for 8 companies

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Successfully lead a team of 4 accountants with their daily tasks.
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Assisted with the tax calculations, financial reporting, and declarations of 80 establishments.
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Field auditor for 8 companies

UCAA
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Junior auditor for 4 companies
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Booked and reconciled 3 years’ worth of journal entries for 1 company in 6 months to generate suitable and accurate financial statements that are in compliance with the Lebanese laws that led to a proper government declaration in years.
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Became well informed with value added tax, income tax, social security, and end of year adjustments.

► Junior auditor for 4 companies
► Booked and reconciled 3 years worth of journal entries for 1 company in 6 months to generate suitable and accurate financial statements that are in compliance with the Lebanese laws that led to a proper government declaration in years.
► Became well informed with value added tax, income tax, social security, and end of year adjustments.

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Check and control the daily sales of 12 branches in Lebanon as well as the value added tax on sales.
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Inventory control
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Control and record gold purchases from customers
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Reduced processing time by more than 40% in the first 2 months as I worked swiftly, efficiently, and accurately and personally offered to take on more tasks relating to purchasing, accounts payable, and reconciliation.

► Check and control the daily sales of 12 branches in Lebanon as well as the value added tax on sales.
► Inventory control
► Control and record gold purchases from customers
► Reduced processing time by more than 40% in the first 2 months as I worked swiftly, efficiently, and accurately and personally offered to take on more tasks relating to purchasing, accounts payable, and reconciliation.

► Responsible for invoicing and collections for 5 branches in Lebanon and a branch in Dubai
► Accounting for purchases, and freights

SKAFF
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Responsible for invoicing and collections for 5 branches in Lebanon and a branch in Dubai
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Accounting for purchases, and freights

Mouawad
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Gained the owner and manager’s trust in few months to manage the jewelry store alone.

► Gained the owner and managers trust in few months to manage the jewelry store alone.