Grace Aoun, Planning Analyst

Grace Aoun

Planning Analyst

PepsiCo International

Location
Lebanon
Education
Master's degree, Finance
Experience
8 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 6 Months

Planning Analyst at PepsiCo International
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2010 to February 2014

• Supporting the Business Unit Planning agenda
• HFM submissions and validations of Annual Plans, Strategic Plans, and Periodic Forecasts
• Developing various purpose templates, business reporting templates for automating, and standardizing business requirements for analysis
• Preparation of Business Reviews, monthly management reports, and various ad-hoc Planning requirements.
• Assisted in Syria planning (in compliance with OFAC), DIIs, shipment tracking in coordination with Syria planning manager and Franchise
• Responsible for planning of Reunion, Mozambique, Mauritius, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Zambia in coordination with Africa franchise

HR officer at Lebanese Roasting Group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • April 2009 to October 2010

• Handle the recruitment process by screening CVs, updating applications database, as well as interviewing potential candidates and assisting / advising the Management in their final decision
• Follow-up the recruitment process through the job offer and needed documents
• Undertake the orientation of new employees
• Maintain personnel records and update them when needed
• Oversee and coordinate with the management the operation of disciplinary procedures within the company and ensure that performance issues are addressed in a timely and appropriate way
• Advise management on staff conditions and interfere to solve problems that might occur between staff
• Manage the preparation and validation of payroll data, then complete the payroll process to ensure timely and accurate payment of salaries
• Administer company salaries and benefits programs
• Handle all the company’s Time Attendance on a daily basis and edit / add any changes
• Develop a Job Analysis system through the formulation of Job Descriptions and Performance Appraisals
• Develop a recruitment process and an orientation system
• Develop the Employee Handbook and HR policies and procedures

Operations Manager at Regus Group Lebanon
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2008 to September 2008

• Centre Operational Sales
• Team Management and development
• Customer Service, Quality & Centre Standards and Presentation
• Centre Administration
• Health & Safety / Crisis Management

lead manager at Dareen international -Alshayeh Group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2008 to April 2008

In-Charge of all Lebanon “NEXT” stores, Reporting to brand team outside Lebanon.

Manager at Dareen international -Alshayeh Group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2006 to January 2008

March 2006 - Now Store Manager, ”NEXT”, City Mall for Dareen International Company, Bir Hassan
• Ensure the smooth running of the store and back office (filing, all administrative work, …)
• Handle all staff issues
• Provide training for staff on operational issues
• Handle Customer Relations and Complaints (Returns, Refunds)
• In-charge of the stock file (stock that come in and go out of the store)
• Pick out stock and handle Visual Merchandising of store (Best sellers, slow sellers..etc)

Assistant Manager at Dareen international -Alshayeh Group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 2005 to January 2006

Assistant Manager, NEXT, ABC Ashrafieh Mall for Dareen International Company, Bir Hassan
• Ensure the smooth running of the store (Stock, cash, customers)
• Provide training for staff on operational issues

Education

Master's degree, Finance
  • at AUST
  • July 2010

- Valuation of Banks in Lebanon: A wedding organizer perspective -Neuro Linguistic Programming: An exploratory descriptive research done on the banking sector in Lebanon. -The Effect of July War on the Lebanese Economy. -New Product Development: Technology – Marketing Plan - China vs India in International business finance - Employee satisfaction: An Exploratory descriptive research done in the Lebanese labor market

Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • at lebanese UNiversity
  • December 2004

I graduated with a degree of honor "Very Good" my total score was 15.7/20. MBA GPA 3.92

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