Imad Akoury, Accounting Manager

Imad Akoury

Accounting Manager

BMB Group

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Bachelor's degree, Banking and finance
Experience
17 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 6 Months

Accounting Manager at BMB Group
  • Lebanon - Baabda
  • August 2021 to April 2023

Managing the company’s financial accounts.
▪ Preparation and compilation of management reports (Balance Sheets, P&L
statement, Cash flow…)
▪ Handling the fiscal year-end closing, and assisting external auditors in
preparing yearly tax declaration for Lebanon, Jordan, KSA, UAE
▪ Evaluates and makes appropriate improvements to internal accounting
processes ensuring that practices are in line with the overall goals of the
organization. Perform full set of accounts and ensure timely closing of
accounts.
▪ Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and
policies for the set up.
▪ Work consultatively with the respective departments on cost reduction
initiatives
▪ Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing
training, and maintaining strong employee relationships

Accounting Manager at Est. Nazih Braidi For Engineering & Contracting
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2015 to July 2021

Ensure that all financial transactions are processed accurately, in a timely
manner, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
▪ Preparation and compilation of management reports (Balance Sheets, P&L
statement, Cash flow…)
▪ Handling the fiscal year-end closing, and assisting external auditors in preparing
yearly tax declaration.
▪ Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations
▪ Perform 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 management reporting.
▪ Issue project cost reports for review and approval.
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▪ Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and
policies for the set up.
▪ Work consultatively with the respective departments on cost reduction
initiatives
▪ Controling and preparing VAT declarations, income tax, NSFF declarations.
▪ Monitor financial details to ensure that legal requirements are met

Accounting manager at Strassco SARL, Crystal house KSA, Crystal house UAE
  • July 2012 to January 2015

Assisting the board of directors in the forecasting and the budget preparation
for the entire company.
▪ Responsible for the control and auditing of all banking transactions including
transfers, subsidized loan, all terms loans…
▪ High level negotiation with various banking institutes to obtain the best
available and suitable financial products in the market for our firm.
▪ Supervision of official reports for both ministry of finance and national social
security fund including but not limited to R3, R4, R5, R6, R10, VAT, NSSF
monthly contribution.
▪ Preparation and compilation of management reports (Balance Sheets, P&L
statement, Cash flow…)
▪ Year End Closing procedures related to fixed assets depreciation, NSSF
provision, bad debts provision, company result along with P&L situation.
▪ Cost cutting project by implementing new procedures across the company
related new procurement strategies, efficient utilization of company assets…
▪ Handling year - end audits and liaison with external auditor.
▪ Handling of all financials related to all real estate projects and payment to
various stakeholders associated with these projects.
▪ Organize all activities within the Accounting and Finance Department and
ensure that the staff is properly trained to carry out their responsibilities to
the required standards.
▪ Crystal House KSA / Crystal House UAE
▪ Accounting and Financial Auditor
▪ Accounting and financial audit for these offshore companies and direct
liaison with offshore staff and directly reporting to the chairman.
▪ Providing consultancy services to appropriate personnel including the
chairman of the above companies.
▪ Preparation and compilation of management reports (Balance Sheets, P&L
statement, Cash flow…)
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Chief Accountant at Fast Modular Product and Services holding SAL
  • October 2008 to June 2012

Handling of all accounts.
▪ Controling and preparing VAT declarations, income tax, NSFF declarations.
▪ Controling all data entries .
▪ Generating monthly financial statements(P&L, Balance sheet, financial ratios)
▪ Budgeting and cashflow preparation.
▪ Handling the fiscal year-end closing, and assisting external auditors in preparing
yearly tax declaration.

Chief Accountant at General Secretariat of Catholic Schools
  • Lebanon
  • April 2008 to October 2008

Handling of all accounts.
▪ Processing NSSF files.Controling all data entries .
▪ Maintaining good contact with partner banks.Budgeting and cashflow preparation.
▪ Managing the equities of the institution.
▪ Auditing budget of schools supervised by SGEC-L.

Audit at Bou saleh audit
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2005 to March 2008

& Conseils
◼ Handling of accounts.
◼ Writing and reviewing financial statements.
◼ Taking care of all files related to salaries, taxes and VAT.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Banking and finance
  • at LEBANESE CANADIAN UNIVERSITY
  • January 2011
High school or equivalent, Accounting and Auditing
  • at Institut Technique des Frères, I.T.F – Gemayzeh
  • January 2008

courses: T

High school or equivalent, Sociology & Economy Section
  • at École Val Père Jacques
  • January 2005

courses: T

Specialties & Skills

Supervising
Banking
BUDGETING
CLOSING
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MANAGEMENT
TAX PLANNING
YEAR END ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNTANCY
AUDITING
BALANCE SHEET

Languages

Arabic
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English
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French
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