Joseph Aoun, CPA, Finance and Administration manager

Joseph Aoun, CPA

Finance and Administration manager

Confidential

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, CPA
Experience
22 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 4 Months

Finance and Administration manager at Confidential
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2013

Oversees the daily accounting activities required to maintain the Authority’s general ledger.
Supervises, directs, and reviews the work of the accounting staff (including, but not limited to, cash
reconciliations, trust account statement reconciliations, check runs, accounts receivable transactions,
fixed asset activity, payroll, accounts payable transactions, debt activity, recording of revenue and
expenses, etc.).
Identify, assess and manage risks associated with all company aspects and activities including but not limited to (clients default risk, operational risks and financial risks etc.)
Cash management (including placement/movement of funds in various trusts).
Maintains organized set of detailed records and files to document financial transactions.
Resolves complex accounting issues or assists other Authority personnel in resolving financial issues.
Reviews general ledger on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of posting.
Produces financial reports
Coordinates monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
Produces quarterly and annual financial statements.
Makes and implements recommendations to improve accounting processes and procedures.
Balance sheet and income statement ratio analysis, set up corrective and constructive for weak areas.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Group Head of Finance & Control at Herro Home Holding Group
  • Lebanon
  • March 2010 to August 2013

Company Overview
Herro Home Holding is the parent corporation of 4 subsidiaries (Homecity, Solet Tapis, Flair and Drap d’lit) the main business involves retail and manufacturing of luxurious brands for Home furniture, Carpets and Accessories).

Role
Setting, implementing and controlling company operational policies and procedures; Participating in ISO-9001 certification in quality management; Switch from local software to ERP. Training the team on application and implementation; Design, implement and maintain internal control. Budget allocation and monitoring system; Cash flow management (actual and forecasted); Bank negotiations and currency hedging. Plan, organize and implement accounting operations and objectives; coordinates and integrates all activities toward achievement of established goals and objectives;
Supervise, trains and evaluates accounting professionals and entry level accounting and support staff;
Ensure all functions and programs under charge are performed within established budgetary parameters, to include performing cost control activities monitoring revenues and expenditures, and fiscal control.
Identify, assess and manage risks associated with all company aspects and activities including but not limited to (clients default risk, operational risks and financial risks etc.).
Prepare fiscal documentation regarding accounting activities, perform highly complex accounting work according to Applicable Financial Framework and regulatory requirements applicable to the work;
Generate audit calculations and ensure accuracy, e.g.: billing, payroll processing, and accounts payable;
Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, plans, manages and implement the year-end closing process, provides information to financial auditors;
Prepare budget forms for distribution at the beginning of the budget process; prepare funds summary;
Coordinate activities with other departments and work groups as needed, in addition to several activities.

Senior Internal Auditor at Alfardan Group-Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2008 to February 2010

Company Overview
Alfardan Automobiles is leading Company located in Qatar, agents for several luxurious car brands (BMW, Land rover, Mini-cooper, Ferrari, Maserati, Jaguar and Ducati). In addition to other lines of Business (Jewelry, real estate and limousine Services).

Role:
Main job is to verify and appraise the reliability of accounting records and statistical data, verification of completed financial transactions and records, compliance with the management plans, policies and procedures including but not limited to (physical control, records, authorization of records, segregation of duties, performance evaluation etc.) for every unit and every department.

Audit Supervisor at ACS (Accounting Consulting services)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2002 to February 2008

ACS is local audit firm conducting audit according to the International Audit Standards.

Role:
Plan and Perform audit of the financial statements for several companies with various activities, assess the internal controls designed and implemented by corporate management, compliance with regulatory Agencies such as NSSF Declaration and calculation, and ministry of Finance including (VAT, Wages Tax, and Income Tax). Provide constructive advices for management when needed and asked.

Education

Diploma, CPA
  • at American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • May 2015
Master's degree, Audit and Accounting
  • at St. Paul university de la Sagesse
  • January 2009

Masters in Audit and Accounting (working on my thesis)

Bachelor's degree, Finance and Administration
  • at St. Paul University de la Sagesse
  • January 2004

Specialties & Skills

ACCOUNTANCY
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
CLOSING
CONSULTING
EQUILIBRIO
FINANCE
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAYROLL PROCESSING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
French
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

CPA (Certificate)