Lucienne Aoun

Financial Reporting Analyst & Tax Manager

Financial Analyst Job Description:
 Issues financial statements (Sales, P&L, BS, cash flow, AR and stock aging reports, invested capital…) for SBUs/LEs, according to pre-determined frequency and communicates them to managers and board members
 Runs end-of-month accounting control and reports discrepancies to Accounting Controller.
 Calculates interest on invested capital and dormant stock, ITO, DSO, and shared services charges per SBU.
 Calculates financial ratios (Rotation, ROIC, Financial Leverage, ROCE…).
 Calculates end year provisions for AR, Stock, Bonuses and taxes to be paid per legal entity.
 Prepares financial information for Open Review Meetings.
 Prepares Cash flow Forecast for the group.
 Insures accuracy and integrity of financial data
 Assists commercial business managers in finance related queries
 Assists and coordinates monthly and yearly closing
 Consolidates and follow up budgets data for the group and communicates them to the GFM.
 Assists external auditors in their annual audit mission and follows up on their recommendations (Liquidity risk calculation- Stock & Sales details by brand).
 Assists in the implementation of new reporting tools (P&L by KA, P&L by supplier, etc…) and new reporting related software (BPC).

Tax Leader Job Description:
 Responsible of coordinating between MoF inspectors and KFF tax team. Follow up with concerned accountant preparation of requested documents, meet with inspectors, answer their questions, and support defense of tax return declarations.
 Monitors different tax declaration schedule, make sure filing done on time and for all concerned legal entities.
 Monitors tax legislative, accounting and regulatory developments.
 Controls with tax team all tax declarations before submission. Enforce use of PwC checklists when available and 2 “pair of eyes” principle.
 Prepares quarterly VAT declarations for all the group companies and assist accounting team (with the help of tax team) in preparation of annual CIT.
 First point of contact with external tax consultants and tax software providers.
 Controls all invoices and DNs issued are compliant with VAT regulations in substance and form (article 38).
 Provide answers to internal questions related to taxes.
 Communicate VAT mapping results to accounting and finance teams as well as concerned staff in commercial companies (BMs, trade marketing, brand managers, admins) through multiple presentation sessions followed by Q&A.
 Action to comply with tax laws and its amendments. Action to change practice to comply with points raised after MoF assessments of companies. (Invoices and DNs form compliance).

Captures and processes accounting transactions and data in an accurate manner and applies agreed control procedures; provides line managers and organization with valid accounting and financial information. Maintains highest standards of tax compliance and integrity.

Treasury Accountant for the group
Responsible for the reconciliation of a pofrtfolio of 50 banks accounts.

Job Description:
 Reconciles Banks Statements & Banks Accounts Balances
 Prepares, records and controls all types of accounting transactions related to treasury department.
 Records of Banks' Interests & Charges
 Follows up and Controls of Checks remitted to Banks for Collection as well as cash "bank notes" portion
 Follows up of Customers Cashing advices received from KFF Outstations
 Follows up of the advices related to direct remittances by the customers to the Banks
 Records of the Exchange Rates Transactions executed by the Treasury Unit
 Follows up and control on the "transitory accounts" relating to checks" collection in a way to make sure these account are balanced periodically
 Controls & Allocates to concerned legal entities through transitory account expenses generated by specific Credit Cards used for travel expenses
 Corrects Errors, Inaccuracy & Flaws showed on banks accounts movements during the period (month)





Nov 2008-Sep 2011

Senior Accountant for the following business entities:
Tevega sarl - Aurora sarl- SIP sal- LAP sal & Solimo sal .

Job Description:
 Prepares accurate accounting information and supporting schedules as required
 Performs General Accounting functions including operations of the General Ledger system, Modules, Journal Entries, month-end close work
 Recording, booking and controlling all invoices, debit notes and credit notes related to suppliers.
 Auditing all expenses, revenues and A&P accounts and inflicting changes accordingly to reflect reliable P&L.
 Reconciliation for all suppliers’ accounts and executing payments accordingly.
 Booking and coordinating client accounts with the sales team.
 Calculating and categorizing Landed Cost (CIF, FOB) and adding them to the Cost of the Purchased Materials and Goods.
 Booking and controlling fixed assets, and Ensures proper entry and preparation of depreciation schedules
 Handles accounts' reconciliations (multi currency and inter-company)
 Reports regularly to management (General Accounting & financial reporting)
 Booking Credit Card and Cash transactions and reconciling them with the designated bank.
 Record of the checks issued by Khalil Fattal & Fils and by other companies of the Group.
 Record of the checks of the Financial Department.
 Record of the wire transfers of Khalil Fattal & Fils.
 Record of the clients’ credit notes.
 Record transfers and cash payments from clients.
 Generating Clients aging and coordinating with the concerned personals for collection of over dues.
 Coordination of client’s credit limits.
 Client’s monthly reconciliation.
 Controlling monthly DSO ratio respectfully.

Type of activity: Accounting
Job Description:

 Performing accounting data entry at our location or at client premises..
 Classifiying accounting documents & reconciles general ledger and subsidiary accounts.
 Maintaining control over customer and supplier accounts.
 Daily follow-up of cash, bank opening & closing balances.
 Payroll & daily invoices process.
 Review, prepare & send reminders to beneficiaries for installments failing dues.
 Preparing depreciation schedules.
 Sharing in fixed assets & inventory counts.
 Preparing financial statements.
 Training new accountants recruited into the department

Type of activity: Tax
Job Description:

 Preparing, reviewing, and submitting Income Tax on Profit declarations.
 Preparing, reviewing, and submitting Income Tax on Salaries declarations.
 Preparing, reviewing, and submitting Value Added Tax (VAT) declarations.
 Preparing, reviewing, and submitting National Social Security Fund (NSSF) declarations.
 Engaging in tax and NSSF processes regarding registry of new companies.
 Conducting various tax and NSSF transactions.

Type of activity: Auditing
Job Description:

 Executing various audit tasks such as vouching, tracing, observing, sampling.
 Supervising & Controlling various types of inventory and fixed assets counts.
 Preparing various types of audit report.
 Follow up work performed by trainees.

* Book keeping.
* Tax reporting
* VAT Reporting
* NSSF Declaration
* Preparation of income tax declaration
* Preparation of Financial Statements
* Auditing & Vouching.