Finance Manager
Al Karim Group
Total years of experience :9 years, 1 Months
● Managed the coordination and review of financial reports and analysis.
● Worked closely with the CFO to set priorities and objectives
● Planned and managed the execution of the company’s expenditure
● Held responsibility of major departments including Finance, HR and Sales.
● Created a new sales process which divides potential leads by geographical location and nature of business.
● Evaluated the adequacy of the internal control over business related risks
and documented the results of these evaluations.
● Developed recommendations and reports based on audits and presented these ideas to CEO.
Assure conformity of accounting standards and compliance with acceptable accounting
principles.
Perform testing to ensure the performance of adequate internal controls.
Review budgetary controls in order to test and evaluate its efficiency.
Interpret financial ratios and report results to the Director of Internal Audit.
Oversaw the operations of a major clearance sale and ensured its success.
Perform Financial Analysis on different Account Balances
Working on engagements at various industries such as Wholesale and Retail, Advertising entities, Performed substantive analytical procedures and tests of details over material account balances and classes of transactions in compliance with DTTL Audit Approach.
Enhanced my technical and accounting knowledge through completing IAS and IFRS e-learnings provided by DTME, and through continuous support from the managers and directors.
Improved my communication skills through clients’ corroborative meetings, inquiries, and in firm training.
Engaged in planning activities including Understanding of entities’ main operational cycles and tests of design and implementation of controls during interim stage
Schedule appointments on a weekly basis plus give prospective buyers a tour in the apartments for sale.
Follow up with the potential customer also help in marketing & advertising campaigns.
• Conducted interviews with talented high school students to recruit and attract them to AUB
• Gave guidance to interested candidates about best practices to apply for an academic program at AUB
• Visited over 15 high schools on a weekly basis to meet with potential candidates
• Conducted in-depth interviews with High School officials to identify talented and motivated students who would be a good fit for AUB
• Performed data entry for the minutes of the school visits
From Jun/2011 to Aug/2011 Sidanico, Beirut, Audit Department Beirut, Lebanon
Position Held: Intern
• Conducted external audits with clients from the health sector.
• Performed several tests for clients' cash flow and expenses, to validate account.
• Interrogated clients internal auditors and managers
• Developed soft skills, communication skills and Case Ware accounting software
From Feb/2009 to Jun/2012 American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon Bachelor in Business Administration, with Double Emphasis on Finance & Accounting
Lebanese Baccalaureate: Official in 2008 Good Standing
From Oct/2005 to Oct/2006 British Council Beirut, Lebanon FCE-First Certificate in English