Mohamad Mneimneh   MBA, Financial Controller

Mohamad Mneimneh MBA

Financial Controller

Beam International SAL (Offshore)

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, Finance - Portfolio Management Track
Experience
26 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :26 years, 1 Months

Financial Controller at Beam International SAL (Offshore)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since October 2015

Experience is relevant to supply of industrial and equipment supply in the Oil & Gas business in Africa (Nigeria & Angola) in addition to construction and sale Steel

• Consolidate & present financials to management
• Analyze financials & prepare profit & loss by business unit
• Generate Ad hoc reports including but not limited to breakeven analysis, overheads by cost center & business unit, cash forecast, cash movement by business unit and proforma financial statements
• Assist CFO on all accounting and finance projects including trouble shooting tax related issues during audits, preparing risk assessment reports (residual risk vs significance), travel to affiliate-company countries as needed, and implement preventive and corrective procedures

Accounting Manager at Confidential
  • Nigeria - Lagos
  • January 2013 to September 2015

• Oversea accounting department
• Prepare financials and file tax returns
• Monitor overhead reports and cost center data
• Follow up on collections and payments
• Liaise with external auditor on all tax matters

Chief Accountant at BEAM International SAL (Offshore)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2002 to December 2012

Beam is an exclusive distributor of industrial equipment in the Oil & Gas business in Africa

• Full ownership over accounting department
• Prepare quarterly financial statements
• Assist in successful completion of audits & file tax returns
• Coordinate with banks, suppliers and customers
• Monitor overheads and report variances
• Follow up on working capital… Cash & banks, aging & DNI
• Generate cash forecast and transfer funds accordingly
• Setup Dolphin software for accounting & inventory
• Assist in setup of Microsoft Dynamics Navision as ERP
• File and keep track record of all legal documents
• Prepare payroll, related NSSF, EOSI and personnel tax
• Determine landed cost & organize stock counts
• Train employees, fill appraisals, and recommend promotions
• Compile yearly consolidated financials

Senior Accountant at MATCO Marketing and Trading Company
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 1998 to September 2001

MATCO is a distributor of cosmetics and perfumery products with brands like Intesa, Malizia, Gomgel, Geomar, and Breeze.

• Assist in compiling interim and year-end financials
• Analyze trial balance figures and audit key accounts
• Update daily cash receipts, payments, and deposits
• Approve all journal entries and reconciliations
• Monitor client balances and liaise with sales personnel

Part time data entry at National Food Company
  • Lebanon
  • October 1999 to June 2000

National Food Company is a small distributor of locally manufactured and canned food products like Introduce a Cobol-based accounting software

• Help create chart of accounts and other setup data
• Train and guide the accountant on using the software
• Assist in data entry of item cards, invoices, collection & payments

Trainee - Accounting Department at Hathout Trading Establishment ( Savolla)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 1998 to August 1998

Hat'Hout Trading Company is the main distributor of AFIA edible oil

• Data entry of JVs, PVs, RVs, invoices, returns etc
• Vouch transactions & prepare bank reconciliations
• Write letters to vendors as requested by managing director

Education

Master's degree, Finance - Portfolio Management Track
  • at American University of Beirut (AUB)
  • September 2008

Dissertation: Disclosure of intended use of proceeds and underpricing of initial public offering in MENA region

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at American University Of Beirut (AUB)
  • February 1998

Finance & Accounting

High school or equivalent, Baccalaureate
  • at Rawdah High School
  • August 1994

Graduated with distinction

Specialties & Skills

Managerial Finance
Certified Internal Auditor
Cost Accounting
Process Flow
Excellent command of Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel - Windows environment
Implement and supervise accounting software modules - VB, SQL, Dolphin, Cobol
SPSS - Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
Design complex data Spreadsheets, Models, Pivot Tables on excel whilst using Solver
Data compilation, linking, and analysis
Cost control through analysis of cost centers and sub cost centers
Financial Modeling and analysis of complex financial data
Implement Microsoft's Dynamics Navision ERP

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

American University Alumni
  • Member
  • February 1998
Rawdah High School Alumni
  • Basket Ball Player
  • June 1994
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
  • Member - ID # 6001772
  • September 2007
American University of Beirut (AUB)
  • Former Vice President of the MBA Finance Club
  • March 2006
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • Member - ID # 1500062
  • August 2009

Training and Certifications

Four accounting courses to complete requirements for the CPA exam (Training)
Training Institute:
University of Berkeley
Date Attended:
November 2019
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2009
Lebanese VAT (Training)
Training Institute:
Nada Khater , CPA
Date Attended:
November 2018
Duration:
16 hours
Feasibility Study (Training)
Training Institute:
Lens Business Solutions
Date Attended:
December 2018
Duration:
16 hours
Situational Leadership II (Training)
Training Institute:
Starmanship & Associates
Date Attended:
May 2010
Duration:
16 hours
Dr. Edward De Bono's Six Thinking Hats (Training)
Training Institute:
Starmanship & Associates
Date Attended:
October 2015
Duration:
16 hours
Promises! Promises (Training)
Training Institute:
Starmanship & Associates
Date Attended:
September 2011
Duration:
16 hours
CMA Live Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Morgan International
Date Attended:
June 2008
Duration:
120 hours
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2010
Le Credit Documentaire (Training)
Training Institute:
CCIAB
Date Attended:
May 2002

Hobbies

  • Basketball
    Captain of Varsity Team