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Mohamad Nakkache, Chief Financial Officer

Mohamad Nakkache

Chief Financial Officer·BB Holding SAL,

Lebanon

Higher diploma, Accounting

Work experience

Total years of experience: 34 years, 5 months

Chief Financial Officer

April 2017 - Present

BB Holding SAL,

Beirut, Lebanon

April 2017 - Present

• Lead the groups strategy in terms of financial planning, tax planning, risk
management & corporate governance.
• Oversee the core finance functions of accounting, budgeting, reporting,
treasury & internal controls.
• Developed a management reporting package including financial and
operational performance indicators.
• Reviewed & updated the financial policies, procedures and systems of
internal controls.
• Review business plans, feasibility studies and financial performance of
existing subsidiaries & provide recommendations.
• Oversee M&A transactions in terms of screening potential investments,
selection of consultants, review of financial due diligence & commercial
reports and provide recommendations to the board.
• Developed a credit policy for trade receivables and designed credit reports
including an aging analysis.
• Performed restructuring of several subsidiaries.
• Follow up on groups trade receivables.
• Manage bank relations and negotiations.
• Coordinate with the external auditors, lawyers & shareholders.
• Sit on the board of directors of the subsidiaries.
• Manage a team of 20 professionals.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Chief Financial Officer

January 2008 - January 2017

Tihama Power Generation Company,

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

January 2008 - January 2017

• Led the finance, administration, procurement and HR departments.
• Responsibilities included debt management (project finance), risk management
and business insurance.
• Oversaw management reporting (including analysis of results and trends) and
preparation of business plan.
• Oversaw treasury operations and preparation of cash flow forecasts.
• Coordinated relations with banks, external auditors and shareholders.
• Coordinated all legal matters including board/shareholders meetings.
• Participated in quarterly board of directors meetings presenting Tihamas
financial performance.
• Participated in negotiations with Aramco (and their financial and legal advisors)
and lenders for the expansion of Tihama.
• Managed the financial performance of $500 M EPC contract for the expansion
project.
• Led the Sarbanes Oxley compliance and reporting (since parent company was
listed on New York Stock Exchange).
• Implemented staff development plans, succession management and performance
based bonus scheme.
• Implemented a stock management system.
• Reviewed & updated the financial policies and internal controls.
• Managed a team of 18 staff including 4 managers from different nationalities.

Company industry:
Electric Power Production & Transmission

Corporate Internal Audit Director

January 2005 - January 2007

Investcom LLC,

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2005 - January 2007

Reported to: Corporate Chief Financial Officer
• Developed standardized procedures for financial statements closing and
reporting to head office.
• Reviewed the tax filing of affiliated Lebanese companies.
• Led the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Established the internal audit function at group level including setting up the
internal audit charter and audit committee charter.
• Coordinated with the external auditors on the statutory audits and resolution of
critical audit issues.
• Drafted uniform accounting policies for the group.
• Performed monthly financial analysis and performance review of business units
including trend analysis and KPIs.
• Reviewed business plans, operating budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Conducted several due diligence assignments for potential acquisitions and
participated in the evaluation of investment decisions.
• Coordinated with legal counsels, Board of Directors and business partners.
• Performed risk assessment (financial and operational) reviews of all business
units.
• Performed financial restructuring of a related NGO.
• Participated in the Integration Committee that was responsible for aligning
policies and procedures of both MTN and Investcom, and ensuring proper hand
over of operations to MTN. This Integration Committee was led by McKinsey &
Company, an international management consultancy. (The work was stationed in
Johannesburg, South Africa).
• My job responsibilities included supervising a team of 5 professionals and
required frequent travel.

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Manager

January 1999 - January 2005

Ernst & Young

Beirut, Lebanon

January 1999 - January 2005

• Managed a portfolio of external audit assignments for various industries &
business sectors including banks, insurance, manufacturing, trading, car
dealerships, advertising and media, healthcare, pharmaceutical, oil, non
profit organizations, technology and services.
• Managed several financial consulting assignments such as: fraud examination
of a non-profit organization, providing financial advice for an international
food manufacturer, drafting financial policies and procedures, drafting multi
dimensional chart of accounts for a major Lebanese governmental institution
(CDR), due diligence for acquisition of a bank, due diligence for acquisition of
a major car dealership in the Middle East, due diligence for acquisition of a
major news paper in Lebanon, due diligence for acquisition of a cement
factory, valuation of an insurance company, review of financial projections for
a major hospital and others.
• Performed administrative tasks such as staff counselling, appraising and
logistics.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Management

Accounting Head

January 1997 - January 1999

Sukkar Group Services S.A.L.,

Beirut, Lebanon

January 1997 - January 1999

owner Sukleen (Greater Beirut cleaning
project), Sukomi (Waste treatment and Landfill projects), Sukkar Engineering
Construction (Sports City project), and Leeds International (Recycling project and
steel manufacturing).

Company industry:
Waste Disposal & Recycling

Senior Accountant

January 1990 - January 1996

Mawarid Trading Lebanon SARL

Beirut, Lebanon

January 1990 - January 1996

Lectured senior auditors on accounting, audit methodology, process review, internal
controls and control environment.

Company industry:
Trading & Commodity Trading

Education

University Of Chicago

November 1999

November 1999

Higher diploma, Accounting

United States

Beirut Arab University

July 1994

July 1994

Bachelor's degree, Business And Finance

Lebanon

Beirut Arab University

July 1993

July 1993

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Lebanon

Beirut Arab University

January 1993

January 1993

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Lebanon

Skills

ACCOUNTING
Intermediate
ACCOUNTING
Intermediate
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Intermediate
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
Intermediate
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
TAX PLANNING
Intermediate
TAX PLANNING
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Beginner
French
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Risk Management
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Hobbies

  • walking.
  • swimming
  • Reading,