Rita Azrai, Finance & Administration Manager

Rita Azrai

Finance & Administration Manager

Total Jordan

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Diploma,
Experience
25 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 1 Months

Finance & Administration Manager at Total Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since February 2008

www.Total.com

Total is a leading multinational energy company operating in more than 130 countries. Together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, Total is the fifth largest publicly-traded integrated international oil and gas company in the world.

Finance & Administration Manager
To effectively and efficiently manage the company's HR, financial, administration, IT, accounting functions for the business to achieve its targets and ensure they are in line with best practices and Group rules. Make sure Health, Safety, Environment and Quality policies of the Group are always followed within the Division. Negotiate with insurance companies and make sure all risk is covered by insurance policies. Liaise with the company's lawyer and follow up on legal matters. Ensure General Assemblies take place in adequate timing and are supported with adequate documentation. Negotiate with banks and financial institutions and make sure contracts are respected.

Financial Controller at Abu Ghazaleh Legal
  • Jordan
  • June 2007 to February 2008

www.tag-legal.com

ABLE provides the clients with the finest legal services, innovative solutions and excellent representation in various legal aspects.

Financial Controller
Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analysis, and information reports. Evaluate data pertaining to costs in order to plan budgets. Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting and collection procedures, and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets, and other financial control functions. Oversee the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and position control documents, department budgets, ledger, and account maintenance and data entry. Interact with other managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analysis, reports and recommendations. Serve on planning and policy-making committees.

Head of Financial Analysis Section at Middle East Regional Development Enterprises
  • Jordan
  • October 2004 to May 2007

www.meren.jo

Private shareholding company established in 1996 in Jordan to develop investment projects. The executive management of MEREN has put together a team of professionals specialized in the mineral processing industry to operate the company's Silica Sand Plant located in Al Humema in the southern part of Jordan.

Head of Financial Analysis Section
Perform financial analysis, which includes the tasks of budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting. Monitor local expenditure budget estimates for each activity listed in the annual work plan and prepare analysis of monthly financial reports that track progress toward fulfillment of annual plans. Ensure compliance with the company's financial reporting requirements. Handle the negotiations with insurance companies. Member in the Quality Assurance committee for Quality Management System ISO 9001.
HR duties delegated by General Manager: Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, working conditions, wages and employee benefits. Identify staff vacancies and recruitment. Investigate and report on industrial accidents for insurance carriers.

Chief Accountant at Brightpoint Jordan
  • Jordan
  • September 2000 to September 2004

www.brightpoint.com

Brightpoint is the 'last mile' in the wireless distribution and services value chain, providing quickly deployed, flexible and cost-effective solutions with a global reach.
Chief Accountant
Supervision of staff in the Accounting Department. Supervision and control of the general accounting functions, and preparation of financial statement and reporting on a regular and special request basis. This includes the general ledger, payables, payroll, property and cash forecast reporting. Management of inter-company reconciliation's. Liaising with Tax authorities and external auditors. Negotiations with insurance companies and handling HR issues.

External Auditor at Saba & Co. - Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
  • France
  • March 1999 to September 2000

Planning and performing the audit work, in addition to preparing the Financial Statements and Letters to Management and finalizing the audit work for companies in the following sectors:
Banks, Jordan Kuwait Bank (Head Office & Branches)
Telecommunication, Jordan Mobile Telephone Services - Fastlink
Trading & Investing Companies, Al-Robban Trading Company
Not - for - Profit Organizations, Abed Al-Hameed Shuman

Education

Diploma,
  • at AICPA
  • January 2003

• 2003 New Mexico, United States of America Passed the CPA exam (Certificate of Public Accounting)

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Jordan University
  • January 1998

• 1994 - 1998, Jordan University, Amman, Jordan www.ju.edu.jo Bachelor Degree in Accounting, GPA: 3.31

Specialties & Skills

Procedure Development
Budget Management
Leadership Capabilities
Reporting Skills
Financial reporting (monthly, yearly and add hoc reports)
Long term plans and Budget files
Carry out regular audits, checks and controls
Handle relationships with banks and fiscal authority
Manage treasury and cash flows
Issue work control procedures and carry out regular audits
Proficient in Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Great Plains, SAP, Peachtree
HR policy formulation, development, interpretation and implementation
Ensure the information systems are adequately protected against physical and intellectual threats
Make sure all risk are covered by insurance policies

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

People Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Total
Date Attended:
September 2011