Rony Waked, Finance Manager

Rony Waked

Finance Manager

Sayhan United for Local, International, National Distribution and Advising (Sulinda)

Location
Lebanon
Education
Higher diploma, Superior Technician Diploma
Experience
17 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 5 Months

Finance Manager at Sayhan United for Local, International, National Distribution and Advising (Sulinda)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since January 2024

• Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
• Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take.
• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the companys actual performance compared to the business plans.
• Develop trends and projections for the firms finances and prepare budget.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances are maintained.

Financial Coordinator at Forum for Development Culture & Dialogue
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2012 to August 2023

• Knowledge in Income Tax preparation, social security.
• Managed financial operational functions while mitigating process gaps.
• Prepared high end variance analysis through comparison of statements against forecasts.
• Prepared payroll calculations and ensured full compliant with all tax requirements prior to making payroll.
• Used QuickBooks software in the preparation of monthly reconciliations of bank accounts and taking corrective actions on deviations when and if required.
• Prepared monthly financial projections and wire transfer requests to receive funds.
• Work closely with program team and partners to prepare donor financial reports and/or audit and organize trainings/capacity building sessions.
• Experience working on projects funded by major international donors such as EU, Canadian Food Grain Bank, etc.
• Reviewed and monitored of all balance sheet accounts.

Senior Accountant at BrainWave Communication
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2009 to August 2012

• Invoicing, supplier account statements / reconciliation, discrepancy handling + SBR (Supplier business review) Compliance such as rebates, credit notes.

Accountant at Audit Plus
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2006 to August 2008

• Knowledgeable in filling federal tax forms for commercial and individual clients.
• Handled accounts, payroll and wage tracking including daily cash functions.
• Worked on gathering fiscal info, documents preparation and closing of the books.
• Maximized clients satisfaction by making relevant adjustments in deductions and credits.
• Brought error levels to a minimum when it comes to reporting, payroll administration and general bookkeeping.

Education

Higher diploma, Superior Technician Diploma
  • at Al Sanabel Technical Institute S.T.S
  • January 2009
Diploma, Vocational Studies in Accounting
  • at Institute of tourism
  • January 2006

Specialties & Skills

Accounting Software
Microsoft Office XP
CALCULATIONS
INCOME TAX
QUICKBOOKS (ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE)
RECONCILIATION
BALANCE SHEET
TAX PREPARATION
VARIANCE ANALYSIS
WIRE TRANSFER
BOOKKEEPING
CLOSING (SALES)
Excellent at multitasking with close attention to detail and ability to meet impromptu
communication
Multitasking
Analytical Thinking

Languages

French
Expert
English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Financial Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Date Attended:
June 2020
International Financial Reporting Standards (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2022
Become a Master of Financial Management of EU Grants (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2018

Hobbies

  • Traveling