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Ryad Merazi, Head of Finance/ Finance controller for french speaking african countries (22 countries)

Ryad Merazi

Head of Finance/ Finance controller for french speaking african countries (22 countries)·Abbott laboratories (American multinational )

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 24 years, 10 months

Head of Finance/ Finance controller for french speaking african countries (22 countries)

September 2017 - Present

Abbott laboratories (American multinational )

Algiers, Algeria

September 2017 - Present

Handles and manage all the finance and business operations for the region

Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Finance & Accounting Director

May 2015 - Present

BIOPURE SPA

Algiers, Algeria

May 2015 - Present

Owned by International and national investors, BIOPHARM SPA is a leading pharmaceutical company in Algeria. Its activities include production, import, export, promotion and logistics of pharmaceutical products. BIOPURE SPA is a mega pharmaceutical products supplier in Algeria with five main distribution centers and many platforms all across the country.

- Ensuring compliance with applicable IFRS rules as well as the tax and social laws and regulations.
- Preparing and interpreting financial statements, analysis and reports
- Manage and supervise all finance and accounting elements and employees.
- Ensuring all the company financial and accounting obligations on time.
- Managing the company cash flow and financial strategy.
-Structuring managing the finance and accounting department and implementing its procedures.
-Ensuring the tax and fiscal requirements and payments
- Advising the CEO as a member of the management committee
- Handle and liaise external auditors and parties.

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Head of Finance (Accountant & Cost Controller)

June 2005 - January 2015

TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN UAE (World 4th oil company)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

June 2005 - January 2015

Part of the HQ in Paris and Shareholder of the major Oil & Gas operating companies in UAE (called OPCOs), activities include maintaining active Shareholder participation, supplying strategic manpower and technical services to OPCOs, and upholding government relations and society contribution.
 Restructuring the finance department and its procedures
 Reorganizing the accounting structure and the accounts in the SAP system
 Preparing the budgets and budgets follow-up for the office
 Reporting and justifying the books and variances to HQ
 Preparing IFRS statements
 Handling the yearly external audit
 Managing payables and receivables
 Handling and liaising all financial matters for and between the HQ and OPCOs
 Building and maintaining relations
 Negotiating and updating the manpower and finance agreements with OPCOs
 Handling tax payments to the government
 Approving and allocating costs and invoices as well as Payrolls
 Reviewing Shareholders statements and financials
 Attending shareholders tenders, boards, and meetings

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

Founder and General Manager

March 2006 - June 2010

Arabesque LLC (Home accessories and furnishing)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

March 2006 - June 2010

- Ceasing the opportunity and building up the business from scratch
- Building and maintaining suppliers’ network
- Managing custom made orders
- Acquiring the license and registration
- Creating a data base with coding system for inventory’s identification
- Recruiting and training staffs to run the shop and take orders

Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Management

Sales Manager

January 2001 - January 2005

EUREST (PARC DES PRINCES) / ELIANCE (STADE DE FRANCE)

France

January 2001 - January 2005

- Recruiting sales personnel and forming teams.
- Accounting and displaying all inventory before and after every event
- Managing the sales along the events
- Returning sales reports and inventory reports

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Sales

Logistic Controller and coordinator

May 2003 - June 2003

ROLAND GARROS (World Tennis Tournament)

France

May 2003 - June 2003

- Verifying inventory reception
- Allocating and managing the stocks and merchandize
- Supplying more that 25 shops throughout the RG complex
- Implementing more efficient procedures
- Organize shifts and time tables

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Sales & Marketing apprentice

July 2002 - September 2002

AIR FRANCE

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

July 2002 - September 2002

- Carrying out the revised marketing plan and strategy
- Publishing and promoting offers
- Forecasting and reviewing sales and income
- Assist in the sales and the after sales services

Company industry:
Ground Fleet, Aviation, & Marine Refuelling
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Education

American Business School in Paris

January 2005

January 2005

Bachelor's degree, Finance

United Arab Emirates

GPA (point): 3 out of 4

GPA (point): 3 out of 4

First year conducted in the American University in Dubai (AUD)

Skills

managerial accounting
Expert
managerial accounting
Expert
Financial Control
Expert
Financial Control
Expert
Procedure Development
Expert
Procedure Development
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Financial Control, Mgt Accounting, Budgets, Remodeling, Procedures, and Contracts Negotiation
Expert
Financial Control, Mgt Accounting, Budgets, Remodeling, Procedures, and Contracts Negotiation
Expert
MS Office
Expert
MS Office
Expert
ERP (SAP, SAGE)
Expert
ERP (SAP, SAGE)
Expert
HR administartion and corporate contacts negotiation
Expert
HR administartion and corporate contacts negotiation
Expert
managerial accounting
Expert
managerial accounting
Expert
Financial Control
Expert
Financial Control
Expert
Procedure Development
Expert
Procedure Development
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Cost Control
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
SCF/IFRS, Accounting closing, ISO 9001-2015, Managing with objectives, Company dashboard, meetings
Sep 2015
French Language
Jul 2003

Training
Sales & merketing
AIR FRANCE Abu Dhabi
Jan 2002
Budget, Cost control and treasury
TOTAL ABK (Worldwide O&G), Abu Dhabi
Jun 2005