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Samah Abu Samra, Senior Finance & Administration Officer

Samah Abu Samra

Senior Finance & Administration Officer·Jordan Strategy Forum

Jordan

Bachelor's degree, Administration And Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 9 months

Senior Finance & Administration Officer

April 2013 - April 2026

Jordan Strategy Forum

Amman, Jordan

April 2013 - April 2026

• Managed budgeting cycles including departmental needs collection, approvals, and monthly
expenditure follow-up.
• Oversaw payroll processing, staff financial entitlements, and bank transfer coordination.
• Developed and maintained institutional policies, procedures, and archiving systems.
• Prepared operational and institutional reports to support executive decision-making.
• Monitored organizational KPIs and contributed to strategic and annual operational planning.
• Ensured compliance, confidentiality, and proper documentation across administrative and
financial operations.
• Contributed to process improvement initiatives including ERP recommendations and
internal control enhancements.
• Supported annual budget preparation and monitored expenditures in line with approved
allocations.
• Oversaw administrative operations, procurement processes, contracts, and vendor
management.
• Prepared financial and administrative reports for executive management.
• Managed payroll, staff entitlements, HR records, and coordination with government
entities.
• Organized Board of Directors and Annual General Assembly meetings.
• Developed and maintained filing and archiving systems to preserve institutional knowledge.
• Managed membership records, renewals, invoicing, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinated conferences, workshops, and high-level events with full logistical oversight.
• Supported institutional development initiatives including policy development, KPI
monitoring, governance procedures, operational planning, and periodic reporting.

Company industry:
Economics & Financial Consulting

Assistant Manager

November 2012 - January 2013

Al Qusour Academy

Amman, Jordan

November 2012 - January 2013

• Supervised administrative and financial operations, payroll, and daily operational activities.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School

Diploma Coordinator

January 2010 - January 2012

Jadara University

Amman, Jordan

January 2010 - January 2012

• Coordinated academic schedules, student registration, and tuition tracking.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School

Accountant

November 2006 - January 2010

Al Qusour Academy

Irbid, Jordan

November 2006 - January 2010

• Managed financial reporting, journal entries, budgets, and monthly closings.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School

Administrative Assistant

November 2002 - December 2003

Gulf Women’s Association (Saudi Arabia)

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

November 2002 - December 2003

• Provided administrative and financial support and coordinated schedules and meetings.

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization

Education

Yarmouk University

June 2002

June 2002

Bachelor's degree, Administration And Finance

Jordan

GPA (percentage): 74%

GPA (percentage): 74%

Yarmouk University

January 2002

January 2002

Bachelor's degree, Finance

Jordan

Al Tarbiah Al Ahlyyah School

June 1998

June 1998

High school or equivalent, Scientific And Technical Education

Saudi Arabia

Skills

communication skills
Intermediate
communication skills
Intermediate

Languages

English
Intermediate