Samer El Dassouki ACMA CGMA

finance and operations director, general manager at convatec

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• My current job since April 2020

Group Chief Financial Officer at Elie Saab

• Lebanon - Beirut
• January 2019 to April 2020

ELIE SAAB Group is an internationally renowned fashion house. The Group designs, manufactures, promotes and sells high-end haute-couture, bridal gowns, ready-to-wear, eyewear, accessories, fragrances, and other related products. The Group has its main offices in Beirut, Lebanon with presence in UK, USA, France, Switzerland, UAE, Qatar and Turkey

Finance Controller at Boston Scientific Corporation

• United States
• May 2011 to May 2013

Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan & Iran
•Led finance relations with 35 distributors in 20 countries with open, transparent & consistent relationships
•Conducted a Tasks Cost analysis for the finance department which led to outsourcing the payroll process & IT function
•Represented Boston scientific in MECOMED as part of the compliance group
•Facilitated tender process for MENA including reviews, analysis, bidding, supply chain assessment & execution
•Formulated Iran dealing process, conducted OFAC region training & secured an OFAC audit in 2011
•Devised sales deals concepts based on rebates driving win-win situations for BSC & distributors
•Participated in distributor selection process including sourcing, selection, termination & legal proceeding

finance manager at Averda

• Lebanon - Beirut
• July 2010 to April 2011

Averda is a leading regional waste management group with a vision of cleaner world, better lives
Finance Manager Mergers & Acquisitions
•Developed business financial model tool that was used successfully in winning different tenders
•Prepared first business plans for 4 newly acquired entities, performance management & P&L
•Detailed contribution margin analysis for all acquired entities & presented to CFO & CEO with action plans
•Developed & implemented comprehensive Capex policy & trackers for all the group

Finance manager at Abbott Laboratories S.A

• United States
• May 2003 to August 2006

Malta /Gibraltar- Iran
•Contributed to a significant revenue increase (from $3M to $12 M in 3 years) & enhanced profitability from a loss making affiliate to 30% Net Margin in 2 years by sourcing, analyzing & providing relevant financial information necessary for decision-making
•Managed 8 distributors, 4 Promo agents, 3 third party manufacturing & standardized related agreements
•Achieved no OFAC exposure for Iran, Sudan, Libya & Afghanistan through close monitoring & controls

Senior Accountant at Arthur Andersen

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• September 2001 to May 2003

in the Assurance & Audit department