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Sara Al kaddour, Accountant Consultant

Sara Al kaddour

Accountant Consultant·Bahamdan Mena Group,

Lebanon

Bachelor's degree, Marketing

Work experience

Total years of experience: 7 years, 10 months

Accountant Consultant

September 2023 - Present

Bahamdan Mena Group,

Beirut, Lebanon Hybrid

September 2023 - Present

• Manage accounting operations and financial reporting across multiple entities, ensuring accurate and reliable
financial records
• Prepare monthly financial reports and perform detailed reconciliations (bank, accounts, intercompany)
• Monitor expenses and perform expense analysis to identify cost variances and improve financial accuracy
• Support audit processes and maintain strong internal controls using ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics 365)

Company industry:
Investment, Securities & Funds
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Finance Coordinator

July 2022 - Present

Rotana Gefinor Hotel

Beirut, Lebanon

July 2022 - Present

Maintain the filing and record keeping systems of the Finance Office and Rotana Hotel as a whole as required, and administer the operations of the Finance Office (databases, administrative systems. supplies and equipment).
Administer and coordinate all financial systems and processes of the hotel including general ledgers, internal accounts, accounts payable and accounts receivable, payroll (including all stipends), statutory remittances, insurance, budget monitoring, and other financial systems and processes as required.
Ensure all the hotel departments are providing timely, accurate, and appropriate financial
reporting and remittances, including invoices, cash reports, and all other relevant financial
information and records.
Perform month-end and year-end procedures including, but not limited to preparing all month-end reconciliations and year-end working papers for the Rotanas annual audit.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Accounts Payable Supervisor

February 2022 - October 2023

Gefinor Rotana Hotel,

Beirut, Lebanon

February 2022 - October 2023

• Managed full-cycle accounts payable operations, processing 200+ invoices monthly with accuracy and
timeliness
• Coordinated with internal departments to verify invoices, approvals, and supporting documentation before
payment
• Performed vendor reconciliations and resolved discrepancies to maintain accurate account balances
• Supported month-end closing and audit preparation by maintaining organized financial records and ensuring
proper documentation
• Collaborated with marketing and events teams to support financial tracking, expense monitoring, and vendor
coordination

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

HR Apprentceship

June 2022 - August 2022

Makhzoumi Foundation

Beirut, Lebanon

June 2022 - August 2022

Assisted the Human Resources team in various projects and initiatives.
Assisted with various office tasks, such as photocopying, mailing, filing, gathering information and answered telephone calls and email inquiries.
Encoded employee and volunteer data into the human resources information system.
Assisted the Human Resource department with recruitment and selection, pre-employment
and new starter processes, and exit processes.

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Human Resource Trainee

June 2022 - August 2022

Makhzoumi Foundation,

Beirut, Lebanon

June 2022 - August 2022

• Assisted in HR operations including employee documentation, record management, and data entry
• Supported recruitment coordination such as scheduling interviews and maintaining candidate records
• Maintained and updated employee files ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
• Coordinated with departments to support day-to-day HR and administrative activities

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Head of Accounts Payable

January 2019 - September 2021

Maliks Bookshop, Books&pens, Doculand s.a.r.l

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2019 - September 2021

•Reconcile processed invoices to ensure 100% accuracy by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances for more than 50K accounts.
•Distribute payments to vendors, monitoring discount opportunities, and resolving discrepancies in purchase orders, invoices, and payments.
•Review and pay promptly all invoices and bills of the company.
•Organize account payments and working together with other units, taking into account all transactions within the company.
•Ascertain the accuracy of accounts payable standard files and the accounts payable integrations to the general records.
•Handled daily A/P processes; supervised A/P clerks; manage vendor/supplier maintenance; and oversee the timely, accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos, rebates, and payment transactions.
•Helping the accounts receivable department to collect invoices from an common accounts between AP and AR.
•Review vendor statements and communicate with them via email or phone to resolve any issues or to obtain copies of invoices.
•Controlling all the invoices and the payments done from the petty cash of the branches, more than 40 branches.

Company industry:
Bookshop & Consumer Media
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accounts Payable Manager

January 2019 - September 2021

Maliks Bookshop, Doculand s.a.r.l, and Books&Pens,

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2019 - September 2021

• Managed accounts payable operations across three entities, ensuring accurate processing of vendor invoices
and timely payments
• Reviewed and coded invoices, matching them with purchase orders and supporting documents (credit memos,
rebates, payment terms)
• Performed vendor reconciliations and resolved discrepancies within tight deadlines
• Oversaw petty cash transactions across 40+ branches and collaborated with accounts receivable on shared
accounts and collections
Achievements:
• Resolved 1, 000+ supplier statements across three companies, covering historical balances from 2003 to 2021
• Improved invoice processing cycle between departments by 80%, enhancing efficiency and reducing delays
• Successfully recovered supplier rebates through improved follow-up and reconciliation processes.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Trainee

August 2017 - September 2017

BDL Banque Du Liban

Beirut, Lebanon

August 2017 - September 2017

Addressed Foreign exchange and International
operations.
Discovered the Special Investigation Commission
(Fighting Money Laundering).
Assessed Statistics and Economics Research.
Figured out Portfolio Management in Central Banks.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Banking

Intern

August 2017 - September 2017

Banque du Liban,

Beirut, Lebanon

August 2017 - September 2017

• Gained exposure to central banking operations including foreign exchange, interbank check clearing, and anti
money laundering (AML) procedures

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accountant Trainee

January 2017 - March 2017

Hamawi Autoparts Co

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2017 - March 2017

Prepared a balance sheet.
Prepared income statement and income tax.
Recorded transaction (Debits and Credits).

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Trainee

June 2016 - September 2016

technical office

Beirut, Lebanon

June 2016 - September 2016

Prepared tax balances.
Balanced all cash registers at end of the day (bookkeeping).
Processed Credit and Debit Card.
Appraised Financial Accounting sheets.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Intern

June 2016 - September 2016

Technical Office for Accounting and Auditing - Khaled Hajj Chehade Firm,

Beirut, Lebanon

June 2016 - September 2016

• Assisted in financial reporting, bookkeeping, and account reconciliations

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

LEBANESE UNIVERSITY

August 2018

August 2018

Bachelor's degree, Marketing

Lebanon

Thesis: Impact of Social Media Marketing on Small Businesses.

LEBANESE UNIVERSITY

September 2017

September 2017

Bachelor's degree, Banking and Finance

Lebanon

GPA (percentage): 90%

GPA (percentage): 90%

Thesis: Testing Arbitrage Opportunities Between Major Currencies.

Skills

Time Management
Expert
Time Management
Expert
Patience
Expert
Patience
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Attention to Detail
Expert
Attention to Detail
Expert
Word Of Mouth Marketing
Expert
Word Of Mouth Marketing
Expert
MICROSOFT EXCEL
Expert
MICROSOFT EXCEL
Expert
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Expert
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Expert
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Expert
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Expert
MICROSOFT WORD
Expert
MICROSOFT WORD
Expert
PROBLEM SOLVING
Expert
PROBLEM SOLVING
Expert
MICROSOFT ACCESS
Expert
MICROSOFT ACCESS
Expert
MARKETING
Expert
MARKETING
Expert
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
Expert
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
Expert
ACCOUNTING
Intermediate
ACCOUNTING
Intermediate
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Intermediate
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Intermediate
BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Intermediate
BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Intermediate
INTERNAL CONTROLS
Intermediate
INTERNAL CONTROLS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
RECONCILIATION
Intermediate
RECONCILIATION
Intermediate
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Preparing Financial Statements
Senior and Chief Accountant Certificate
Budgeting and Forecasting