Sevag Fernezian, Group Finance Manager

Sevag Fernezian

Group Finance Manager

TETCO Group

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
High school or equivalent, Financial Analysis and Fund Management
Experience
18 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 4 Months

Group Finance Manager at TETCO Group
  • Lebanon
  • My current job since January 2020

TETCO is an engineering service provider company in the Oil & Gas industry with legal presence in Cyprus,
Sudan, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon. Main responsibilities include: ● Managing implementation of financial
reporting systems as well as forecasting, budgeting and cost control procedures ● Leading consolidation of
accounts, financial analysis, financial control and trend analysis, forecast development, and tax declarations ●
Preparing comprehensive company profiles for new clients and investors

Group Finance Manager at Advanced Construction Technology Services
  • Lebanon
  • January 2013 to January 2020

ACTS is a leading provider of construction consultancy services in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Qatar,
Kuwait, Oman and Lebanon), Africa (Rwanda and Kenya), and Southeast Asia (Singapore and India). Main
responsibilities include: ● Consolidating the group's financial reporting systems, developing adequate internal
governance structure and processes, and analyzing operating results against approved plans tackling shortfalls
● Serving as a key member of executive leadership team and overseeing strategic initiatives that achieved
organic and non-organic growth aligned with corporate strategy ● Leading finance team of 12, with 6 direct
reports spanning accounting and finance, audit and procurement functions
Achievements:
• Structured and improved accuracy of financial reporting and analysis by introducing departmental
reporting, and advised division heads on corrective actions accordingly
• Directed due diligence and acquisition of 2 companies while liaising with international lawyers and
financial advisors to ensure smooth closure drafting the LOI, engaging financial and tax due diligence,
drafting the SPA and SHA, completing the CPs and completion requirements
• Rolled out the ERP system and integrated financial reporting systems of the acquired companies
• Conducted feasibility studies for new branches

Financial Analyst at SEVAG FERNEZIAN
  • Lebanon
  • July 2011 to December 2012

TASC Towers is a start-up telecom tower management company which provides shared site and tower
services for network operators by acquiring, building and maintaining passive infrastructure assets. Main
responsibilities include ● Preparing detailed and complex financial models, analyzing company data and
conducting financial due diligence on potential investments ● Preparing management presentations
customized for each investment opportunity
Achievements:
• Devised selection criteria and approached companies requesting detailed data about their assets which
were used to build pricing modules
• Participated in Q&A sessions to enquire about specific information which is not covered in Information
Memorandums (IM)
• Liaised with international advisors and bankers in efforts to raise funds of $100M+ as part of the bidding
process

Finance Officer at EARLIER CAREER ECODIT INC
  • Lebanon
  • January 2006 to August 2008

Managed a USAID fund of $4.4M to implement the Lebanon Mountain Trail project that aims to promote
eco-tourism in rural areas. Managed all finance operations including reporting to donors and ensuring
compliance with their requirements.

Finance Officer at Mercy Corps
  • Lebanon
  • April 2003 to December 2005

Performed bookkeeping, monitored expenses and tested budget variations through customized procedures
for NGOs and donors’ guidelines.

Intern at BLOM Bank
  • Lebanon
  • July 2002 to September 2002
Intern at Mercy Corps
  • Lebanon
  • July 2001 to September 2001

Education

High school or equivalent, Financial Analysis and Fund Management
  • at University of Exeter
  • July 2010

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Lebanese American University
  • January 2003

Specialties & Skills

Budgeting
Microsoft Dynamics
MS Office tools
Financial Modeling
Financial Reporting
BUDGETING
FINANCE
FINANCIAL
REPORTS
ACCOUNTANCY
DRAFTING
DUE DILIGENCE
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FINANCIAL REPORTING

Languages

Arabic
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English
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French
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