FINANCE MANAGER

Joseph Raed CHAMOUN

Date of birth: April 12th, 1978

E-mail: acukqk@r.postjobfree.com

Marital status: single

Nationality : French

Dubai - Discovery Gardens.

Zen 1 – Building 4 (Apt 619).

Tel : +971-**-*******

QUALIFICATIONS

2000/2003 Diplôme d’Etudes Comptables et Financières (DECF). A 3 year post-Masters Accountancy and Financial Studies Diploma. Superior Institute of Accountancy - Marseille and Paris. 2003/2004 Diploma in Business English.

The American Center - Aix-en-Provence

Courses of Finance, International Commerce, Accounting ... Awarded by the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris. 2004/2007 BA in International Law and Taxation.

Faculty of Law of The University of Aix-Marseille III. 1996/2000 MA in Economics and Business Studies.

Université Lumière Lyon II and Université Saint-Joseph (Beirut). WORK EXPERIENCE

2010-present MICHELIN AIM FZE (Dubai).

Currently working there as a Finance Manager (managing a team of 3 staff). In charge of :

- Monthly closing.

- Compliance of financial statements with local/group norms.

- Accounts substantiation before external auditors / internal controllers review.

- External audit / internal control compliance.

- Supervising the monthly closing performed by a team of accountants.

- Negociation with banks of all banking services at best price.

- Managing and optimizing the company's liquidity and financing structure.

- Accounting entry quality and deadline observance.

- Validating payments and cash-in transactions.

- Supervising the preparation of weekly cash-flows.

- Insurance coverage in Africa India Middle-East.

2007-2010 CARREFOUR (MAF Hypermarkets) – El Mamzar (Dubai). I have been working there as a Chief Accountant – Assistant Finance Manager. I was managing a team of 11 account clerks (Accounts Payable staff and General Ledger staff). In charge of:

1 ) Finance:

- Booking general expenses and fixed assets,

- Payroll,

- Prepaid expenses and accrued expenses,

- Assisting the Finance Manager in preparing the Forecast and the Budget,

- Budget Vs Actual analysis,

- Preparing and Analyzing Key Performance Indicators,

- Assisting Internal and External Auditors,

- Monthly reporting to Head Office,

- Analysis and closing of monthly financial statement (Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss Statement, Cash Flow Statements).

2) Accounts Payable:

- Invoice control process,

- Monthly closing margin sheet,

- Supplier payment and reconciliation,

- Organizing Monthly and yearly stock-takes.

3) Administrative :

- Regular appraisal of my staff,

- Identifying staff development and organizing regular trainings,

- Coordinating activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities and directing the work of subordinate employees.

2006 EDF – Gaz de France Distribution (Marseille). As an Accounts payable clerk, I was in charge of:

- The follow up of customer accounts,

- Analyzing financial information.

2005 DHL EXPRESS (Marseille).

As an inter-company accountant, I was in charge of:

- The analyzes and the follow up of customer and vendor accounts,

- Clearing customers and vendor accounts.

2003 Crédit Agricole (Marseille).

As a sales advisor, I was in charge of:

- Sales and customer service,

- Savings advice.

2002 Cabinet Smadja (auditor’s firm - Aix-en-Provence). In charge of:

- Preparing financial reports,

- Bookkeeping (customer and vendor accounts).

1999 Financial Department of the French Embassy in Algeria. Internship on the analysis of:

- The Algerian water policy,

- The exports to Algeria,

- The setting-up of foreign firms in Algeria.

1998 Exports Department of Les Fils de Georges B. Karam’s firm (Beirut). Internship on the analysis of:

- supplying wood and aluminium to foreign subsidiaries,

- opening documentary credits,

- follow up of the suppliers’ data file.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines.

- Organised and analytical with good prioritisation and time management.

- Approachable, outgoing personality with a positive outlook. OTHER INFORMATION

Languages: Fluent French, English and Arabic. Basic knowledge of Turkish. IT skills: Surf Hyperion, Excel, Cartesis, Word, SAP, Persis (payroll), JD Edwards, Logali. UAE Driving licence.

INTERESTS

Passionate about photography (ancient monuments and landscapes). Regular player in the university volleyball teams. Keen reader of 19th French literature.

REFERENCES

Available on request.

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