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Location:
Houston, TX, 77096
Posted:
March 09, 2010

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Avi Moyal

Cell 832-***-**** / Email: ********@***.*** / LinkedIn:

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control manager and operations / financial analyst

PROFILE

Versatile finance professional with 10+ years of cross-functional

experience globally across multiple industries... Experienced team leader

in the areas of Financial Control, Accounting and Project Management...

Extremely driven individual focusing on the bottom line, process &

productivity improvement and effective execution... Creative problem

solver with excellent interpersonal and communication skills... Adapts well

to local cultures and has broad experience in working in cross-functional,

cross-organizational and geographically dispersed teams...

General & Financial Accounting Financial Projections and

Planning

Management Reporting & Analysis Cost and Schedule Control

Budgeting/Forecasting Operational Procedure Development

Internal & External Audit

Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Baran Group Ltd. (BRANF)

1998 - 2009

Global provider of Engineering and Technology, with nearly 2,000 employees

worldwide. Employed with the Baran Group for 10+ years, developing career

in multiple disciplines, divisions and countries.

Control Manager - Baran Telecom Inc, Houston

Responsible for establishing the Control and Finance department for the

company's largest region, comprised of 6 offices supporting 12 project

managers.

. Financial Management and Analysis

o Successfully implemented and developed controls over projects,

contributing to the region's 30% growth in the last 4 years.

o Conducted monthly financial audits with 6 regional branches

ensuring all financials goals are met and in line with company

policies.

o Analyzed monthly and quarterly financial, A/R and A/P ageing

reports, construction in progress spending and various cost

reports, advising executives on trends and variances.

o Supervised the accounting team, responsible for billing,

collections & accounts payables.

. Cost Control

o Built advanced excel tracking tools for project controls,

leading to quick results that contributed to company profit.

o Renegotiated all vendor agreements, including suppliers,

contractors, utilities and other business services leading to

cost savings of $200k.

. Process Engineering and Operations Excellence

o Designed process improvements for accounting, procurement &

project management, leading to efficiency and cost reduction of

5%

o Reduced expenditure by $150k by eliminating duplicate payment of

invoices by restructuring the invoice approval process.

o Served as central point of contact for Corporate Headquarters

and worked directly with Internal & external auditors.

Project Control Manager, Planning and Engineering Department

Baran Raviv Telecom, Tel Aviv Israel

Responsible for management, production and execution of communication

towers. Built and managed team of 5 AutoCAD designers and multiple 3rd

party contractors.

. Project Management

o Managed production of 8 engineers, ensuring timely execution of

all deliverables

o Managed clients relations with municipalities, ensuring timely

provision of building permits

. Cost Control

o Managed project budget and expenditure and continuously improved

operational procedures to cut costs and improve delivery

schedules leading to improved customer satisfaction

Planning Manager, Ericsson Project

Baran MER International, Brussels Belgium

Participated in establishing a satellite office in Belgium, providing

engineering and architecture services to KPNO (Dutch cellular provider)

on behalf of Ericsson Belgium. Established planning department; recruited

and trained local staff

. Consulted client on cellular site construction feasibility

. Liaised between local project, headquarters and the client - ensuring

all parties needs were met

Yashar Architects, Tel Aviv, Israel

1995 - 1998

Leading Architectural Firm

Practical Engineer - Architecture

Responsible for planning and designing of projects for the private,

industrial and government sectors.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Baran Community Enrichment Program, Tel Aviv, Israel

Board of Directors

Program established by the Baran Group to give back to the community by

teaming with various charities. Some project examples are working with

inner city teens, tutoring and mentor programs for inner city middle

schools, special events for senior citizens without means.

EDUCATION

The Open University of Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel

Bachelor of Business Administration

Ort College, Jerusalem, Israel

Practical Engineering

Practical Engineer In Architecture

Excellent Excel skills / PowerPoint / MS Office / MS Access / Timberline

Accounting Software / AutoCAD /

Languages: English, Hebrew

US Permanent Resident

Avi Moyal



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