Financial Analysis and Management

Mothana M. Hejja *******.*.*****@*****.*** Skype: m.hejja 1

Mothana M. Hejja, CFM

P.O. Box 2110 Ramallah, Palestine

(C) +972-***-***-*** *******.*.*****@*****.*** Skype: m.hejja SENIOR FINANCE EXECUTIVE

Startups & Turnarounds Corporate Finance Financial Consulting Restructuring & Reorganizations NGO Management Investments Management Real Estate • Construction • Manufacturing • Hospitality • FMCG • NGO Highly accomplished Finance Executive with excellence in reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and stimulating bottom-line growth for startup, midsize, and multimillion-dollar organizations. Expertise spans multiple industries and sectors, across domestic and international markets. Offers rare blend of finance & accounting leadership backed by operations, HR, marketing, business development, and technological expertise. Proven record leading financial restructurings and reorganizations in challenging settings. Manages negotiation, due diligence and integration processes surrounding potential and completed acquisitions. Coordinates effectively with cross-functional teams for the attainment of company goals. Core competencies include:

• Strategic Planning • Proposal Writing • Financial Analysis / Consulting

• Information Systems • Business Modelling • Business Forecasting

• Cost Accounting • Financial Statements • Market & Growth Analysis

• Startup Operations • Due Diligence • Staff Management & Training PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Financial Management & Analysis Consultant 2013 - Present Horizon Investments Consultancy services – Palestine & UAE. Lead corporate finance and accounting department managing 6 Senior and Junior staff, conducting quantitative analysis of financial data to forecast revenue, identify future trends, and assess risk associated with capital expenditures, acquisitions, and joint-venture projects for multiple industries and sectors in Palestine and UAE. Compiled and reviewed complex data to assess multimillion-dollar accounts and business units. Developed comprehensive reports, abstracts, and charts to present data and guide investment strategies. Performed ad-hoc analysis and reporting.

• Designed and implemented company-wide, fully scalable F&A / reporting systems to forecast and optimize cash flow, as well as strategic planning tools to project franchising, property management, and hotel development opportunities.

• Integrated business solutions with organizational goals while reaching consensus of the stakeholders.

• Innovated an integrated Pro forma for financial statements and ratio analysis model to understand precisely the position of the organization in terms of financial liquidity, stability and growth.

• Evaluated and provided long-term ownership structure recommendations to maximize public benefit for client’s partnership between a non-profit foundation and a local Ministry in Palestine. Finance & Operations Manager 2013 – 2018

Palestine Education for Employment – Palestine.

Managed all aspects of the organization’s financial, operational, administration, legal, insurance and staffing functions to ensure that the organization operated efficiently and optimized the impact of its financial resources.

• Developed and monitored internal control systems to prevent violations of the bylaws and internal policies.

• Led the financial infrastructure development and relocation of the organization in Gaza.

• Reduced the overall risk rating of the organization from Moderate to Low by effectively applying the COSO Risk Management framework which led to the successful achievement of the organization’s operational, reporting and compliance objectives.

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• Oversee short and long-term financial, managerial reporting, and overall financial management, planning, systems and controls.

• Management of a team performing general accounting functions, including account reconciliations, variance analysis and internal audits to ensure conformity with approved work plan and donors’ regulatory compliance.

Project Managerial Accountant – Part time 2017 - 2018 A.M. Qattan Foundation, Ramallah, Palestine

Responsible for all accounting and financial duties for the project “Visual Arts; A Flourishing Field” funded by SIDA.

• Follow up with beneficiary organizations and conduct field visits to assess their capabilities.

• Conduct Capacity Needs Assessment of beneficiary organizations to assess the effectiveness of their existing internal controls.

• Oversees monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of beneficiary organizations’ financial performance against budget.

Finance & Compliance Officer 2011 - 2012

Palestine Education for Employment – Palestine

Main duties included assisting the country director and other staff in adhering to donors’ rules and regulations and to make sure that all of the submitted reports and documents are in line with the donor compliance requirements.

RELATED SKILLS & COURSES

• Proven working experience with most of the international development agencies.

• COSO integrated framework application and audit.

• International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS.

• International English Language Testing system. Overall band score: 8.0

• USAID/International Auditing-Accounting Standards & Auditing Programs.

• Entrepreneurship Course, Fellowship Program. University of Michigan - Dearbon, US

• Excellent understanding of projects estimation and budgets controlling. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Currently Pursuing Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Ramallah, Palestine Bachelor of Commerce & Economics - Accounting

Birzeit University – Ramallah, Palestine

Licensure:

Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) / Level 1 – Currently Pursuing Certified Financial Modeler (CFM)

Technical Proficiencies:

Microsoft Office Suite; ERP systems; QuickBooks Pro; Blackbaud; Bisan Enterprise; SAP; Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator Professional Associations:

Institute of Management Accountants, IMA

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants International Academy of Business and Financial Management

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