Experience

Hystra

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative and Finance Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Paris, France In charge of managing the administrative and financial activities in a fast-growing, impact-oriented consulting firm that works to spread the best business strategies for positive social and environmental impacts through the private sector and international organizations across Asia and Africa. • Establishing an effective financial reporting structure: setting up project and management accounts and sharing them with the executive team • Managing the preparation and review of contracts… Show more In charge of managing the administrative and financial activities in a fast-growing, impact-oriented consulting firm that works to spread the best business strategies for positive social and environmental impacts through the private sector and international organizations across Asia and Africa. • Establishing an effective financial reporting structure: setting up project and management accounts and sharing them with the executive team • Managing the preparation and review of contracts with clients and service providers or sub-contractors • Writing and updating compliance documents • Ensuring compliance of administrative and financial processes with large donor regulations • Monitoring major project accounts • Reporting to donors as needed • Management of local accountants • Supporting bid approaches and contributing to proposal development, taking responsibility for legal, financial, and accounting aspects Show less



Expertise France

• France
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Apr 2021 - Dec 2022

  Paris, France In charge of financial control for the Health and Economic and Financial Governance departments whiches portfolios include 100+ projects across Africa, Asia, South America and Europe for an annual turnover of 52 M€. • Conduct the evolution of financial processes in order to comply with new regulations or requirements (moving from annual to quarterly accounting closing, etc.) • Support towards HQ and fields staff regarding financial processes and procedures • Financial point of… Show more In charge of financial control for the Health and Economic and Financial Governance departments whiches portfolios include 100+ projects across Africa, Asia, South America and Europe for an annual turnover of 52 M€. • Conduct the evolution of financial processes in order to comply with new regulations or requirements (moving from annual to quarterly accounting closing, etc.) • Support towards HQ and fields staff regarding financial processes and procedures • Financial point of contact for decentralized support functions on the field • Control and validation of accounting closing operations • Monitoring of provisions for risks and charges • Handling external audit reviews • Review and presentation of financials to project key staff • Control and validation of financial reporting for funders (EU, AFD, UN, French Ministries) Show less



arcenciel

• Lebanon
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2021

  Beirut District, Lebanon Responsible of financial management for a Lebanese leading NGO active in the sectors of Environment, Agriculture, Disabilities and Health. Managing a team of 10+ staff and overseeing reporting, accounting, cash and control. Providing upper management and programs with financial support for emergency and development activities. • Financial planification and follow-up of activities for up to 20 funded projects per year and 10 self-financing activities • Development and review of control… Show more Responsible of financial management for a Lebanese leading NGO active in the sectors of Environment, Agriculture, Disabilities and Health. Managing a team of 10+ staff and overseeing reporting, accounting, cash and control. Providing upper management and programs with financial support for emergency and development activities. • Financial planification and follow-up of activities for up to 20 funded projects per year and 10 self-financing activities • Development and review of control environment • Constant adjustment of SOPs to ensure compliance with donors’ rules, international standards and local regulations • Ensure accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping using SAP ERP • Close monitoring of cash-flow for ensuring smooth operations • Direct contact with partners such as banks, auditors, lead applicants and funding agencies (AFD, EU, UN Agencies, etc.) • Capacity building of finance team and key managers

• Financial Controller

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2013

  Beirut, Lebanon In charge of financial planification and monitoring for the activities of Environment program such as hazardous and recyclable waste management. • Optimization of data processing for the waste management activities • Financial reporting and analysis for all waste management activities. • Control of cost allocations and KPIs



arcenciel

• Lebanon
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern Financial Controller

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  Zahle District, Lebanon In charge of developing planification and monitoring tools for the activities of Agriculture program such as crop cultivation and dairy production. • Creation of Production and Financial model on Excel • Integration of annual forecast on the ERP software • Optimization of data collection from the field • Production of Production and Financial follow-up reports



Handi-Etudiant

• Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

  Lyon, France Creation of the association (not for profit) Fundraising Archiving of awareness activity materials Organization of awareness sessions