Mélaine Hounsinou
Head Of Treasury at BENIN PETRO SA- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Business Analysis Foundations
LinkedInOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Excel: Advanced Formulas and Functions
LinkedInApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Accounting Foundations: Bookkeeping
LinkedInJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Excel for Accountants
LinkedInJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Pivot Tables with Spreadsheets
DataCampMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Intro to Python for Finance
DataCampApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to R for Finance
DataCampOct, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Content Marketing Certification
HubSpotNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Inbound Certification
HubSpotNov, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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BENIN PETRO SA
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Benin
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of Treasury
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Aug 2020 - Present
• Oversaw treasury operations, and initiated strategies that reduces the bank’s fees by 30% for the year, while ensuring necessary funding and maintaining budget controls • Contributed to investment decisions, by analyzing the financial positions and the risks related to regulations and high volatility of the oil market that could affect the treasury • Lead negotiations with banks, that resulted in signing the lowest interest rate negotiated, for over 12M€ of funding for the… Show more • Oversaw treasury operations, and initiated strategies that reduces the bank’s fees by 30% for the year, while ensuring necessary funding and maintaining budget controls • Contributed to investment decisions, by analyzing the financial positions and the risks related to regulations and high volatility of the oil market that could affect the treasury • Lead negotiations with banks, that resulted in signing the lowest interest rate negotiated, for over 12M€ of funding for the company • Contributed, along with internal auditors and CFO, to the financial strategies, and monitored the financial part of the biggest call of tenders of the company, that resulted in developing our network by 80% on the market. • Lead a staff of seven and plan actions for their professional development, along with organizing the department by writing processes and procedures that initiated a sense of responsibility toward a common goal Show less • Oversaw treasury operations, and initiated strategies that reduces the bank’s fees by 30% for the year, while ensuring necessary funding and maintaining budget controls • Contributed to investment decisions, by analyzing the financial positions and the risks related to regulations and high volatility of the oil market that could affect the treasury • Lead negotiations with banks, that resulted in signing the lowest interest rate negotiated, for over 12M€ of funding for the… Show more • Oversaw treasury operations, and initiated strategies that reduces the bank’s fees by 30% for the year, while ensuring necessary funding and maintaining budget controls • Contributed to investment decisions, by analyzing the financial positions and the risks related to regulations and high volatility of the oil market that could affect the treasury • Lead negotiations with banks, that resulted in signing the lowest interest rate negotiated, for over 12M€ of funding for the company • Contributed, along with internal auditors and CFO, to the financial strategies, and monitored the financial part of the biggest call of tenders of the company, that resulted in developing our network by 80% on the market. • Lead a staff of seven and plan actions for their professional development, along with organizing the department by writing processes and procedures that initiated a sense of responsibility toward a common goal Show less
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Accountemps and OfficeTeam, Grand Rapids, MI
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accountant
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
• Daily utilization of advance Excel formulas for VLOOKUP, Pivot table, and Excel dashboard, to summarize data comparison analysis. • Daily utilization of SQL language in NetSuite to convert account payable and account receivable data from Sage 200 to NetSuite. • Daily utilization of Salesforce for sales order inquiries and billing schedules. • Work with Sage 200, Sage 300 and NetSuite for order and payment processing, aging report management, and month-end reconciliation of accounts… Show more • Daily utilization of advance Excel formulas for VLOOKUP, Pivot table, and Excel dashboard, to summarize data comparison analysis. • Daily utilization of SQL language in NetSuite to convert account payable and account receivable data from Sage 200 to NetSuite. • Daily utilization of Salesforce for sales order inquiries and billing schedules. • Work with Sage 200, Sage 300 and NetSuite for order and payment processing, aging report management, and month-end reconciliation of accounts • Create AP and AC aging reports, revenue by customer, roll forward reports, and forecasting reports to present the health statue of the accounts on meetings with the accounting managers and financial controller. • Collaborate closely with the financial controller regarding the cash flow metrics for cash movement analysis to recognized potential areas of risk and apply risk management solutions. • Partner with the Accountant manager to update and maintain the accuracy of the general ledger account for the monthly and quarterly closing period. Show less • Daily utilization of advance Excel formulas for VLOOKUP, Pivot table, and Excel dashboard, to summarize data comparison analysis. • Daily utilization of SQL language in NetSuite to convert account payable and account receivable data from Sage 200 to NetSuite. • Daily utilization of Salesforce for sales order inquiries and billing schedules. • Work with Sage 200, Sage 300 and NetSuite for order and payment processing, aging report management, and month-end reconciliation of accounts… Show more • Daily utilization of advance Excel formulas for VLOOKUP, Pivot table, and Excel dashboard, to summarize data comparison analysis. • Daily utilization of SQL language in NetSuite to convert account payable and account receivable data from Sage 200 to NetSuite. • Daily utilization of Salesforce for sales order inquiries and billing schedules. • Work with Sage 200, Sage 300 and NetSuite for order and payment processing, aging report management, and month-end reconciliation of accounts • Create AP and AC aging reports, revenue by customer, roll forward reports, and forecasting reports to present the health statue of the accounts on meetings with the accounting managers and financial controller. • Collaborate closely with the financial controller regarding the cash flow metrics for cash movement analysis to recognized potential areas of risk and apply risk management solutions. • Partner with the Accountant manager to update and maintain the accuracy of the general ledger account for the monthly and quarterly closing period. Show less
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Cabinet d'expertise compable Exkalis
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France
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting Assistant Intern
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Apr 2016 - Sep 2016
Worked directly with the principal accountant and partnered with accountant colleges to create clients' annual report to the yearly close process • Processed journal entries, recorded bills transactions and performed accounting corrections to ensure accurate records with COALA software • Supported general legal functions by drafting and assuring precise information of each company General Account Approval reports, which served to enable partners of the companies to assess the results… Show more Worked directly with the principal accountant and partnered with accountant colleges to create clients' annual report to the yearly close process • Processed journal entries, recorded bills transactions and performed accounting corrections to ensure accurate records with COALA software • Supported general legal functions by drafting and assuring precise information of each company General Account Approval reports, which served to enable partners of the companies to assess the results, financial situation, and decisions taken by their manager. • Demonstrated cross-functional team skills, by assisting in the creation of new client files, the organization of clients' catalogs, the physical and telephone reception and preparation of the mailing of annual accounts' brochures to the registry Show less Worked directly with the principal accountant and partnered with accountant colleges to create clients' annual report to the yearly close process • Processed journal entries, recorded bills transactions and performed accounting corrections to ensure accurate records with COALA software • Supported general legal functions by drafting and assuring precise information of each company General Account Approval reports, which served to enable partners of the companies to assess the results… Show more Worked directly with the principal accountant and partnered with accountant colleges to create clients' annual report to the yearly close process • Processed journal entries, recorded bills transactions and performed accounting corrections to ensure accurate records with COALA software • Supported general legal functions by drafting and assuring precise information of each company General Account Approval reports, which served to enable partners of the companies to assess the results, financial situation, and decisions taken by their manager. • Demonstrated cross-functional team skills, by assisting in the creation of new client files, the organization of clients' catalogs, the physical and telephone reception and preparation of the mailing of annual accounts' brochures to the registry Show less
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BENIN PETRO SA
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Benin
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Assistant
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Apr 2015 - Sep 2015
Sustained a competitive edge by successfully selling a minimum of 200 fidelity cards per day by succeeding in prospecting and creating client’s loyalty • Implemented plans to increase profitability through collaboration, by performing active researches and analysis for customer satisfaction and brand development solutions • Created daily reports to analyze sales trends, which helped to understand the business strengths of the company and plan its short- and long-term marketing… Show more Sustained a competitive edge by successfully selling a minimum of 200 fidelity cards per day by succeeding in prospecting and creating client’s loyalty • Implemented plans to increase profitability through collaboration, by performing active researches and analysis for customer satisfaction and brand development solutions • Created daily reports to analyze sales trends, which helped to understand the business strengths of the company and plan its short- and long-term marketing strategies. • Led proactive customer relationship management through a conventional process, including appointment setting, active selling traffic organization, outbound calling, and service to sale. Show less Sustained a competitive edge by successfully selling a minimum of 200 fidelity cards per day by succeeding in prospecting and creating client’s loyalty • Implemented plans to increase profitability through collaboration, by performing active researches and analysis for customer satisfaction and brand development solutions • Created daily reports to analyze sales trends, which helped to understand the business strengths of the company and plan its short- and long-term marketing… Show more Sustained a competitive edge by successfully selling a minimum of 200 fidelity cards per day by succeeding in prospecting and creating client’s loyalty • Implemented plans to increase profitability through collaboration, by performing active researches and analysis for customer satisfaction and brand development solutions • Created daily reports to analyze sales trends, which helped to understand the business strengths of the company and plan its short- and long-term marketing strategies. • Led proactive customer relationship management through a conventional process, including appointment setting, active selling traffic organization, outbound calling, and service to sale. Show less
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DDP WOMAN
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Brest Area, France
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Assistant Sales Manager
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Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Achieved a 100% customer satisfaction by providing outstanding and professional customer support and educating the customer on products, ensuring to respond to their needs • Ensured accountability of cash transactions and generated weekly reports of sales to compare the relative position of the company in the industry • Innovated, merchandised and designed the look of the store according to the new season's themes and the latest products • Assisted in inventory records by checking the… Show more Achieved a 100% customer satisfaction by providing outstanding and professional customer support and educating the customer on products, ensuring to respond to their needs • Ensured accountability of cash transactions and generated weekly reports of sales to compare the relative position of the company in the industry • Innovated, merchandised and designed the look of the store according to the new season's themes and the latest products • Assisted in inventory records by checking the inventory balance, price lists, and shortages Show less Achieved a 100% customer satisfaction by providing outstanding and professional customer support and educating the customer on products, ensuring to respond to their needs • Ensured accountability of cash transactions and generated weekly reports of sales to compare the relative position of the company in the industry • Innovated, merchandised and designed the look of the store according to the new season's themes and the latest products • Assisted in inventory records by checking the… Show more Achieved a 100% customer satisfaction by providing outstanding and professional customer support and educating the customer on products, ensuring to respond to their needs • Ensured accountability of cash transactions and generated weekly reports of sales to compare the relative position of the company in the industry • Innovated, merchandised and designed the look of the store according to the new season's themes and the latest products • Assisted in inventory records by checking the inventory balance, price lists, and shortages Show less
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BNP Paribas
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France
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Bank Teller
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
- Analyzed client’s profile and recommended new products and solutions - Assisted customer with opening new accounts, closing account, handling check, collecting a new card and specific demands about the management of their account - Assisted the main and senior’s financial advisor in the general client maintenance and by managing their agenda and register new appointments demanded by clients or to assign new clients - Analyzed client’s profile and recommended new products and solutions - Assisted customer with opening new accounts, closing account, handling check, collecting a new card and specific demands about the management of their account - Assisted the main and senior’s financial advisor in the general client maintenance and by managing their agenda and register new appointments demanded by clients or to assign new clients
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Education
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2022 - 2023
HEC Paris
Executive certification, Corporate finance -
2018 - 2019
Hult International Business School
Master's degree, Finance, General -
2016 - 2018
Hult International Business School
Master's degree, International Business -
2013 - 2016
France Business School
Bachelor's degree, International Business
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