Professional Instructor

• Sep 2018 - Present

CMA Professional Lectures • Performance Management • Financial Statement Analysis • Decision Analysis • Technology Analytics CMA Professional Lectures • Performance Management • Financial Statement Analysis • Decision Analysis • Technology Analytics

Financial Management Consultant

• Dec 2021 - Jun 2023

• Developed a Project lifetime Budget for the fund’s 32 million commitment, covering 6 investment cycles in 60+ startups, and laid the foundation for Budget Tracking and reporting.• Implemented a fully integrated ERP system to manage individual cycle budgets, P&L, cash-flow management, and reporting using Google Data Studio.• Developed a Portfolio management report to track portfolio performance, MOIC, IRR, and provide insight on promising investments for potential follow-on funding.• Established in 3 months a fully functioning finance department including hiring & setting the function of an accountant and hiring tax consultants and establishing a compliance calendar. Show less

Finance Manager

• Aug 2019 - Nov 2021

• Improved visibility & decision-making on the fund’s investments by implementing a master budget for the fund’s 5-year investment & divestment phases, providing insight on profitability, IRR & cash flow.• Improved real-time portfolio evaluation for our 15+ million funds by implementing a portfolio management tool to help provide the program and investment teams with deeper analysis into the needs of our portfolio startups, sensitivity relating to their valuation, and recommendation on exits.• Implemented Oracle ERP System and unified the group’s budgets and reporting tools in 4 months by leading a task force for our 6 offices across the MENA region.• Improved the company’s runway by 10 months and ensured a positive P&L performance during Lebanon’s 2020 financial crisis through operations restructuring & elimination of non-value-adding resources. Show less

Financial Transformation Consultant (Funded by Endeavor)

• Sep 2022 - Feb 2023

Developed a 5-year forecast and cashflow management tool ahead of the company’s KSA expansion, as well as a profit plan for the Jordan and KSA markets by responsibility centre, which concluded in a pricing strategy revision, cost optimization initiatives, and a break-even plan. Developed a 5-year forecast and cashflow management tool ahead of the company’s KSA expansion, as well as a profit plan for the Jordan and KSA markets by responsibility centre, which concluded in a pricing strategy revision, cost optimization initiatives, and a break-even plan.

Finance & Operations Consultant

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

Following a profitability study, I discontinued the company’s order fulfillment centre saving the company losses of over USD 200,000 for the following 3 years, as well as supported in raising USD 350,000 during a very difficult period for the startup ecosystem following Lebanon’s financial crisis. Following a profitability study, I discontinued the company’s order fulfillment centre saving the company losses of over USD 200,000 for the following 3 years, as well as supported in raising USD 350,000 during a very difficult period for the startup ecosystem following Lebanon’s financial crisis.

National Consultant

• Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

Supported 4 female lead SME’s in launching their E-Commerce platforms. SME industries included frozen foods, hospitality, tourism, and fashion. Supported 4 female lead SME’s in launching their E-Commerce platforms. SME industries included frozen foods, hospitality, tourism, and fashion.

Finance Manager

• Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

• Reduced COGS by 6%, by developing a comprehensive costing tool to guide the elimination of non-value-adding inputs and negotiation with suppliers • Improved profitability by 18%, by advising on the discontinuing of two profit centers that were generating negative contribution to the organization • Designed and implemented a sales funnel & performance management tool for the CEO & sales manager to improve sales planning, visibility & implementation of corrective actions • Improved financial performance of events by implementing a flexible budgeting tool to dissect variances into financial & performance variances for better decision making and improvements • Improved cash flow by re-negotiating payment and collection terms which improved receivables turnover & payables turnover ratios, and helped secure over USD 500,000 in financing from various sources • Improved the company’s pricing strategy and positioning by performing competitive intelligence analysis involving benchmarking against immediate competitor’s offerings Show less

Finance Manager

• Jun 2017 - May 2018

Handled the company’s finance department, financial reporting and analysis, compliance function with external and internal auditors, and ERP system implementation including payroll, production, and supply chain. Handled the company’s finance department, financial reporting and analysis, compliance function with external and internal auditors, and ERP system implementation including payroll, production, and supply chain.

Management Accountant & Financial Analyst

• Oct 2014 - May 2017

Worked under the group finance director as the point of contact for managing the HQ’s reporting of our 7 regional offices including profitability statements, balance sheets, receivables & payables management, and management reporting directly to the CEO. I also was a key player in implementing Visual Dolphin ERP system across our 7 regional offices in 6 months. Worked under the group finance director as the point of contact for managing the HQ’s reporting of our 7 regional offices including profitability statements, balance sheets, receivables & payables management, and management reporting directly to the CEO. I also was a key player in implementing Visual Dolphin ERP system across our 7 regional offices in 6 months.

Accountant

• Mar 2013 - May 2014

Product Consultant

• Apr 2011 - Feb 2013