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Souhel Sabbagh

Souhel Sabbagh

Doha,,Qatar

Summary

Qualified Strategic Financial Professional backed with 13+ years of experience in GCC corporate.

Extensive experience in Finance and accounting, Treasury and cash Management, Debt Restructuring, Budgeting and forecasting, Process automation and controls, Trade Finance, Cost Control, and Financial Statements.

In-depth Knowledge of different industries i.e Retail, Construction, Infrastructure & Roads, Manufacturing Hospitality, Catering, Facility Management, Landscape, and Real Estate.

Leaded two successful ERP implementations.

Played a pivotal role in bidding for PPP projects

Certified Finance Manager (CFM) - Certificate Number G-104667

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance Manager

Cleopatra Technology W.L.L
Doha, Qatar
12.2014 - Current

Reporting to: General Manager

Job Profile:

Accounting
• Managing the day to day function of the Accounts Department in coordination with Asst. Accounts Managers and Accounts Supervisors.
• Setting up the policies and guideline for Internal Audit Department and guiding the team time-to-time
• Annual audit and interaction with the statutory auditors.

Finance Management
• Developing and maintaining relationship with Banks and Financial Institutions.
• Arranging banking general facilities as well as project specified finance.
• Planning & implementing the fund flow and cash flow management of the group and divisions.

MIS
• Review and Finalize monthly Profit & Loss accounts and Balance Sheet and presentation of the same to Management & Director Board.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, yearly MIS Reports for the Management
• Preparation of project reports and feasibility report for new ventures.

Budgeting
• Preparation and finalization of the annual Revenue Budget and Capital expenditure Budget of Divisions and the Company as a whole.
• Monthly analysis of variances, actual costs against budgeted expenses and actual performances against budgeted targets.
• Review and approval of project budget and costing.

Cost Control
• Detailed monthly analysis of all operating expenses against budget.
• Monitoring the Cost analysis reports and adopting stringent Cost Control and Cost Cutting measures in vital areas of the operation.

Fixed Asset Management
• Implemented a process flow for Fixed Asset Management system to ensure fixed assets have a proper record, tracking and the same is properly used.
• Ensuring Periodical Fixed asset physical audit.

Other Responsibilities
• Reviewing and approving contracts with customers, principal companies etc.
• Creating Policies for the group and implementing the same.

Financial Controller

Cleopatra Technology W.L.L
Doha, Qatar
02.2011 - 12.2014
  • *Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
    *Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general
    ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
    *Checking and verification of vouchers, bills, day books.
    *Handling the Subordinates and Co-Operation with other Department Works
    *Monitoring stock availability.
    *Arrange the purchase orders
    *Other duties as assigned*Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports. *Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions. *Checking and verification of vouchers, bills, day books. *Handling the Subordinates and Co-Operation with other Department Works *Monitoring stock availability. *Arrange the purchase orders *Other duties as assigned
  • Skills: Financial Statements · Administration · Accounts Payable · Management Accounting · Journal Entries (Accounting) · Payments · Business Planning · Internal Controls · Bank Reconciliation · Cost Control · Client Relations · Account Management · Internal Audits · General Ledgers · Financial Accounting

Accountant

Al Yosof TradingAl
Doha, Qatar
01.2010 - 07.2010
  • Accounting / Admin / HR worksAccounting / Admin / HR works
    Skills: Administration · Cost Control · General Ledgers · Financial Accounting

Sales Executive

UG Group Syria – Yellow pages.
Doha, Qatar
02.2009 - 01.2010
TradingAl work as Sales Executive In the same company to sale Classifiedattended training on the Marketing and Sales for Yellow pages advertising department – Duration 30 days. And then i work as Sales Executive In the same company to sale Classified
Skills: General Ledgers · Financial Accounting

Education

Bachelor (BSc/BA):Economy & Enterprises Management

Yerevan University of Management And Education De
Armenia
05.2012

High School Diploma

American School
Syria
08.2008

Skills

  • Business Forecasting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Modeling
  • Budget Forecasting
  • Financial Management
  • Customer Relationship Development
  • Financing Expertise
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Budgeting
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Ledger Reconciliation
  • Internal Auditing
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Relationship Building
  • Risk Assessment
  • Data Analysis
  • Cost Data Analysis
  • Financial Resource Management
  • Financial Profiling
  • Financial Instruments
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Asset Control
  • Certified Fraud Examiner
  • Risk Analysis
  • Financial Reports
  • Financial Controls
  • Investor Relations
  • Business Development
  • Financial Analysis and Planning
  • CRM Tracking
  • Financial Reporting
  • Capital Raising
  • Account Analysis Expertise
  • Planning and Coordination
  • General Ledger Entry
  • Account Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Budget Planning
  • Financial Planning
  • Financial Administration
  • Financial Statements
  • Invoice Processing
  • Investments
  • Audits
  • Financial Services
  • Customer Service
  • Cost Calculation
  • Statement Reconciliation
  • Collections
  • Price Analysis
  • Cost Calculations
  • Microsoft Office
  • Documentation
  • Client Relations
  • Wire Transfers
  • Organizational Skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Customer Relations
  • Performance Analysis
  • Sales Enablement
  • KPI Management
  • Improvement Recommendations
  • Mentoring and Training
  • Deal Structuring
  • Insurance Products
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Audit Tracking
  • Payment Posting
  • Asset Protection
  • Trading Strategization
  • Critical Thinking
  • Project Management
  • CRM Software
  • Market Research

Certification

  • Certified Finance Manager (CFM) , Certificate Number: G-104667

Languages

Arabic
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Swedish
Advanced (C1)
C1

Nationality

  • Swedish
  • Syria

Driving License

  • Qatar
  • Swedish
  • International

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Finance Manager

Cleopatra Technology W.L.L
12.2014 - Current

Financial Controller

Cleopatra Technology W.L.L
02.2011 - 12.2014

Accountant

Al Yosof TradingAl
01.2010 - 07.2010

Sales Executive

UG Group Syria – Yellow pages.
02.2009 - 01.2010

Bachelor (BSc/BA):Economy & Enterprises Management

Yerevan University of Management And Education De

High School Diploma

American School
Souhel Sabbagh