Financial management specialist

use my competences and experiences and enrich them in a professionally enabling environment which promotes serious, motivated and ambitious profiles

World Bank (Algeria/Tunisia/Morocco)
Financial Management Specialist-from September 2004
-Assess the adequacy of borrowers project financial management and reporting systems, including accounting, financial reporting, auditing, internal and other control procedures, -Review periodic financial management reports
-Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports on the portfolio from a financial management perspective

Halliburton Energy Services (Algeria Division – Hassi Messaoud)
Lead Accountant – Statutory Accounting- January 2002 – August 2004
-Created and organized a new accounting system in according with the Algerian laws and chart of accounts
-Elaborated, developed and implemented the financial system, policies, procedures and internal chart of accounts
-Planned, organized, directed and controlled the operations of the accounting department and the activities of the staff therein
-Evaluated financial reporting systems, accounting procedures and investment activities and made recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems and other financial control functions to senior and regional managers
-Managed the annual closing process and ensured timely completion of consolidated financial reports
-Supervised day to day accounting activities
-Directed timely preparation and analysis of all financial statements reports
-Provided ad hoc reporting and analysis as required
-Monitored reconciliations between various modules and general ledger
-Formulated and implemented strong internal controls
-Coordinated the audit of the company accounts with the external auditors
-Organized, trained, managed staff, and recruited when required

Audit firm: Société d’Expertise Comptable Ouandelous Mesbah Benadjel (SECOMB)
Auditor - January 1998 to December 2001
-Planned and executed various financial, compliance and operational audits in accordance with accepted international standards in order to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations
-Performed review of critical business processes, evaluating the level of internal control and identifying potential process improvement opportunities
-Analyzed financial data, extracted and defined relevant information
-Interpreted data for the purpose of assessing the financial systems,procedures, statements and reports
-Provided guidance and on the job training to audit trainees

1998 - 2000: Chartered accountant, SECOMB (cabinet Ouandelous Mohamed)

1992 - 1996: Degree in Economics –Finance-, University of Algiers (Caroubier), at 20 years old.

1989 - 1992: Baccalaureate -Science- (Lycée Delacroix - Alger), at 16 years old.

Other Trainings


- Microsoft project, May 2005
- Middle East and North Africa Financial management induction program (world Bank), July 2004
- Environmental awareness and philosophy-Algeria, April 2004
- Time management, October 2003
- Communication skills, October 2003
- Cause and effect analysis, October 2003
- Team building techniques, October 2003
- Change management, October 2003
- First aid, October 2002
- RWD Advanced 4.6 navigation Web-based training (SAP), July 2002
- RWD Basic 4.6 navigation Web-based training (SAP), July 2002




Awards



«Spot Award», World Bank, May 12th 2005:

“For her creativity and maturity in launching the Financial Management Club in Algeria although being new to the Bank. Souhila lead the process of conducting the Club in a professional manner and under difficult circumstances. Her experience and how she managed to resolve impediments encountered inspired the rest of her colleagues in the Middle East and North Africa financial management department”. Hassan A. Tuluy, Director, operations and Country Services Department, Middle East and North Africa Region.


« Maximizing Value Added Performance Award », Halliburton, March 29th 2003:

“Souhila Harchouche is recognized by Halliburton Energy Services-Algeria- for her exceptional dedication and contribution to her work, meeting critical deadline and tax savings to the company”. With thanks from Patrick Wan, Accounting Manager, Algeria.