Area Manager

Enthusiastic and motivated individual seeking to enhance abilities and knowledge by joining a reputable international organization. Good communication skills in Arabic, English & “French”; have experience with multicultural contexts .

WORK EXPERIENCE
2008 – Present
Assistant Finance Manager Tiger International Contracting / Tiger Group Dubai, UAE
Main Assignment:
- Subcontractors & Vendors’ accounts transactions management and receivables supervision.
- Financial Planning of Projects, Standards & Regulations Compliance
- Overseeing Tenders & Bids ,assistance in projects related Deal Negotiations
- Supervising payroll
- Preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial review with financial manager
- Cash Management & cash flow Supervision
- Performing weekly and monthly financial reports

1990 - 2008
Area Manager Shell Canada Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Main Assignment:
- Management of Financial Department – Budget Review, Forecasting & Preparation of Financial plan
- Deal sourcing and negotiation, Procurement of Premium resources to Project Managers
- A/C payable functions of Real estate assets, construction expenses Supervision.
- Supervised Accounts Payable and Receivable.
- Performed Internal Audits at regular Intervals, as member of Internal Audit team & Committee
- External auditors from Revenue / Tax/ Advisory functions ,
- Liaising with Auditors on annual/quarterly Audits performed.
- Management of Shell external retail outlets /petrol stations and other investments activities including a chain of convenience stores, gas bars, flagship stores.

1989 – 1990
Assistant Treasurer Ace Europe Athens, Greece
Main Assignment:
- Handled a variety of banking operations / reconciliation of bonds, portfolio
- Assisted treasurer in handling duties
- Identified risks and evaluated potential problems for international investment opportunities

1984 – 1989
Foreign Exchange Arab Bank Beirut, Lebanon
Main Assignment:
- Reconciled statements of Arabic bank accounts with the foreign banks such as: CIBC and Royal Bank.
- Rectified problems with accounts and ensured correct balances by telecommunications

1984
Bookkeeper Hypco Oil Company Beirut, Lebanon
Main Assignment:
- Handled petty cash transactions and prepared vouchers
- Responsible for account payable and receivables

Other Part time jobs and trainings were undertaken. Information can be provided at request

EDUCATION
- 1992 Toronto School of Business: Micro Computer Business Applications
Main Coursework: Accounting, Finance, M I S, Marketing, Micro & Macro Economics and Business computer
Ontario, Canada

- 1989 University of Lebanon: Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics
Beirut, Lebanon