Antoine E. Abi Saad
Dubai
Summary
Accomplished Finance Manager with over 10 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting. Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to support strategic decision-making and drive business growth. Proven ability to manage financial risks, optimize financial performance, and streamline operations. Strong leadership and communication skills, with a track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure financial integrity and compliance. Seeking to leverage skills in financial management to contribute to the continued success. Finance and accounting professional with comprehensive expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic planning. Strong focus on team collaboration to achieve results, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable in delivering accurate financial insights. Skilled in financial analysis, compliance, and risk management, with keen eye for detail and commitment to organizational goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting and Finance Manager
Mar Marine And Building Contracting LLC
03.2023 - Current
- Company Overview - Specialized Marine Construction
- Reduced operational costs through the identification of inefficiencies and implementation of cost-saving measures.
- Evaluated potential investment opportunities resulting in increased returns while mitigating risk exposure.
- Streamlined payroll processing through automation, reducing manual efforts while minimizing errors.
- Implemented efficient month-end close processes, reducing time to produce accurate financial statements for stakeholders.
- Spearheaded system integration projects, increasing efficiency in data processing and information accessibility for finance teams.
- Supported business growth with accurate financial forecasting and strategic planning efforts.
- Maintained strong relationships with banking partners facilitating access to necessary funding resources.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and maintaining tax filings in a timely manner.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining accounting processes and implementing new ERP software solutions.
- Acted as key liaison between finance department and external auditors during annual audits ensuring accuracy of financial records.
- Enhanced cash flow management by analysing revenue trends and optimizing accounts receivable collections.
- Working with insurance companies to get best coverage and best prices.
Accounting and Finance Manager
BATCO GROUP
06.2013 - 03.2023
- Group Overview: the group is consisting of 2 companies , (BATCO is a Construction Company and Lavajet is a waste Waste management Company)
- Analyze monthly financial statement (Balance sheet income statement and cash flows, financial ratios) ,
- Coordinate with Company Head Office to solve financial problems , Handling cash management and coordinate with banks to insure the financial requirements for payments and dues ,
- Establishing relations with new Banks in order to increase group facilities with lower interest to be able to participate in new tenders and finance new projects ,
- Management of the intercompany inter branch movement in order to maintain a good Cash Flow and secure liabilities need on time , Analysing forecasted cash flow and start up costs for new tenders and projects and insure the required documents and needs to participate in new tenders ,
- General audit (samples) for financial entries, reviewing cheques prepared and signing before releasing, reviewing and discussing trial balance with chief accountant and advise the necessary adjustments ,
- Implementing new rules for accounting and finance and participating in updating software and procedures , Provide support for operations team and help them to solve their financial issues , Provide support for accounting and finance team and collaborate with them to improve the quality of their works and of the department to offer the best services and support to other departments and stakeholders ,
- Solve problems with third parties and work to build best relationship with them to facilitate works and reduce problems , Taking necessary and final decisions during closing financial periods with external auditors and management, decision maker of the implementation of VAT in UAE and working on the software updates to fit the FTA requirements and facilitate the periodically declaration of the tax.
Chief Accountant
BATCO sarl
01.2012 - 05.2013
- Company Overview: Lebanon - Trading and Contracting company
- Helping on Implementation of new ERP system (SAP Business 1) , Working with MOF to accomplish their financial studies ,
- Supervising accountants and provide them the necessary training , Making an assets physical counts and match it with books and make necessary adjustment ,
- Making an internal audit on daily transactions , Declaration of taxes (income, VAT, salary, CNSS) and contribution dues as per Lebanese Law ,
- Preparing financial reports such as balance sheet, income statement and cashflow ,
- Analyzing cost report and comparing with CBS reports.
Freelancer accounting consultant and tax advisor
Freelancer
01.2008 - 05.2013
- Company Overview: Accounting consultant and tax advisor
- Accounting consultant and tax advisor
Senior Accountant
BATCO sarl
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Company Overview: Lebanon - Trading and contracting company
- Preparing Income Statement and Balance sheet , Checking and adjusting trial balance, prepaid and accruals, fixed assets acquisition customs and depreciation ,
- Closing year procedure timely and accurately, payroll sheet, CNSS dues allowances and declaration , Working with auditors to ensure completion of timely audit ,
- Calculate and declare for tax on salaries, VAT and income tax ,
- Monthly cost reports, following loans interest and promissory note with banks , Opening and following LG's and LC's with banks , Controlling bank charges and preparing comparable sheet between banks and statement reconciliation ,
- Analyzing banks movements, distribute duties on accountants and control their works
Junior accountant
BATCO sarl
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Company Overview: Lebanon - Trading and contracting company
- Checking and registering payables invoices , Preparing payment list and aging as terms contracts and due dates , Preparing checks, revising and registering petty cash of projects , Banks and suppliers reconciliation, following phone bills and monthly comparison sheet , Archive and filing, other duties as per request
Data Entry - Internship
James Re-brokerage
04.2004 - 05.2004
- Company Overview: Lebanon - Satellite and internet service
- Reconciliation, issuing receipts, archive and filing , Posting Invoices and follow collection of receivables
Data Entry
Hopital Notre Dame du Liban
06.2003 - 07.2003
- Company Overview: Lebanon - Hospital
- Admission of new patient, checking excel reports v/s software , Review of checks, preparing insurance paper
Education
International Commercial Arbitration Diploma - Rules And Procedure in UAE
Equity College - Special Arbitration Unit
London - England02.2024
Bachelor - Banking and finance
University of AUL
Zouk , Lebanon01.2011
Technical bachelor (LT) - Auditing
University of IPNET
Beirut , Lebanon 01.2006
Technical superior (TS) - Expertise in Accounting
University MGR Cortbawi
Jounieh , Lebanon01.2005
Baccalaureate - Sociology / Economy
Official School Haret Sakhr
Jounieh , Lebanon01.2002
Skills
- Accounting software
- Financial information
- Financial theory
- Team management
- Conflict management
- Motivating employees
- Team worker
- Analytical thinking
- Planning
- Attention to details
- Problem analysis
- Use of judgment
- Problem solving
Extrainformation
English, French, Arabic, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Accounting software Dolphin, Visual Dolphin, SAP B1, Swimming, Camping, Discovering forests
Licenses
- Lebanese licence
- UAE license
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/25/83
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Lebanese
- Marital Status: Married
Training
- 01/01/08, 05/31/13, Freelancer accounting consultant and tax advisor
- 06/01/03, 07/31/03, Hopital Notre Dame du Liban - Lebanon - Hospital, Data Entry
- 04/01/04, 05/31/04, James Re-brokerage - Lebanon - Satellite and internet service, Data entry
Profile
To secure a position that will lead to a long working relationship in the field of accounting and finance to increase our mutual profit and evolutions., Good knowledge of accounting software and procedures, financial information and theory., Team and conflict management, soften the atmosphere, motivating employees., Team worker, analytical thinking, planning, attention to details, problem analysis, use of judgment, ability to solve problems efficiently
Timeline
Accounting and Finance Manager
Mar Marine And Building Contracting LLC
03.2023 - Current
Accounting and Finance Manager
BATCO GROUP
06.2013 - 03.2023
Chief Accountant
BATCO sarl
01.2012 - 05.2013
Senior Accountant
BATCO sarl
01.2009 - 12.2011
Freelancer accounting consultant and tax advisor
Freelancer
01.2008 - 05.2013
Junior accountant
BATCO sarl
01.2006 - 12.2008
Data Entry - Internship
James Re-brokerage
04.2004 - 05.2004
Data Entry
Hopital Notre Dame du Liban
06.2003 - 07.2003
International Commercial Arbitration Diploma - Rules And Procedure in UAE
Equity College - Special Arbitration Unit
Bachelor - Banking and finance
University of AUL
Technical bachelor (LT) - Auditing
University of IPNET
Technical superior (TS) - Expertise in Accounting
University MGR Cortbawi
Baccalaureate - Sociology / Economy
Official School Haret Sakhr
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