Francois Esper
Financial Analyst
DUBAI
Summary
Francois Esper | Financial Analyst 5+ Years of Experience in Finance and Auditing.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email: francoisesper@hotmail.com
Tel: +971 569217600 Lebanese (Work Residency)
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
Ekuiplus
Dubai
12.2021 - Current
- Developed the budgets of 15+ companies across a range of industries
- Led the valuation process of 3 companies, ultimately contributing to the successful sale of one
- Participated in the sale of one company from pitch to closing
- Key Responsibilities
- Conducting due diligence on companies and industries by researching, reading financial statements and market data
- Analyzing financial information relating to specific companies, company results, profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements
- Financial Modeling and Projection
- Determining a company’s value using industry standards and proprietary models
- Preparing forecasting and budgets
- Produce monthly reports, which include key metrics, financial results, and variance reporting
- Develop models that help with decision-making
- Analyzing current and past financial data and identifying trends.
Internal Auditor
Debbane Saikali Group
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Conducted in one year a full audit process covering all company accounts and issued summarized findings report along with recommended actions with minimum supervision
- Key Responsibilities
- Audited the company accounts covering the entire trial balance based on the annual audit plan set at the beginning of each calendar year (Assets, Cash & Banks, Customer &
- Employees’ receivables, Suppliers, Prepaid, Accrual & Deferral accounts, Expenses &Sales accounts)
- Procedural and sample testing to ensure abidance by set policies and prevention of conflict of interest throughout the company from procurement, material handling, manufacturing & production reporting, to sales service (invoicing & shipping) and collection
- Also, ensured compliance with each company processes and procedures
- Recognized control weaknesses and assessed risks associated with those weaknesses
- Prepared working papers in accordance with the Internal Audit methodology which records audit procedures performed and results
- Prepared draft reports that summarize the findings noted during the audited period alongwith the recommended courses of action and following up on unresolved issues pending since previous assignments
- Performed audit assignments in teams of 2-3 people which require substantial coordination to be able to cover all areas and eventually generated complete audit reports and presented them to management.
Finance Officer
Arca Consultancy
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Analyzed financial data across the years
- Looked at financial performance and identified trends
- Prepared reports on the above information and communicating the insights of these reports to the wider business
- Suggested budgets and improvements based on the above information
- Developed financial models and provided financial forecasts
- Developed initiatives and policies that may improve financial growth.
Accountant
Debbane Saikali Group
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Managed all accounting transactions (bookkeeping, AP/AR, Accruals)
- Prepared the monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheet reports and cash flow statements
- Assisted in tax reporting (VAT+ Tax on Salaries)
- Examined fiscal declaration to check for accuracy
- Oversaw and monitored staff in the subsidiaries
- Assisted the senior financial analyst in financial operations and reports.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Banking and Finance
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
No Degree - FMVA
Corporate Finance Institute
04.2001 -
Skills
Data Analysis Financial Statement Analysis Investment AnalysisFinancial Modeling Financial Reporting Industry AnalysisValuation Techniques Capital Budgeting Equity Research
Budgeting & Forecasting Variance Analysis English, French & Arabic
Affiliations
CFA (Candidate) – Chartered Financial Analyst
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Ekuiplus
12.2021 - Current
Internal Auditor
Debbane Saikali Group
01.2021 - 12.2021
Finance Officer
Arca Consultancy
12.2020 - 10.2021
Accountant
Debbane Saikali Group
09.2018 - 12.2020
No Degree - FMVA
Corporate Finance Institute
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Business Administration - Banking and Finance
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik