JOE TAKCHI
Finance Executive
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Motivated Finance Business Partner promoting more than 10 years of proficiency in identifying and analyzing trends and partnering with other departmental leaders. Highly collaborative with strong skills in statistical analysis and performance. Poised and sharp with skill to translate financial metrics into actionable details. Exceptional performance outlining strategic financial directions for business growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Regional Finance Business Partner
Hilti Middle East
Dubai, Dubai
03.2020 - Current
- Member of the Regional Finance Leadership team & Regional Logistics Management team
- Responsible for all financials activities within the regional logistics function supporting value creation and decision making.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings (250k CHF) and improved profit margins
Finance Manager Gulf & Head of Credit
Hilti Middle East
Dubai
03.2016 - 03.2020
- Leading the Controlling, Account Payables & Receivables teams.
- Full P&L responsibility along with Forecasting, cash flow and Internal/External Audit
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Led a Global Project focusing on the VIP approach and implemented the financial offerings to our key customers globally.
- Responsible for the Territory Performance Management of the sales teams with quarterly review aiming at improving profitability.
Category Business Manager
Hewlett-Packard
Dubai, Dubai
03.2015 - 05.2016
- Led the Commercial Accessories Business Unit across the region and implementing strategies with the distributors and partners.
- Achieved the highest penetration rate of commercial accessories in the region for 3 consecutive quarter
- Created product positioning strategies designed to achieve optimal market penetration.
- Provided training and support to sales team members.
- Managed relationships with supply chain partners, enabling necessary materials and hardware to remain readily available.
Business Analyst & Planning
Hewlett-Packard
Dubai, UAE
02.2014 - 03.2015
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Supported leadership team with reporting, analysis and business presentations to make faster and more precise decisions.
Financial Analyst
Hewlett-Packard
Grenoble, France
09.2012 - 02.2014
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability and expense forecasts.
- Provided valuable forecasting using cutting-edge technology to reduce costs and increase long-term productivity.
- Consolidated financial data and materials for key leadership meetings.
Insurance Consultant
ALLIANZ
Beirut, Lebanon
02.2011 - 09.2011
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Displayed consistent, positive attitude towards customers, peers and other personnel, even during high-stress situations.
- Met with customers to provide information about available products and policies.
Education
MBA - Business Development
Grenoble Ecole De Management
Grenoble, France 09.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Banking and Finance
Lebanese American University
Beirut, Lebanon 09.2007 - 02.2011
High School Diploma -
Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais De Beyrouth
Beirut, Lebanon 09.1992 - 06.2007
Skills
Certified Lean Management Sigma Green Belt & Kaizen Facilitator Level 4
undefinedHobbies & Interest
- First Aid Training Diploma (Volunteer with the Lebanese Red Cross)
- Elected captain of my school basketball team for 2 years
- Lebanese Scout for 6 years
- Judo: Lebanese & Cyprus Championship Gold Medals
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Regional Finance Business Partner
Hilti Middle East
03.2020 - Current
Finance Manager Gulf & Head of Credit
Hilti Middle East
03.2016 - 03.2020
Category Business Manager
Hewlett-Packard
03.2015 - 05.2016
Business Analyst & Planning
Hewlett-Packard
02.2014 - 03.2015
Financial Analyst
Hewlett-Packard
09.2012 - 02.2014
MBA - Business Development
Grenoble Ecole De Management
09.2011 - 06.2012
Insurance Consultant
ALLIANZ
02.2011 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Banking and Finance
Lebanese American University
09.2007 - 02.2011
High School Diploma -
Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais De Beyrouth
09.1992 - 06.2007
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