Finance Manager

Описание

Anthony Matar
42 yo, Russian
Moscow, Russia
Mobile: +7-95 3-1472860
+961 -3-176161
E-mail: anthonymatar@hotmail.com



Education
2003 - 2004 USEK - “Maî trise” Finance ( Grade A)
1999 -2003 USEK - BA Finance (Cum. GPA= 86.41)
1997 -1999 Lebanese University - BS in mathematics, 2 Years
1997 Lebanese Baccalaureate – Mathematical Section

Career Objective:
Seeking a position as Finance Director or equivalent , where extensive experience will be further developed and utilized .

Professional Experience :

March 2021 till November 2021 Senior Finance Manager – Bemco International Holding & Offshore – Group of Investment Companies - Beirut , Lebanon
• Optimizing profitability of the group and restructuring operating expenses.
• Enhancing Cash Flow Management of the Group .
• Supervising the input and handling of financial data and reports on the company's automated
financial systems in compl iance with IFRS .
• Preparing budgets and forecasts for the group management .
• Ensuring preparation and coordination of external audit process .
• Managing banks Accounts .
• Coordinating monthly payroll functions .
• Reshuffling Accounting Department and implement ing internal financial controls and
procedures .
• Running administrative tasks.

November 2019 till Aug ust 2020 Finance & Administration Director - GroupM LLC -WPP Plc Group
Doha, Qatar
• Establishing group of companies in Qatar by completing incorporation file , applying internal
procedures and local tax regulations and supervising new finance staff.
• Optimizing profitability of the group in country and restructuring operating expenses.
• Supervising the input and handling of financial data and reports on the company' s automated
financial systems in compliance with IFRS .
• Preparing budgets and forecasts for the group management .
• Ensuring preparation and coordination of internal and external audit process .

March 2011 till October 2019 Finance & Administration Director - MEDIACOM -WPP Plc Group
Riyadh, KSA and Doha, Qatar (October 2014 -October 2019 )
• Prepar ing budgets and forecasts for the group manage ment .
• Supervising the input and handling of financial data and reports on the compan y's aut omated
financial systems in comp liance with IFRS .
• Involving in opening new business in Qatar by creating database, applying procedures and local
tax regulatio ns and supervising the new finance staff.
• Ensuring SOX compliances and procedures/ Acquiring Green Grade from first year.
• Ensuring compli ance with accounting deadlines .
• Performing monthly closings and preparing monthly , quarterly and yearly financial reports.

• Ensuring preparation and coordination of the audit process .
• Coordinating monthly payroll functions .
• Managing banks Accounts.
• Assisting in the implementation of internal financial controls and procedures .
• Running administrative tasks.

April 2008 till February 2011 Chief Accountant - Universal Paint & Chemical Industries “Chemipaint” L.L.C. -
Abu Dhabi , UAE
• Reconciling and maintaining balance sheet accounts
• Supervising the input and handling of financial data and reports on the company's automate d
financial systems.
• General ledger operations
• Preparing journal entries
• Assisting with monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly financial reports
• Assisting in the preparation of accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Assisting in budgeting and Sales forecasts
• Assisting the payroll administration
• Account/bank reconciliations
• Assisting in preparation and coordination of the audit process
• Assisting in the implementation of internal financial controls and procedures
• Accounting Team Supervision

October 2004 till March 2008 Chief Accoun tant in a group of six companies operating in shipping, forwarding and trade (Lebanon):

C.I.E.L. s.ar.l. – Sole Distributor of Books to Virgin Megastore Lebanon & Middle East
Different Looks s.a.r.l.,
Mediterranean Feedering Company (M.F.C.), East Med Navigation (E.M .N.),
AKAK Marine Co. s.a.l. ( Agent of United Arab Shipping Company in Lebanon)
& A.K.F. (Holding Company)
• Preparing budgets and forecasts for the group management
• Ensuring compliance with accounting deadlines
• Preparing company ’s accounts and tax returns for audit in addition to VAT , CNSS , and Income
Tax
• Coordinating monthly payroll functions for 100+ employees
• Liaising with bankers and solicitors regarding financial transactions
• Managing banks files
• Managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll departments
• Performing general office duties and administrative tasks
• Preparing weekly confidential sales reports for presentation to management
• Preparing financial statements, reports and records by collecting, analyzing and summarizing
account information
• Monitoring and recording companies’ expenses

May 2003 till September 2004 Accounting and Finance at Different Looks s.a.r.l. & C.I. E.L . s.a.r.l.
Virgin Megastore
• Responsible for general ledger
• Fixed assets processing and reporting
• Maintain bank accounts by requesting disbursements
• Mon itor reserve accounts and short -term fund investments
• Review bank statements
• Research and reconcile all discrepancies
• Auditing and verifying documents

• Following internal controls
• Completing data backups
• Financial and profitability analysis on a requested basis .

Computer Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint …)
ERP Systems: Visual Dolphin, Dolphin, QuickBooks, Cartesis/BFC, Socrate , Paperbricks, Silicon

Additional Skills
• Detail -oriented, efficient and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems.
• Possess strong analytical and problem -solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out
decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical.
• Resourceful in the completion of projects, effective at multi -tasking.

Languages
Arabic, French, English , Russian (Basic)

Special Interests & Activities

Hobbies
Swimming, traveling, reading, biking and hiking.

Driving License:
Lebanon , UAE , KSA