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Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

The first mindfulness & meditation app tailored to the Arab world that provides curated and culturally relevant content in 3 different arabic dialects, Lebanese, Egyptian and Arabic.

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

United States

Georgia

Gained valuable insight into finance management, periodic management, financial reporting, M&A, financial models, new on-boarding process, financial data handling, and revenue generation. As a Finance Manager, I developed financial models and valuations to facilitate M&A activities. I improved profit margins by negotiating with supplier contracts and monitoring expenses. I facilitated decision making by analyzing periodic management, operational, and financial reporting.The… Show more Gained valuable insight into finance management, periodic management, financial reporting, M&A, financial models, new on-boarding process, financial data handling, and revenue generation. As a Finance Manager, I developed financial models and valuations to facilitate M&A activities. I improved profit margins by negotiating with supplier contracts and monitoring expenses. I facilitated decision making by analyzing periodic management, operational, and financial reporting.The following are highlights of the value I have brought to the company: Implemented "Around the Walt" initiative (new on-boarding process), which improved company culture and boosted employee performance by 40%. Improved revenue streams by selling production suite to other WPP agencies, which helped ROI for the build of the suite to be paid off in one year. Met quarterly forecasted targets of $40M annual revenue by collaborating with executive leadership on department’s reporting needs. Approved statements of work to the amount of $25M in business revenue for compliance, specifically in revenue recognition. Increased accuracy of financial data by 15% though implementation of new forecast tracking and management reporting system. Headed a team of three individuals and established goals for revenue targets. Restructured and implemented existing policies, which decreased risk by 70% Show less

Acquired additional skills and knowledge within the areas of compliance management, revenue generation, risk mitigation, and fraud case handling. In this capacity, I coordinated with CFO’s from global JWT units to understand processes and associated impact on revenue goals, showing almost 80% success rate after risk mitigation. I conducted audits at multiple JWT offices and associates in Asia, North America, Middle East, Africa, and Europe. I collaborated with top management to improve… Show more Acquired additional skills and knowledge within the areas of compliance management, revenue generation, risk mitigation, and fraud case handling. In this capacity, I coordinated with CFO’s from global JWT units to understand processes and associated impact on revenue goals, showing almost 80% success rate after risk mitigation. I conducted audits at multiple JWT offices and associates in Asia, North America, Middle East, Africa, and Europe. I collaborated with top management to improve reporting of financial data.A few key achievements in this tenure include: Supported Global Sox Director to manage 200 JWT units globally by working in collaboration with team members from India, Mexico, and Taiwan.  Optimized processes and reduced risk by 80% by identifying inefficiencies in finance policies and performing restructuring. Conducted audits over financial cycles showing 70% success in adoption of new controls for improving cycle as required. Identified a case of fraud in testing and oversaw investigation from questioning to write up reports and overall conclusion. Show less

Lebanon

controlled and managed accounts for clients. voucher control, client control. auditing and service reporting. consolidation reporting. consulting upon control. accounting. feasibility studies for many startups, and businesses requiring loans from banks.Manage a team of 5 financial analyst to help improve and develop efficiency of other businesses.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business

Activities and Societies: Attended IMBA program with a focus in entrepreneurship where we started a startup Called Outkast. The startup.

Bachelor'S Degree, Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law

Activities and Societies: Varsity Basketball Team, LSF group. Attended Lebanese American University LAU for Bachelor's degree in business.