Hussein Taleb Email & Phone Number

Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

- Manage day-to-day accounting operations for the Lebanon legal entity, ensuring accurate and timely recording of monthly accounts in compliance with IFRS and Lebanon Tax law.- Assist Finance Manager in month-end activities, including journal entries, scrutinizing financial statements, conducting balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and preparing monthly financial reports.- Take charge of key projects assigned by the Finance Manager or Regional Finance Manager, coordinating efforts with Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Accounts Receivables departments.- Collaborate with AP Head Office team to record vendor transactions and generate necessary cash requirements, ensuring timely settlement within approved credit limits.- Prepare and submit all local tax requirements and returns for review, including VAT return, withholding taxes return, social contributions, payroll taxes, and other governmental obligations.- Conduct comprehensive reviews to identify opportunities for cost reduction and cash savings initiatives.- Perform monthly bank account reconciliations and submit them, along with Petty Cash reconciliation, to the group's treasury department.- Fulfill any other ad hoc tasks assigned by the Finance Manager, as needed.

Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

- Proficiently manage general ledger maintenance and ensure accurate data entry.- Prepare comprehensive financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and statements of activities.- Conduct meticulous reconciliations, including cash and bank reconciliations, as well as balance sheet reconciliations.- Register fixed assets and accurately calculate depreciation.- Skillfully develop budgets for the upcoming year and present them to the board of directors for review and approval.- Prepare detailed statements of functional expenses.- Thoroughly process payments and efficiently handle employee payroll.- Maintain strict adherence to invoice validation, ensuring all invoices are properly supported and approved prior to payment.

Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

- Verified assets and conducted physical inventory checks in collaboration with administrative staff, ensuring accuracy.- Maintained fixed assets register and accurately recorded depreciation charges based on government schedule rates.- Processed payroll accurately and in a timely manner, calculating salaries, overtime, and generating financial statements.- Prepared financial analyses, reports, revenue projections, and assisted in budget preparation and monitoring.- Implemented auditing policies, investigated irregularities, recommended corrective actions, and facilitated cost-effective solutions.

Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

- Demonstrated a strong understanding of accounting policies, rules, and regulations, ensuring strict compliance in all work.- Prepared comprehensive financial analyses, reports, revenue projections, and expenditure forecasts, contributing to Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, coordinated accounting programs, and maintained balance sheet and general ledger accounts accurately.