Elie Tohme Sassine

Finance ManagerFull Time

• Job Details:Regional Group active in shipping & logistics present in UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait. • Aligned financial strategy with institutional goals by developing and executing comprehensive plans, budgets, and forecasts. • Leveraged in-depth financial analysis to identify performance trends, variances, and optimization opportunities. • Propelled strategic decision-making through insightful recommendations based on predictive financial modelling. • Enhanced financial transparency and accountability by producing accurate and timely financial reporting. • Spearheaded investment evaluations using NPV, IRR, and ROI analyses, driving profitable project execution. • Effectively communicated financial performance to executive leadership and key stakeholders. • Optimized resource allocation by leading the budgeting process and ensuring budget adherence. • Proactively managed financial risks through mitigation strategies and robust internal controls. • Maintained financial health and compliance by staying ahead of regulatory changes and industry best practices. • Improved cash flow efficiency through strategic cash management. • Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to streamline audits and enhance financial processes. • Guaranteed adherence to legal and contractual obligations.

Group Financial ControllerFull Time

• Job Details:• Supervised, managed, and motivated 12 financial accounting staff to consistently exceed business targets by on average 5% per Quarter. • Oversaw daily financial functions, including accounting, payroll, and financial reporting. • Established credit control policies that increased year-on-year cashflow healthiness. • Lead the annual consolidated budget creation and processing. • Set up and maintained finance function of ERP system across 13 business units with 100% accuracy. • Prepared all types of financial & management reports accurately, in a timely manner - Individual & Consolidated. • Made necessary studies on projects & negotiated with banks for project facilities. • Evaluated financial risks to help the Chairman make the right decisions. • Implemented proper internal controls to achieve organizational targets and develop financial plans that support the organizational strategy. • Prepared Semi-Annual / Annual audit schedules, collaborating with External & Internal Auditing teams to verify compliance with all regulations. • Created all jobs description for Accounting and Finance team and divided tasks fairly, opened new vacancies, and made necessary recruitments in HQ & Stations.

Finance & Accounts ManagerFull Time

• Job Details:• Managed Finance & Accounting team - 14 members. • Reported directly to CEO/Owner. • Lead the Annual Budget process of US Dollars 187 Million in collaboration with concerned related parties. • Took lead to manage all relationships with the Banks, Ministries & Governmental Bodies. • Issued periodic financial, costing, and management accounts reporting along with various relevant analysis studies. • Managed & monitored the overall treasury function including securing financing facility lines from banks: Overdraft, short- & long-term loans, LCs, and LGs. • Performed personnel-related tasks: Audit of payroll, preparation of exit permits, handling required necessary training, search and hire new staff, follow up with recruitment companies, etc. • License: Monitored ISO 9002 certification. • Delivered training and development to the Finance & Accounting team with ongoing supervision for progression and best practice improvements.