SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

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• Fluent in English, French and Arabic (oral and writing)
• Proficient in Oracle, Hyperion, QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, Excel and Word
• Some experience of IFRS
• Experience in preparing accounting and internal control procedures
• Knowledgeable in budget preparation and follow up
• Large experience in implementing and supervising accounting department
• Significant experience in start up process
• Five years of practical experience in financial auditing
• International working status, large working experience in North Africa

OBJECTIVE:

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Seeking a suitable accounting/Financial position in North Africa or Middle East

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

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Financial Controller                                                                             Feb. 2006 to Nov. 2011     

Geokinetics, USA

Work position in Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria

• Overall responsibility for finance and administration departments
• Ensured timely reporting to headquarter of all accounting, monthly cash outlays and budgetary matters
• Consolidated Financial Statements for all country operations for statutory purposes
• Liaised with auditors, banks and government departments
• Prepared and implemented accounting practices and procedures
• Participated in budget process and analyze performances
• Coordinated audits and statutory filings
• Assisted Management with Financial Analysis
• Ensured all tax filings are met, including corporate tax, stamp duty, and personal income tax

Accountant                                                                                               May 2004 – Jan. 2006

CANSPECT CORPORATION, Ottawa, ON

• Managed and oversaw the accounting department in a multi currency environment
• Processed accounts receivable, accounts payable and general ledger transactions in Simply Accounting
• Analysed and reconciled the accounts receivable and the accounts payable
• Monthly bank reconciliation
• Processed payroll, compiled source deductions and monthly remittances to the government
• Prepared and analysed financial statements

 Assistant Manager                                                                                                     1999-2001

Oiltools International, Algeria

• Significant involvement with the company’s start up process especially in regard to local legislation
• Implemented and administrated accounting department
• Processed transactions in the accounts receivable, accounts payable and general ledger modules
• Prepared monthly bank reconciliation and remittances to the government
• Issued, processed and delivered clients invoices
• Prepared and analysed financial statements
• Implemented and administrated personnel department
• Conceived and applied contracts for employees and prepared payroll
• Acted as translator between management and administrations using Arabic, English and French
• Assisted the manager regarding questions related to national regulations
• Responsible for insurance issues, clearance and liaising with local administrations

 Finance Manager                                                                                                        1997-1999

A.O.S. (Joint Venture between Oiltools International and Weatherford), Algeria

• Implemented and administrated the accounting department
• Processed transactions in the accounts receivable, accounts payable and general ledger modules
• Issued, processed and delivered clients invoices
• Prepared, analysed financial statements
• Implemented and administered personnel department
• Compiled tax declarations and remittances to government
• Assisted the manager regarding questions related to national regulations
• Organized transportation, feeding and lodging for personnel
• Responsible for insurance issues, clearance and liaising with local administrations

 Controller                                                                                                                  1996 - 1997

DECO (Deutag-Entp – Drilling company), Algeria

• Oversaw accounting department team and conducted collection
• Maintained written accounting procedures
• Prepared, analysed financial statements
• Compiled tax declaration
• Liaised with financial and administrative institutions

 Management control                                                                                                 1994-1996

Internal Auditor                                                                                                           1989-1994

E.N.T.P., Algeria

• Conceived, implemented and prepared monthly and annual management reports
• Supervised a team of three members
• Audited various systems, procedures and activities such as: sales, treasury, accounting, human resources, logistics, materials & assets inventory, gas & fuel, social & leisure activities and catering
• Conducted auditing missions and participated in reports preparation

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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:

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Bachelor in Accounting and Finance Science          

Other Courses:

(Auditing Theory, Income Tax, Information Systems Management)

University of Ottawa                                                                                                               2003-2004

 Income Tax Course, H&R Block, Ottawa                                                                                           2002

Financial auditing certificate, National Accounting Company, Algeria                                                     1991

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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