Raymond El Hajj

Dear Sir/Madam: 

I am a holder of a bachelor degree in Finance and a master of business administration from The American University of Science and Technology (AUST) Beirut, Lebanon with more than 17 years of work experience. As an accomplished financial professional with a solid background in managerial accounting, as well as experience as a controller, I believe I offer expertise that would be of benefit to your company. With a proven record in building solid financial and accounting infrastructures, improving accounting and reporting procedures, and providing sound financial analysis, I would like to explore the possibility of putting my talents to work for you. Knowledgeable and forward thinking, I have proven to be a respected and valued financial leader in the past. With a record of success behind me, I am confident that I will be an asset to you as well. I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss my skills and this position. 

I have enclosed my resume for your review. 

I am looking forward to hear from you. 

Sincerely yours, 

Raymond El Hajj.

* Grover GmbH, Berlin, Germany. Dec. 2021–May 2022 

> Senior Accountant: 

 Generating, verifying & booking the earned revenue report.  Generating, verifying & booking the collected revenue report.  Calculating & booking Inter-Company transactions.  Reviewing & posting the monthly interest income, expense.  Reconciling the Inter-Company accounts balances.  Posting accounts payable down payments in the sub-ledger & having the bank transfer file ready to be uploaded.  Checking & reviewing master pay run sheet.  Assisting with the yearly audit preparation.  Preparing financial statements (BS, P&L, and SOCF).  Collaborating in the month end closing (revenue, banks, accruals, etc...)  Preparing ad-hoc reports based on management requests. 

* Professional Development: learning German A1, A2 Jan.2021 - Sep.2021 

* Caporal & Moretti Sal Beirut, Lebanon. Nov.2011 - Nov.2020 

> Group Chief Accountant/Assistant Financial Director:

 Ensuring a proper accounting record of assets (acquisition, disposal, D&A, revaluation model etc...).  Verifying & approving the prepayments, accruals & deferrals transactions (booking & release).  Generating & booking the monthly wages & salaries in the sub-ledger.  Preparing on quarterly basis the VAT declaration.  Generating monthly accounting reports, income tax, social security fund, end of service indemnity, etc…  Checking & approving the inter-company accounts balances.  Following up on the process of the inventory cost flow assumption calculation’ record in the sub-ledger (purchase, sales, COGS, etc...).  Following up on bank accounts (interest capitalized, debit interest, bank charges, letter of credit, letter of guarantee, etc….).  Ensuring loan installments and the interest rate applied are in compliance with the repayment schedule.  Ensuring the WIP (work in process) is maintained effectively in regards of billing, revenue recognition, percentage of completion, etc…  Assisting and coordinating the preparation of the master budget and financial forecasts and reporting variances.  Preparing the capital budget analysis by adopting various methods for investment decision (Payback period, DCF, NPV, IRR).  Controlling & monitoring the company cash flow (Local & overseas inwards & outwards wire transfer).  Preparing monthly/quarterly/yearly financial statements (BS, P&L, SOCF, and SOCE) plus the assets history sheet (AHS) template.  Providing, interpreting & analyzing financial information reports.  Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out.  Developing external relationship with appropriate contacts e.g. auditors, Solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations such as Inland Revenue.

 * Ayman Enterprises Ltd Lagos , Nigeria Jan.2009 - Jan.2011

>  Financial Controller: 

 Strategizing, Planning, Preparing and Analyzing Financial Statements.  Budgeting and forecasting by establishing a financial target which set by the company’s future direction.  Supervising and ensuring maintenance of proper accounting records.  Overseeing the quality of the financial report by keeping adequate account records and preparing timely and relevant financial information.  Full Review of the controls which ensure Tax and VAT are appropriately managed.  Full Supervision of the department which ensures Cash and Banks Accounts held by the headquarters are used effectively and securely.  Instrumentally partnering and interacting with internal and external auditors to successfully complete audits.  Establishing, coordinating and maintaining the implementation of accounting and Accounting control procedure.  Training employees and helping advance performance dynamics through introducing the accounting software system.

* Zartech Ltd Oluyole Estate Ibadan, Nigeria Feb. 2007 - Jan.2009

> Financial Controller: 

 Planning, Preparing and Analyzing Financial Statements.  Budgeting and forecasting by establishing a financial target which set by the company s future direction.  Ensuring the implementation and the maintenance of proper accounting records.  Overseeing the controls which ensure Tax and VAT are appropriately managed.  Supervising of the logistic procedures which ensure cash and banks accounts held by the headquarters are used effectively and securely.  Instrumentally enhanced technological work flow by installing new accounting software.  Visiting all the branches for comprehensive internal audit, exercising and analyzing the mode of the operations. 

* Café De Prague, Beirut, Lebanon 2006 - 2007

>  Senior Accountant: 

 Organizing and following up the Bookkeeping.  Supervising and Tracking Expenses and Revenues.  Preparing and organizing Financial Statements. 

* Internship at BLC bank Beirut, Lebanon July 2005

  Teller (BLC Ashrafieh, Sassine Branch) .  Treasury Department (Stock, Currencies, Futures, Options….) . 

* Rounders SARL Beirut, Lebanon 2001 - 2005

>  Assistant Accountant: 

 Booking journal entries.  Reconciling Account Payables and Account receivables.  Bank Reconciliation.  Preparing Financial Statements. 

* Rounders SARL , Beirut, Lebanon 1999 - 2001

>  Purchasing & Administrative officer. 

 Contacting potential suppliers.  Monitoring and following up on prices.  Stock management. SKILLS  Proficient use of Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Yields training,Beirut, Lebanon 2018-2019 

 Certified Management Accountant Courses (CMA)             

American University of Science & Technology (AUST),  Beirut, Lebanon 2013-2017 

 Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

American University of Science & Technology (AUST), Beirut, Lebanon 2002-2005 

 Bachelor of Science in Finance