Firas Ezzeddine

Senior Accountant
Kinshasa, CD.

About

Highly experienced finance professional with a proven track record in optimizing financial performance through strategic analysis, meticulous forecasting, and robust budget management. Adept at enhancing financial reporting accuracy, mitigating risks, and ensuring stringent compliance with regulatory standards. Drives operational efficiency and informed decision-making through comprehensive financial insights and strong leadership.

Work

Angel Cosmetics
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Senior Accountant

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic of the)

Summary

Led comprehensive financial operations, overseeing month-end close, financial reporting, and team management to ensure accuracy, compliance, and strategic decision support.

Highlights

Streamlined month-end close procedures, including complex reconciliations and variance analysis, significantly improving reporting efficiency and accuracy.

Managed the end-to-end financial reporting process, ensuring timely and accurate submission of critical financial statements to executive stakeholders for informed decision-making.

Led and mentored a team of accountants, successfully resolving complex accounting discrepancies and ensuring robust compliance during internal and external audits.

Conducted in-depth financial data analysis to identify key performance trends, anomalies, and strategic opportunities, leading to actionable insights for management.

Enhanced internal control frameworks and accounting systems, proactively mitigating financial risks and ensuring strict adherence to regulatory and accounting standards.

Prepared and meticulously reviewed monthly financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, providing critical financial transparency.

Menzar
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Warehouse Manager

Banjul, The Gambia, Gambia

Summary

Directed comprehensive warehouse operations, optimizing inventory control, enhancing logistical efficiency, and ensuring high standards of workplace safety and team productivity.

Highlights

Led and supervised a team of warehouse staff in a fast-paced environment, enhancing operational efficiency and throughput for critical supply chain functions.

Engineered and implemented advanced inventory control processes, which significantly reduced order fulfillment errors and increased overall inventory accuracy.

Developed and delivered regular safety training sessions for warehouse employees, fostering a proactive culture of workplace safety and achieving a strong safety record.

Utilized inventory management software to strategically optimize storage space and improve real-time inventory tracking, enhancing stock visibility and management.

Managed inventory levels to precisely meet demand, minimizing excess stock by optimizing procurement and reducing associated carrying costs.

Implemented robust inventory control systems to accurately track stock movement and significantly reduce discrepancies across all warehouse operations.

Education

American University Of Science and Technology
Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanon

Bachelor

Finance

Languages

French
English
Arabic

Skills

Data Analysis & Tools

Analytical Thinking, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Inventory Management Software.

Financial Management

Auditing, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Reconciliations, Cash Flow Management, Risk Management, Internal Controls.

Operational Leadership

Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Compliance, Logistics Management.