Sirine BakkarM.B.A, BA

Banking & Finance, Master of Business AdministrationWith over 2 years of experience in Finance and Human Resources

(961) 76704468 (Lebanon)(971) 554225634 (UAE)

Email: sirine.bakkar@live.com

Profile Summary:

Fast Learner, very organized with good priority management. Very punctual in meeting deadline, good reporting skills , very enthusiastic to manage

new activities and conquer new responsibilities Able to implement and create new procedures in order to enhance the working

performance. Able to do Budget proposals for projects according to a certain length. Possess excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills. Excel within highly competitive environments where leadership skills are the keys to

success.

Finance:Over 2 years of experiences dealing with different types of Projects and Donors. Deep experience with Budget proposals, forecasts, modification requests, follow up and analyses, purchase service request, purchase orders payments according to Logistics and financial procedures, Bank and Cash Reconciliation, statement, financial control…

Human Resources:Over 2 years of experiences in the human resources managements dealing with recruitments (HR requests, Job Descriptions, Job Announcements, Recruitment Matrix, Tests, Interviews, Rejection mails, Job Offer), Performance Appraisals for staffs, Displinary measures, Medical coverage and follow up of Reimbursements, good conflict resolution

Education:

University of Balamand (UOB) Koura, Lebanon GPA: 3.52

June 2012

Masters of Business Administration – Finance

University of Balamand (UoB), Koura, Lebanon

June 2010

Bachelor of Business Administration – Banking and Finance

Experience:

Handicap International – Emergency Division Lebanon

Tripoli, Lebanon

(November 2013- Present)

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- Responsible on ensuring all the Logistics, Admini

strative, Finance, Human Resources, and Accounting rules are handl

ed according to Handicap International standards.

- Responsible

on supervising and controlling all financial operation and their good

execution by the staff.

- Responsible for all financial inputs and in

formation, Validation of Purchase Orders, and Purchase Service Req

uests, makes budget analysis, reports, modifications, forecasts of bu

dget, proposals related to the projects.

- Responsible of Human Re

sources management (Local staff): Salaries, Performance Apprais

als, Displinary measures, medical insurance, declarations for NSS

F and income taxes, Leaves planning and follow up, Recruitments, Co

ntracts, induction briefings,…

- Responsible on improving the Servic

e Quality: Updates of Procedures, Recommendation and proposition o

f new processes in terms of Finance, Logistics and Human Resourc

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- Responsible on doing some IT maintenance for Budget Tools, HR

database at mission Level and, support for other IT issues.

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- Responsible o

n providing trainings in terms of Finance and Human Resources to L

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- Responsible on making Action plan for the Admin T

eam: HR Assistant and Administration officer.

Responsibilities include:

1. Gen eral Administration: Ma

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followed by the Administration and Logistics Teams.

Prepare and Follow up of Rental Contracts for Premises in link with the Lebanese Law.

2. Fina nces:

Cash Flow:

Cash Flow Compilation

s and Validation of Cash Forecasts.

Validation on all the expenses forecasted in their budget, purchase plan set by the Program and the Logistic Manager

Managing Handicap International Bank Acco

unt for North Lebanon; Withdrawal of Money, Signature of Checks.

Signing and Controlling the Orders Forms: Purchase and Service Requests, Purchase Order, Check on the Receipts forms, Bid an

alysis done between the Suppliers, Quotations…Etc.

Ensure Weekly Cash Control are made and all Weekly Cash Advances had been closed

Checking Bank Reconciliation

Implementation and Follo

wing up the necessary procedures for proper cash/ bank management

Ensure the Security of the Cash: Cash Box, Safe

Budget

Budget proposals preparation

Budget amendments, Analysis, Forecasts

Budget follow up on a monthly basis:

Ensure the match with the finances plan/forecast

Ensure that the allocation management board is always up to date (Tools for budget monitoring, forecast for pro

grams, Logistics, Vehicles rental and Running costs, Human Resources, NSSF and Insurance Costs

Accounting

Ensure an accurate and on time accountancy:

Allocation per donors, Accounting

Codes,

Ensure all the expenses are authorized, properly justified and entered into the Accountancy

Financial Control every month

Bank and Cash reconciliation

3. Hu man Resources:

Local staff files,

Salaries and Staff Follow up

Maintaining and updating the national staff personnel files: staff individual forms, contracts, warning letters, holiday, EOBI, insurance.

Making sure that job descri

ptions for all positions in HI are updated

Lead and validate all the recruitments

Follow up on Medical Coverage

Make the Salary payment on Monthly Basis

Ensure the salary scale is well respected

Ensur

e that all the legal payment are made (Income Taxes)

Follow up and filling for appraisal

Lead all processes of warning, dismissal, termination due to poor performance appraisal

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the local working rules are followed

Ensure the follow up of leave and any kind of absence

Ensure Conflict Resolution among HI Staff

Ensure the induction briefings of new staff.

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Responsibilities include:

1. Ad ministration:

Prepare and process the payment of all taxes on salary

Ensure that all emplo

yee are registered for insurance and taxes

Prepare on a monthly base the VAT declaration

Ensure the follow-up of services and premises contracts

Follow-up insurance contracts.

2. F inance:

Implementation of all financial procedures.

Support logistic staff in any financial issues/ difficulties

Cash Flow Manage

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nagement of Petty Cash and Advances for Logistic Teams.

Preparation of Weekly treasury planning

Management of Bank Book, dealing with the bank for daily issues.

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Vouchers are properly filled in terms of budget.

Ensure Validity of the invoices

Computerize on Daily basis cash and bank e

xpenditures

Carry out cash and bank reconciliation

Monthly Financial Control

Budget Management Up

date of the Allocation board in terms of Budget

Review the monthly forecast and the budget

follow-up (BFU)

Coordinate the monthly budget follow-up

Coordinate with logistic department for updating the pur

chase & service and equipment follow-up.

3. H uman Resources: Pre

pare and process the payments of HI staff salaries

Ensure the application of Human Resource

s policy and instruments

Ensure the recruitment policy has been followed

Follow up ending contracts for staffs

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nd of probationary period

Prepare amendments of the contracts when needed and update the HR database according to the amendments and to the documents related

Ensure that all processes concerning dis

ciplinary measures are understood in the team; update the

Administration in case of abuses, processes not respected or understoo

d and internal regulations not followed

Abdallah Ziadeh Audit OfficeTripoli, Lebanon

(June 2012 – October 2012)

Responsibilities include Check up on the Balance Statement, Income statement, Payroll

statement, Bank and Cash Reconciliation.

External Auditor for companies within Tripoli Area- Responsible on making weekly visits to

ensure audit on the accountancy.

Preparation of the official declarations (Income Taxes, VAT)

Ensure the good allocation of Accounts and amounts are done properly.

Ensure Companies’ goods and services are sold at the good rate after checking: VAT, imports taxes, transportation

Creation of Exchange Rate database to check the daily balances for Exchange companies and OMT shops

- Responsible on declaring the VAT, Income Taxes for the staff working in these financial institutions on quarterly basis

- Responsible on the implementation of the necessary tools for OMT services shops

University of Balamand (UOB) Koura, Lebanon(October 2008 – April 2010)

Responsibilities include General Ledger (data input – oracle accounting system)• Accounts payable voucher• Archived and Stock counting

Accountant Assistant at the Comptroller Office- Responsible on making daily

computerization for different expenditures- Responsible on making bank checks on the

Oracle system to pay suppliers.- Responsible on maintaining good archived

folders for the different operations done.

• Bank payment voucher taking into consideration the fluctuation of worldwide currencies• Reconciliation between suppliers and the university• Suppliers and Customer Claim• Responsible on Checking the exchange rate on daily basis for foreign purchases• Assist in the printing of Students Pay Slips• Assist in the Registration of new students.

Lebanon & Gulf Bank Tripoli, Lebanon(July 2009 – August 2009)

Summer Internship- Trainings on the different services provided by

Lebanon & Gulf Bank.- Trainings on Customer Services.- Assisting in the Cash Counts when customers

are either debiting or crediting their accounts.

Computer Skills: Volunteer Experience, Handicap International

Professional experience :- Microsoft office, C++, SPSS, General Ledger,

Megastat, Navision, Alphak, Dropbox

Participate during Saturdays as Volunteer Field Worker in order to support the work of HI Field Staff in helping refugees and be more involved in the actual work of Humanitarian NGO.