1. Sirine Bakkar
M.B.A, BA
Banking & Finance, Master of Business Administration
With 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 ofexperiences dealing with different types ofProjects 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 procedur es, 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 ofBalamand (UOB) Koura, Lebanon
GPA: 3.52
June 2012
Masters of Business Administration – Finance
University ofBalamand (UoB), Koura, Lebanon
June 2010
Bachelor ofBusiness Administration –Banking and
Finance
2. Experience:
Handicap International –
Emergency Division Lebanon
Tripoli, Lebanon
(November 2013- Present)
Administration Manager: Finance & Human
Resources
- Responsible on ensuring all the Logistics,
Administrative, Finance, Human Resources, and
Accounting rules are handled 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
information, Validation of Purchase Orders, and
Purchase Service Requests, makes budget
analysis, reports, modifications, forecasts of
budget, proposals related to the projects.
- Responsible of Human Resources management
(Local staff): Salaries, Performance Appraisals,
Displinary measures, medical insurance,
declarations for NSSF and income taxes, Leaves
planning and follow up, Recruitments,
Contracts, induction briefings,…
- Responsible on improving the Service Quality:
Updates of Procedures, Recommendation and
proposition of new processes in terms of
Finance, Logistics and Human Resources.
- Responsible on doing some IT maintenance for
Budget Tools, HR database at mission Level
and, support for other IT issues.
- Responsible on improving the capacity building
of HI staff through some activities or trainings
(Externally or Internally)
- Responsible on providing trainings in terms of
Finance and Human Resources to Logistics and
program staffs.
- Responsible on making Action plan for the
Admin Team: HR Assistant and Administration
officer.
Responsibilities include:
1. General Administration:
Makesure all Administrative processes are followed by the
Administration and Logistics Teams.
Prepare and Follow up of Rental Contracts for Premises in link
with the Lebanese Law.
2. Finances:
Cash Flow:
Cash Flow Compilations and Validation of Cash Forecasts.
Validation on all theexpenses forecasted in their budget,
purchase plan set by theProgram and the Logistic Manager
Managing Handicap International Bank Account 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
analysis done between the Suppliers, Quotations…Etc.
Ensure Weekly Cash Controlare made and all Weekly Cash
Advances had been closed
Checking Bank Reconciliation
Implementation and Following up thenecessary 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 thefinances plan/forecast
Ensure that the allocation management board is always up to date
(Tools for budget monitoring, forecast for programs, 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 Controlevery month
Bank and Cash reconciliation
3. Human Resources:
Local staff files, Salaries and Staff Follow up
Maintaining and updating the national staff personnelfiles: staff
individual forms, contracts, warning letters, holiday, EOBI,
insurance.
Making sure that job descriptions for all positions in HI are
updated
Lead and validate all the recruitments
Follow up on Medical Coverage
Makethe Salary payment on Monthly Basis
Ensure the salary scale is well respected
Ensure 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
Ensure 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.
3. Handicap International –
Emergency Division Lebanon
Tripoli, Lebanon
(February 2013- October2013)
Administration Officer: Finance & Human
Resources
- Responsible on the Implementation of all
the Financial, Administrative and Human
Resources procedures linked with
Handicap International.
- Responsible on validating purchase orders,
service request up to 500 Euros.
- Responsible on leading all the recruitment
procedures.
Responsibilities include:
1. Administration:
Prepare and process the payment of all taxes on salary
Ensure that all employee 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. Finance:
Implementation of all financial procedures.
Support logistic staff in any financial issues/ difficulties
Cash Flow Management:
Management of Petty Cash and Advances for Logistic
Teams.
Preparation of Weekly treasury planning
Management of Bank Book, dealing with thebank for daily
issues.
Accounting:
Check Vouchers are properly filled in terms of budget.
Ensure Validity of theinvoices
Computerizeon Daily basis cash and bank expenditures
Carry out cash and bank reconciliation
Monthly Financial Control
Budget Management
Updateof theAllocation board in terms of Budget
Review themonthly forecast and thebudget follow-up
(BFU)
Coordinate the monthly budget follow-up
Coordinate with logistic department for updating the
purchase & service and equipment follow-up.
3. Human Resources:
Prepare and process the payments of HI staff salaries
Ensure the application of Human Resources policy and
instruments
Ensure the recruitment policy has been followed
Follow up ending contracts for staffs
Follow up end of probationary period
Prepare amendments of the contracts when needed and
updatethe HR database according to the amendments and to
the documents related
Ensure that all processes concerning disciplinary measures
are understood in the team; updatethe
Administration in case of abuses, processes not respected or
understood and internal regulations not followed
4. Abdallah Ziadeh Audit Office
Tripoli, Lebanon
(June 2012 –October 2012)
Responsibilities include
Check up on theBalance Statement, Income statement, Payroll
statement, Bank and Cash Reconciliation.
External Auditorfor 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 ofBalamand (UOB)
Koura, Lebanon
(October 2008 –April 2010)
Responsibilities include
General Ledger (data input – oracle accounting system)
• Accounts payablevoucher
• 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 &GulfBank
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
Participateduring Saturdays as Volunteer Field Worker in order to
support thework of HI Field Staff in helping refugees and be more
involved in the actual work of Humanitarian NGO.