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J. Abi Farah

Role/professional tagline:
Bookkeeper, Bitarchitects

Education:

  • MBA / Master in Finance – Lebanese University, 2023–2026
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Financial Institutions – Lebanese University, 2020–2023

Professional background:

  • Accounting and finance professional with experience in financial reporting, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and accounting operations.
  • Senior Accountant at Globemed Group, supporting financial reporting and accounting activities for the Iraq branch.
  • Previous Accountant at Infomed International for Events, managing accounting operations and supporting the Kuwait branch.
  • Began professional career at G. Vincenti & Sons, gaining hands-on experience in accounting operations and client account support.

Skills & Responsibilities:

  • Prepares and analyzes financial reports, including cash flow statements, bank position reports, aging analyses, and management reports.
  • Leads reconciliations for more than 100 supplier, client, and intercompany accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
  • Oversees payroll, fixed asset accounting, invoicing, journal entries, accruals, provisions, petty cash, and bank reconciliations.
  • Supports accounting operations across international branches, including Iraq and Kuwait.
  • Develops reporting processes, including weekly aging reports, to strengthen financial monitoring and internal controls.

Notable Projects & Accomplishments:

  • Led the reconciliation of 100+ supplier, client, and intercompany accounts, addressing long-standing discrepancies.
  • Developed and implemented a weekly aging-report system to improve monitoring of outstanding balances.
  • Supported financial reporting and accounting activities for international branch operations in Iraq and Kuwait.
  • Completed an end-of-study thesis involving detailed administrative and financial analysis of H&C Trading and Service S.A.R.L.

Industry-Specific Knowledge & Contributions:

  • Strong background in financial reporting, general accounting, reconciliations, financial analysis, and financial controls.
  • Knowledge of corporate valuation, financial risk management, asset-liability management, international financial markets, derivatives valuation, and portfolio management.
  • Experience working with accounting software including Wizard, Macc, and DataFlow.Fluent in English, French, and Arabic.
  • Proficient in Advanced Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modeling.

Differentiators:

  • International Accounting Experience: Experience supporting accounting and financial operations across Iraq and Kuwait branches.
  • Analytical Expertise: Strong capabilities in financial reporting, reconciliations, aging analysis, and financial modeling.
  • Advanced Technical Skills: Proficient in Excel and accounting software, with a focus on efficient reporting and data analysis.
  • Multidisciplinary Finance Education: Combines practical accounting experience with graduate-level studies in finance and financial risk management.