1. HAITEM HABIEB ELHAMAID
E-mail: haitemelhamidi@yahoo.co.uk, Phone: 00218-911494839, Skype: geoelhamade
Over eight years of professional experience in financial management and accounting with oil
companies and humanitarian organizations Non-Profit. Proven experience in helping
organizations develop and implement stable and sustainable accounting systems to improve
efficiency, cost effectiveness and sustainability, while meeting compliance requirements.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects effectively prioritize, manage others, and
meet external deadlines. Advanced proficiency SAP/QuickBooks/SAGA/Abacus. Fluency in
Arabic and English.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
2014-Present
Senior Finance Manager. Chemonics International, Libya Transition Initiative 2, (Tripoli, Libya)
Provides overall management and oversight to the field-office financial operations for the main
project office (Tripoli) and regional offices (East, South and some tasks in Tunisia). Directs all
field-office finance department operations and manages financial control systems to ensure
that projects incur expenses in accordance with U.S. government procurement regulations and
Chemonics' standard corporate field accounting policies. Builds the capacity of local national
finance staff.
Oversees overall project finances in Libya, payroll and ensure appropriate tax
withholdings.
Supervises, trains and mentors the accountant and regional accountant.
Ensures that subcontractor invoices and payments are in compliance with payment
terms.
Prepare monthly budget projections and wire requests to the home office while
working with field based staff on accurate and timely projections.
Manages and monitors project bank accounts, safe and petty cash funds.
Ensures that all supporting documentation and approvals are available before issuing
any payment.
2012-2013
Senior Account International Organization for Migration (IOM) , Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
(Tripoli, Libya)
Maintained a proper accounting department, checking the project’s internal control
system to ensure that the policies and procedures are followed.
2. Handled vendors’ and suppliers’ accounts including invoices, general ledger
maintenance, journal entries and account reconciliation.
Prepared checks, receipts, journals and working/tracking papers as needed.
Reviewed all accounting records for accuracy and legitimacy; ensuring all supportive
documentation of all payments before approval by the Finance Manager and the
Chief of Party;
Responsible for maintaining accounting records and files of Program administrative
financial documents with appropriate supporting material.
Reviewed and tracked cash balances daily and notify the Finance Manager when the
project requires additional funds from the home office.
Ensured that payroll forms are accurate and fully completed each month in
accordance with the requirements of the relevant local laws
Prepared the cash/bank reconciliation at the end of each month to close the month’s
books, and submit to the home office.
Supervised petty cash management, including verification and review of petty cash
payments for accuracy and legitimacy and reconciliation of remaining cash whenever
replenishment is required.
Tracked sub ledger balances, including receivable accounts for individual staff
ensuring that outstanding travel advances are settled before issuing new advances.
2009-2012
Senior Account , Accounts Receivable. Geolog International BV (Tripoli, Libya)
Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
Posted revenues by verifying and entering transactions form lock box and local
deposits.
Updated receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.
Maintained records by microfilming invoices, debits, and credits.
Verified validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information
from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and from customers;
Resolved valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
Resolved invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions
procedures.
Resolved collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit
line; coordinating contact with collections department.
Summarized receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly
transfer to accounts receivable account; verifying totals; preparing report.
Protected organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
2007-2009
3. Senior Account , in Accounts Payable. Expro (Tripoli, Libya)
Processed work by verifying entries and comparing systemreports to balances.
Recorded expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense
reports; recording entries.
Processed vendors payments by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying
federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order,
contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is
received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order
amendments.
Reimbursed employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for
advances; preparing checks.
Maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related
transactions.
Maintained historical records by microfilming and filing documents.
Disbursed petty cash by recording entry and verifying documentation.
Reported sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.
EDUCATION
2004 Accountancy Diploma from Higher Center for Administration & Financial
Science. Tripoli, Libya
LANGUAGES
Fluent spoken & written Arabic, Good working knowledge of English Speaking &
Writing