Ahmad Houeidi

Experience

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  United Lebanese Youth Project

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

  Documentary Photographer

  -Taking photos for students and trainer during the activities.-Archiving and filing the photos based upon the activity.

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  Search for Common Ground

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2017

  • Assist the Finance Manager in Compliance/Reporting in the financial review of purchase orders.• Review partner's financial reports, check if all required documents are submitted with the financial report.• Assist the Finance Manager in responding to audits' inquiries and requests for financial information.• Prepare a Monthly financial report according to Search compliance and regulation.• Maintaining an effective filing system for financial transactions and project documents.• Devised strategies for monitoring, evaluating and tracking partners financial reports. Show less • Used excel Microsoft and finance portal to prepare monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and take corrective actions on deviations.• Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against SFCG regulations.• Issue vouchers, and properly archive the invoices and vouchers in dedicated files.• Assessed expansion plans and presented costs to forecast trends and recommend changes.• Review supporting documents for cash and Bank vouchers and transfers. Show less

  • Senior Finance Officer

    Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Finance Officer

    Dec 2014 - Jan 2016
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  Caritas Schweiz

  Sept 2017 - now

  • Developed and maintained the risk-based Internal Audit framework, including the Internal Audit Statute, Work Plan, and related procedures/tools, enhancing audit efficiency and compliance.• Reviewed and approved external audit reports related to donor grants, negotiated with external auditors on findings, and ensured timely follow-up on recommendations.• Led the follow-up and closure of audit findings/recommendations in collaboration with the Programmed Team and HO.• Provided financial oversight and technical support for multiple field projects, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and regulations.• Performed regular and ad-hoc financial monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and international standards.• Facilitated preparation of financial reports and analysis of trust funds following organizational and donor reporting requirements.• Provided financial monitoring support and advice to the Programmed Team and local partners, addressing any financial issues or discrepancies.• Planned and managed cash flow for missions, ensuring adequate liquidity levels and minimizing associated security risks.• Collaborated with partner organizations to identify needs and gaps in financial management and capacity strengthening.• Performed regular and ad-hoc financial monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and international standards.• Responsible for all HR matters related to the Syria Crisis response in Lebanon and Syria, in coordination with the Head Office and Country Director.• Participated in the recruitment process for any position in Syria or Lebanon. Show less • Assist in developing the local financial regulations for CACH in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria.• Prepared the annual regional office budget for the three countries.• Taking charge Draft/update the necessary financial management SoPs for partners and financial report.• Conduct financial controlling visits on quarterly basis to our partner in Amman and provide training workshops and kick-off meeting to our projects.• Prepared < 2Ms budgets for projects in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan by ECHO, OCHA, AmeriCares, Swiss Solidarity and supported Program Managers in the budget modification and donors report.• Responsible to prepare the selection for the audit firm that responsible to conduct the audit to the Regional office and our project audits.• Developed payroll register and payslip sheet to facilitate the staff salaries payments.• Developed a financial report for project funded by multi-donors.• Prepared forecasts of income and expenditure based on project spending projections on quarterly basis.• Ensures that contracts are concluded and payroll deductions arranged in compliance with the valid legal norms.• Support partners in preparing for the project audit from the donors such as, OCHA, GIZ, SWISS Contact, and ECHO.• Used Abacus to prepare monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and take corrective actions on deviations.• Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.• Mitigated process gaps and managed financial operational functions.• Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis. Show less • Preparation of master and operating budget of the regional office.• Preparation of cash-flow forecasts of income and expenditure based on project spending projections.• Conducting financial controlling visits and other routines to ensure high level of compliance.• Taking primary responsibility for checking solvency of respective budget lines.• Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.• Worked closely with programme managers to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems. Show less

  • Senior Finance Administration & HR Coordinator

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Regional Finance & Administration Coordinator

    Jun 2019 - Dec 2022

  • Regional Finance and Controlling Officer

    Sept 2017 - May 2019