Randa Aldaroub
Oshawa,ON
Summary
I am trilingual, skilled and adaptable professional with a proven track record of over 12 years in the banking industry, accounting, financial reporting, and data analysis fields. Throughout my career, I've demonstrated strong time management, teamwork, and communication skills that have consistently contributed to the success of the organizations I've been a part of.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Accounting and Finance Department
Arab Bank Switzerland- Wealth Management
12.2015 - Current
- Prepare the monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements.
- Report directly to the CEO and to the bank’s Board of Directors.
- Conduct month-end and year-end cash reconciliations, closing processes.
- Ensure that all accounting policies and procedures used are in line with IFRS, regulatory requirements and the bank’s accounting policies.
- Liaise with the external auditors, the central bank, the Banking control commission and the capital market authority for the execution of their audit assignment.
- Oversee the general treasury, cash management, and financial activities of the bank.
- Direct involvement in preparing the bank’s systems, procedurals manuals, financial planning.
- Prepare the bank’s annual budget and provide meaningful and in depth review and analysis
- Handled the initiation, implementation and the migration phases of a new accounting system for the bank.
- Prepare the end of month salaries, compensations and benefits.
- Developed and analyzed various budgets and performed financial statement analysis.
- Prepared comprehensive forecasting reports for senior leadership as necessary.
- Analyzed financial data and presented meaningful insights to senior management and stakeholders.
- Tracked financial transactions to update balance sheets with accurate, current information.
- Reviewed statements with staff accountants to inform corporate and individual financial planning.
- Delivered guidance on financial regulations and requirements.
- Tracked budget forecasts and monitored budget performance.
- Prepared company tax returns and other financial filings.
Head of Accounting
Mena Invest- Financial Institution
10.2013 - 10.2015
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
- Expedited payroll and invoicing by streamlining billing systems.
Senior Accountant
BLOM Bank
04.2010 - 09.2013
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Collaborated with several divisions and assisted in budget creation for the bank.
Education
Master of Science - Banking And Finance
CNAM - Conservatoire National Des Arts Et Métiers
Lebanon08.2021
Master 1 - Maitrise - Banking And Finance
Lebanese University
Lebanon04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance
Lebanese University
Lebanon11.2010
Skills
- Financial Planning
- Financial Compliance
- Financial Management
- Finance Operations
- Time Management
- Detail-Oriented
- Balance Reconciliations
- Records Administration
- Internal Controls
- Accounting Principles Understanding
- Billing Processes
- Work Prioritization
- Effective Multitasking
- Expense Control
- Auditing
Certification
Securities (Capital Market) - Chartered Institute for securities and investments.
Business Conduct-Ecole supérieure des affaires
Timeline
Head of Accounting and Finance Department
Arab Bank Switzerland- Wealth Management
12.2015 - Current
Head of Accounting
Mena Invest- Financial Institution
10.2013 - 10.2015
Senior Accountant
BLOM Bank
04.2010 - 09.2013
Master of Science - Banking And Finance
CNAM - Conservatoire National Des Arts Et Métiers
Master 1 - Maitrise - Banking And Finance
Lebanese University
Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance
Lebanese University
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