YASMINE HASSANIEH
Regional Contract Finance Manager
Profile summary
Dynamic and results-driven finance professional with 15+ years of experience in overseeing financial operations, managing large teams, and driving financial performance improvements across multiple countries. Proven ability to lead complex financial operations, manage ERP integrations, and ensure statutory compliance. Strong leadership in driving efficiency and accuracy in financial processes, with expertise in budgeting, reporting, financial analysis, compliance, cash flow monitoring and stakeholder engagement. Adept at thriving in fast-paced environments, with a strong focus on improving profitability and operational efficiency.
Key skills
Professional experience
Lead the development and implementation of financial strategies for various program deliveries, ensuring high standards of financial management across all program areas. Contributed to the regional team for the Strengthening Resilience project, funded by the European Union, targeting five countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Supported other donor-funded projects and currently manage the finances of five projects in different countries funded by FCDO, GIZ, ARAB FUND, PEARS, BSEISU, etc. Prepare annual and interim financial reports, ensuring all expenses comply with funding body rules. Engage with country teams, partner organizations, and other relevant parties for regular and year-end financial reporting. Establish and monitor financial reporting systems and procedures, ensuring proper and full utilization of project budgets. Keep the direct project management team informed of budget variances and maintain effective internal controls in compliance with corporate standards. Ensure internal audits receive satisfactory ratings. Lead preparation for external audits and manage responses to audit recommendations. Ensure process owners understand framework requirements and report risks effectively. Provide supervision, coaching, and mentoring to process owners and facilitate timely training sessions.
Oversaw financial operations for multiple entities under the holding structure. Managed monthly closings, P&L reports, balance sheet reviews, and consolidated cash flow. Led ERP implementation (Navision) and coordinated with developers. Implemented Navision ERP system, coordinating with software suppliers for any system requirements and modifications. Reviewed bank, supplier, client, and other accounts reconciliations ensured fund availability, and prepared payments. Managed payroll, quarterly VAT declaration, tax on salaries declaration, and quarterly & yearly NSSF declaration. Managed fixed assets and prepared all related documentation. Controlled sales, purchasing, reporting, and other accounting matters. Supervised and coached a team of junior and senior accountants.
Managed payroll, procurement, tax filings, and financial reporting. Trained accounting staff and managed monthly reconciliations and financial reports.
Prepared financial statements, VAT filings, and handled monthly closings.