Lamri Charaf Eddine Benabdoun

About the Candidate

Lamri Charaf Eddine Benabdoun
Ottawa, K1N 7T8
Mob : +1 343 297 8707

E-Mail : lamri.charafeddine@hotmail.com

 

Finance / Audit / Budget / Controlling

 

SUMMARY
With more than 15 years’ experience without interruption including 09 years on the finance teams of the one of the Oil & Gas sector leader and 05 years as Finance Project Manager in the second worldwide railway leader, this allowed me to build strong skills and experience in the various Finance & Management professions.

 

SKILLS
Professional: Controlling, Audit, invoicing, Tax, Reporting, Manage, Budgeting.

 

Languages: French: Excellent, English: Intermediate, Arabic: Native.

 

IT: Microsoft office skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), SAP, ADEL Trainer, Sun System, and Maximo skills.

 

Soft Skills: Hard worker, Meticulous, able to do multi-task effectively, Able to learn and apply quickly and effectively.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Head of Finance Project Controller                                                                                         2019 – 2022

Ø  ALSTOM (Algeria)

Manage the controlling and financial reporting of projects in accordance with internal control rules.
Ensure project accounting is in accordance with Company guidelines; define milestone and liaise with accounting for revenue recognition.
Organize the project reviews from start to the end of each contract.
Ensure consistency with project teams (Planner, Sourcing, …).
·       Analyze the execution performance and propose action plans to improve contract margin and cash profile as well as corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks.

 

Finance Project Controller                                                                                                       2016 – 2019

Ø  ALSTOM (Algeria)

Be the economic and financial advisor of the Project Manager.
Prepare with the Project Manager the periodic reviews including monitoring of the costs and all studies.
Control the project results and ensure full use of the risk/opportunity management tools.
Ensure customer billing and play an active role in achieving customer payment on time.
Control the project budget and managing the work package allocation process.
Participate in the project steering committee, risk analysis meeting and all decisions concerning the financial or contractual aspects of the project.
OPEX Cost Engineer                                                                                                                2015 – 2016

Ø  British Petroleum Exploration (El Djazair) Ltd – Joint venture between British Petroleum/ Equinor & SONATRACH – (Algeria)

Agree monthly contractual billings; perform invoice verification, approval and interface with finance cost analyst to ensure timely payment of various invoices related to Main Operations Contracts.
For main Operations contracts, produce monthly accrual and cash call data for the Finance Dept.
Monitor Commitment and Expenditure against approved budget / Contracts values.
Generate accurate expenditure forecasts for Operations contracts.
Ensure accurate cost allocation.
Support OPS CAM’s in solving commercial issues with suppliers.
Prepare and provide accurate and timely Operations cost report for Field Operations teams, management and Shareholders.
Assist with Annual Work Program and Budget preparation for OPEX (Operations Expenditures).
Prepare miscellaneous ad-hoc reports as and when required for management & Shareholders.
Perform ad hoc internal and external audits as required.

 

Reporting Accountant                                                                                                              2012 – 2015

Ø  British Petroleum Exploration (El Djazair) Ltd – Joint venture between British Petroleum/ Equinor & SONATRACH – (Algeria)

Manage monthly accruals processes to ensure they are properly executed, and the results accurately represent activity.
Ensuring the correct application of invoices Cost code.
Follow up and update the drilling, facilities and compression AFEs.
Supporting the reporting team to prepare the budget and the five-year plan (PMTE).
Supporting the senior shareholders reporting for the end year closing (OPEX & CAPEX).
Responsible and managing the JV insurance.

 

Fixed Asset Accountant                                                                                                           2010 – 2012

Ø  British Petroleum Exploration (El Djazair) Ltd – Joint venture between British Petroleum/ Equinor & SONATRACH – (Algeria)

Prepare Monthly Minor Capital reconciliation report between SUN system, Purchasing requests and Physical Inventory Register.
Prepare Sonatrach Fixed assets report (Fichier comptable des équipements amortisables).
Advice code specification to the Team for Minor Capital Invoices and Purchase request (PR).
Assist in the preparation and follow-up on matters relating to request from Sonatrach & E&Y auditors for fixed assets.
To work close with Finance department and SCM for can prepare our JV’s Fixed Assets/Minor Capital procedure.
Assist SCM for can do/build up the Physical Inventory.
Involving daily the fixed asset register, booking the assets into the SUN Fixed Asset Register, run Depreciation and accounting the assets.
Assist General Accounting & Team Leader for Ad hoc issues.

 

Accounting & Tax Support                                                                                                       2008 – 2010

Ø  British Petroleum Exploration (El Djazair) Ltd – Joint venture between British Petroleum/ Equinor & SONATRACH – (Algeria)

Assist the Tax Accountant in Algerian tax issues such as:
Payroll tax data inputs and calculations.
Assist in IBS Withholding tax issues and preparations.
VAT calculations.
Additional activities include:
Assist in billing of costs between the two Joint Ventures and other billing issues.
Assist in the preparation and follow-up on matters relating to Service Work Orders (SWOs) requisitioning support from the shareholders.
Assist in monthly Balance Sheet review.
Assist in annual financial audits and Cost Recovery audits.
Assist in ad hoc financial analyses.
Assist in financial reconciliation matters.

 

General Accountant Assistant                                                                                                 2007 – 2008

Ø  KAHRIF – National Electrification Company – (Algeria)

Assist the Accountant in Algerian tax.
Assist in monthly Balance Sheet review.
Assist in annual financial audits.
Assist in financial reconciliation.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
·       Chairman of “Flambeau Olympic de Constantine Association” swimming & water polo team.

 

STUDIES, DIPLOMAS & COURSES
June 2003
Ø  Scientific baccalaureate.

2003 – 2007
Ø  University degree (Bachelor) in Management, specialization in finance from Mentouri Constantine University – Algeria.