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christine chahla

@christinechahla

International Senior Accountant driving IFRS reporting, reconciliations, and cross-border finance.

Zimbabwe
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an international senior accounting role where I can own IFRS reporting, audit coordination, reconciliations, and cross-border finance. I want to improve settlement and month-end processes, mentor teammates, and deliver clear, decision-ready reporting.

I’m an International Senior Accountant with 13+ years of experience supporting multinational finance, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit coordination across Swiss, UAE, and Lebanese organizations. I focus on IFRS reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, and cross-border accounting—bringing strong analytical discipline to every reporting cycle.

In my current role as International Senior Accountant at Swiban SA (Switzerland), I manage Mastercard invoice reconciliations, settlement advisements, and payment processing. I prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, coordinate statutory audits across multiple international entities, and develop budgets and forecasts while monitoring performance. I also mentor junior staff and strengthen settlement processes through continuous process improvement.

Previously, as Senior Accountant & Finance Operations Associate at Candeo Services DMCC (UAE), I handled accounting, invoicing, reconciliations, budgeting, cash-flow forecasting, audit support, supplier payments, and AML transaction monitoring. Earlier experience includes preparing financial statements and year-end closing, managing costing and inventory accounting, VAT and payroll tax responsibilities, and delivering reliable reconciliations and payment approvals across multiple accounting environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

International Senior Accountant

Swiban SA

Dec 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Managed Mastercard invoice reconciliations, settlement advisements, and payment processing. Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, coordinated statutory audits across multiple international entities, and developed budgets and forecasts while mentoring junior staff.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Lebanese University logoLU

Lebanese University

Master's in Finance, Finance

2011 - 2012

Completed a Master's in Finance at Lebanese University between 2011 and 2012.

NK

Nazareth Kferzeina

French Baccalaureate, Sociology & Economics

2006 - 2007

Earned the French Baccalaureate with a focus on Sociology & Economics between 2006 and 2007.

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Software and tools used professionally

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