christine chahla
@christinechahla
International Senior Accountant driving IFRS reporting, reconciliations, and cross-border finance.
What I'm looking for
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
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.
Senior Accountant & Finance Ops Associate
Candeo Services DMCC
Nov 2021 - Nov 2023 (2 years)
Handled accounting, invoicing, reconciliations, budgeting, and cash-flow forecasting, with support for audits and supplier payments. Monitored AML transactions and supported finance operations through compliance-focused accounting activities.
Senior Accountant
Kitchen Management SAL & Mouth Matter SAL
May 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 2 months)
Prepared financial statements and handled year-end closing activities. Supported budgeting and audits and managed payment approvals and commercial analysis.
Senior Accountant
BAAL Artisans
May 2017 - Feb 2019 (1 year 9 months)
Managed costing and inventory accounting, supporting budgeting and financial reporting. Approved payments and contributed to financial close and reporting processes.
Chief Accountant
BRICS SAL
Jun 2016 - May 2017 (11 months)
Managed daily accounting activities including VAT and payroll taxes. Completed reconciliations and handled accounts payable responsibilities.
Senior Accountant
CV Consulting Sàrl
Apr 2013 - Jun 2016 (3 years 2 months)
Prepared financial statements and supported payroll and cash-flow forecasting. Managed invoices, reconciliations, VAT returns, and payment processing for the Swiss representative office.
Education
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Lebanese University
Master's in Finance, Finance
2011 - 2012
Completed a Master's in Finance at Lebanese University between 2011 and 2012.
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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