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Issam Jerfel

@issamjerfel

Senior financial controller and administrative manager driving accurate reporting, cost control, and process improvements.

Tunisia

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What I'm looking for

I seek a finance role where I can lead budgeting, control and reporting efforts, improve processes, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive measurable cost and performance improvements.

I am a senior financial and administrative professional with extensive experience in management control, budgeting, cost analysis and financial reporting across industry, insurance and development sectors. I have led financial operations, implemented internal controls, developed decision-support tools (including VBA/Access databases), and delivered timely regulatory and management reports that improved financial visibility and operational performance.

I consistently identify variances, recommend corrective actions and streamline processes to ensure compliance and efficiency. I bring strong interpersonal skills, experience working with multinational stakeholders, and a practical focus on delivering measurable improvements in cost control, forecasting and financial governance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Administrative & Financial Manager

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ

Jan 2020 - Jan 2025 (5 years)

Managed administrative and financial operations for a sustainable development project, ensuring compliance of expenditures, timely procurement processing, monthly cost reporting and internal controls across stakeholders.

Financial Management Budgeting Financial Reporting Internal Controls Project Finance

Financial Controller

Maghrebia Vie Insurance

Dec 2016 - Jan 2020 (3 years 1 month)

Developed and adapted management reporting, analyzed budget variances, coordinated budget processes and produced regulatory statements to support decision-making and optimize financial information flows.

Financial Reporting Budgeting Regulatory Reporting Forecasting

Financial Controller

Loukil Investment Group

Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year)

Consolidated subsidiary reports, ensured data reliability, performed economic and financial analyses, implemented budgetary control and conducted ad hoc audit missions to support group-level decisions.

Financial Analysis Financial Control KPI Design Internal Audit Cross Functional Collaboration

Cost Controller

Rieker Tunisia Group

Jul 2012 - Dec 2015 (3 years 5 months)

Established factory budgets and dashboards, analyzed variances and product profitability, improved analytical accounting structure and developed decision-support tools including VB Access databases.

Cost Control Budgeting Dashboards Structured Decision Support

Business Controller

Leoni Wiring Systems Division Tunisia

Jan 2010 - May 2012 (2 years 4 months)

Prepared budgets, forecasts and business plans, implemented internal controls and management dashboards, monitored performance metrics and coordinated accounting closures and reporting to headquarters.

Business Planning Forecasting Internal Controls Management Reporting Financial Analysis Performance Monitoring