Sami Bouhadida

• Expert in accounting, financial & management reporting, budgeting, controlling, taxation, auditing, risks & compliance management.
•  Ten years’ experience in multinationals. Familiar with fast paced and complex environments.
• Analytical and results focused partner for management and cross-functional teams with excellent business acumen.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, multilingual, at ease in different cultures.
• ERP knowledge (SAP, Exact Software), MS Office, corporate intranet tools, etc.

Since October 2016

ACTI - Audit Consulting Training International: Audit & Accounting Manager

•  Financial audits, accounting management and advisory services (chartered accountancy firm).

December 2012 – August 2015

Hewlett-Packard Tunisia: Financial Controller 

September 2015 – September 2016

HP Inc. Tunisie : Financial Controller

• Conducted month & year end closings for 3 companies (USGAAP financial reporting, accounts reconciliation, variance analysis, SAP/local books reconciliation, statutory financial statements preparation, etc.)
• Improved the quality of the monthly accounts reconciliation (narratives, backups, etc.) 
• Enhanced the quality of the quarterly Balance Sheet Review reporting and the outcome of the related BSR meetings with management and regional controller. 
• Optimized revenue controlling, EBIT margin follow-up and related IC billings management process (i.e. in time residual costs recharging to group, IC mismatch clearing, etc.).
• As Compliance Lead, implemented internal controls and procedures in line with Hewlett-Packards Accounting & Finance Manual , HP's policies & guidelines.
• Managed various other reportings in given deadlines for management or cross functional teams (i.e. Payroll, Taxes & Benefits (PT&B) rate reporting, Business Continuity Plan, etc.).
• Strengthened the procurement and expenditures controlling (authorizations, PO controlling, respect of standard payments terms, etc.) 
• Successfully managed and improved the overall cash flow situation (cash collection and payments terms optimization, etc.). 
• Played a key role in the diffusion of HP's standards of business conduct (detection of misconducts, investigation, escalation, resolution, etc.). 
• Improved the annual audit preparation process (preparation of audit file, etc.).
• Ensured Tunisia’s day 1 readiness during HP’s separation into HP Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (creation of the new company, accounting system & tools duplication, assets valuation and supervision of the assets deal between HP Enterprise and HP Inc, preparation of new company's budget, new company CAPEX monitoring, etc.).
• etc.

January 2005 – December 2010

Nokia Siemens Networks Tunisia & NSN CCC : Head of Department Accounting & Finance

• Managed a team of 8 accounting & finance officers.
• Supervised month/year end closing for the 2 local Nokia Siemens Networks subsidiaries (IFRS reporting, accounts reconciliation, statutory financial statements, GAAP reconciliation, etc.). 
• Optimized the quality of the monthly management reporting to headquarters (narratives, KPI interpretation, variance analysis, back-ups, etc.) 
• Provided support to commercial teams, management and cross-functional teams in all financial and compliance matters. 
• Supported the CFO in the P&L, CAPEX and cash flow budgeting/forecasting process (quarterly variance and LEs analysis, etc.) 
• As local compliance officer implemented the processes and controls ensuring strict adherence to NSN code of business conduct (anti-corruption measures, etc.). 
• Successfully reduced tax office’s adjustment from 6MTND to 1.2MTND during tax audits 
• Adjusted the fixed assets BS value by supervising the first exhaustive FA physical inventory of both office buildings. 
• Involved in moving from a negative to a positive cash flow situation by building up an efficient cash management team and optimizing the cash collection performance. 
• Implemented the percentage of completion accounting system for long term customer contracts to comply with IFRS requirements. 
• Reduced the tax risks related to exports and imports of services (i.e. insufficient export certifications, interpretation of non-double taxation treaties, etc.).
• Ensured Tunisia’s day 1 readiness for Nokia/Siemens networks business merger (creation of the new Siemens company, accounting system & tools duplication, assets valuation and supervision of the assets deal between NSN and new Siemens entity).
• Etc.

July 2003 – December2003

W. Magic sarl (shipyard of Wally Yachts Monaco): Financial Controller 

• Monthly management reporting to headquarters
• Preparation of statutory financial statements
• ISO standard 9001:2001 implementation officer
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Internal controls and process implementation 

Financial Auditor & consultant (chartered accountants’ offices):

• 1993-1995 : Arthur Andersen - Tunis
• 1996-2003 : RSM International - Tunis
• 2004 : RSM International - Tunis
• 2011-2012 : ACT International - Tunis
• Since October 2016 : ACT International - Tunis

- Financial auditing (statutory and contractual audits, due diligence audits, etc.)

- Accounting & advisory services (Tax, legal, mergers, etc.)

- Development of manuals of procedures, ERP implementation assistance, etc.

Firms: Sanofi, Vandewiele, Sara Lee, Electrolux, Citibank, Valéo, Interwashing group, Tunitek, Total Tunisie, SCOGAT, Elf Oil, Weatherford, Esso Tunisie, Maretap, SODEPS, ORTHO Group, Thyna Petroleum Services (TPS), Germanetti, Sparco North Africa, Tunisia Sea Fish, Générale Nutrition Animale, El Baraka Bank, Oprandi Group, Derinton Tunisie, UBCI Leasing, NCR Corporation, Clerprem Tunisia, Groupe Chimique de Tunisie, Compagnie des Phosphates de Gafsa (CPG), El Fouladh, CTKD (Abou Nawas Hotels), P.E.M-production électromécanique Sousse, Briquetterie Moderne Beni Khiar, SBN-sté des briques du Nord, Idéal Marbre du Cap Bon, Briqueterie Kalaa Sghira, Comité National Olympique Tunisien, etc.

• 1993-2000-2001 : CPA program at ISCAE
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• 1988-1992 : Bachelor Degree in Finance & Accounting --- Institut  des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (Carthage -Tunisia)