Jalal Dankar
Financial Analyst and Controller
Paris
Summary
Highly skilled and collaborative professional with a proven track record of meeting needs, improving processes, and exceeding requirements in dynamic team environments. Holds a Masters degree in International Affairs, specialized in finance, from a reputable business school. Recognized for diligent work ethic and exceptional communication and task prioritization skills. Passionate about the transformative power of new technologies and their impact on businesses. Seeking a permanent contract in the field of financial analysis and control starting from May 2025.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Business Analyst and Controller
Sanofi
05.2024 - 10.2024
- IBM Planning Analytics TM1: Data load and extraction for all Specialty care sites
- Financial Modelling using TM1: Headcount report by function and site, Expense dive deep by function (Personnel Costs, Maintenance and Supplies, Waste, Energy and Depreciation)
- Month-end close consolidation for industrial activity, provisions/destructions and yield/substitution dive deep slides per Sanofi Products
- Monthly report and deep dive slide deck on costs per cluster per product per site
- Budgeting and controlling including actuals, budgets, yearly plans and rolling forecasts (2026 - 2030)
- Monthly Travel & Expenses report with analysis of top 30 employees expense evolution MoM and comparison between TM1 T&E data and live dashboard data
- Optimized workflow processes to enhance overall productivity and achieve operational excellence.
- Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
- Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
Financial Analyst
Amazon
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Automation of workforce reporting by the Integration of data via SQL into an interactive dashboard, including new KPIs to analyze and compare changes between sorting centers in Europe
- Weekly overtime report generation for UK sorting centers and management of monthly close with analysis of changes in Europe
- Improve Cost Control by preparing and reviewing monthly parts and repairs report for BBM
- Optimization of activities follow-up by designing and assigning codes to on-site activities and extracting codes from all orders via SQL (benchmarking of figures against quarterly plans)
- Identified and highlighted areas of improvement by conducting a detailed financial analysis of changes in operations, their trends and enhancement areas.
- Streamlined financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
Analyste Financier
Fransa Bank SAL
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Financial statements analysis: preparation of a monthly report on the current position of the bank at the start of the recession in Lebanon
- Analyzing customer statements for SME loan applicants and providing a dynamic view for decision making
- Assistance to customers directly via the SBS bank information system
Education
Masters of International Business
Grenoble École De Management
Grenoble 05.2022 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
American University of Beirut
Beirut 05.2019 - 06.2022
Skills
Data Integration Tools
Workflow Optimization Techniques
Analytical Problem-Solving
Detail-Oriented Planning
Comprehensive Project Planning
Clear Technical Documentation
Analytical Reporting Skills
Data Visualization
Tools: SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Office, IBM TM1, Advanced Excel, ETL
Timeline
Business Analyst and Controller
Sanofi
05.2024 - 10.2024
Financial Analyst
Amazon
04.2023 - 09.2023
Masters of International Business
Grenoble École De Management
05.2022 - 08.2024
Analyste Financier
Fransa Bank SAL
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
American University of Beirut
05.2019 - 06.2022