Houda Bounouh

Senior Financial Controller with 17 years of progressive experience across the full finance function — cost control, project finance, treasury management, accounting operations, and internal controls. Currently overseeing a 10M TND construction project, with additional background in large-scale industrial facility expansion. Proven expertise in IFRS reporting, ERP implementation (JD Edwards, Sage, SAP), and executive-level financial reporting across real estate, manufacturing, and FMCG sectors.

Trilingual (Arabic · French · English). Available for immediate international relocation.

Senior Financial Controller at SOFIM (2022-03 – Present)

Currently leading financial oversight of a 10M TND construction project: contractor costs, CAPEX monitoring, expense allocation, and milestone-based reporting.

Supervise all accounting operations: general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and fixed assets. Manage daily treasury operations — cash flow projections, bank balances, transfers, and foreign currency exposure. Design and monitor annual budgets and rolling forecasting models with precise cost allocation by project.

Reduced cost variances by 18% YoY through strengthened internal control procedures. Deliver executive KPI dashboards (occupancy rates, rental performance, OPEX) via Power BI. Coordinate with external auditors; ensure full IFRS compliance across consolidated financial statements.

Financial Controller at Valeo (2019-07 – 2022-02)

Managed project cost tracking across engineering programs: man-hours, procurement, and subcontracting budgets by milestone. Introduced reporting improvements that increased forecasting accuracy and reduced month-end close by 2 days. Conducted variance analysis and corrective action plans with cross-functional teams (engineering, procurement, operations). Ensured accurate cost allocation and data integrity across complex multi-project environments.

Financial Controller at Cap-Bon Beverage Company (2009-04 – 2019-07)

Oversaw financial control of major construction projects including the expansion of one of the largest beverage production facilities in Africa: CAPEX budgets, contractor costs, milestone reporting. Managed cost control, budgeting, and variance analysis for production lines and capital expansion projects. Led end-to-end JD Edwards ERP migration and integration across all departments. Prepared and presented project financial reports to senior management, directly influencing investment decisions.

Implemented Permanent Inventory

System; participated in ISO 9001, ISO 22000, and Six Sigma initiatives.

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management – ISET de Zaghouan (2008)