Summary

I would like to be considered for this position and hope to demonstrate how much I could bring to it. I did M.com in Commerce from University Of Karachi . After M.com I completed diploma from PIMS institute in financial management. .

During Finance admin Officer , I have gained experience of making grants/donor Budgets and Finance monitoring to evaluate partner strengthen in Financial policies . I also gained experience of Accounts software sun Peach tree .I have experience of administration field for different donors finalization of Procurement.

During three year of working experience in International Organization-Action Aid I have built up always an effective working relationship with my colleagues. I am a motivated, enthusiastic and organized person. I am also a flexible person both working individually and as a team member. I am a target-oriented individual who likes working in challenging and dynamic environment. I strongly do believe that I have every essential and desired capability for this post.

I would be grateful for the opportunity to demonstrate my capabilities further at interview. I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you so Much
Sincerely,
Saima Ashraf
Finance Admin Officer
Cell 0335-3488864

Projects

Aurat Foundation

Experience

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AM compliance
Marie stopes Society
May 2017 - Sep 2017 | Karachi, Pakistan

• Enter data in MIS system.
• Compliance check of documents of SO/Sukkur/Lower Sindh/Baluchistan Regions, as per company policies, and ensure no oversight on company policies and procedures.
• Compliance check in AX of assigned documents.
• Monitoring and supervising of cashiers deputed in eight clinics of Karachi (working on Sexual & Reproductive health), and timely deposit of income, cash cycle, day end and month end procedures of income.
• Compliane visit to locations of Karachi clinics, and check compliances as per compliance checklist.
• Cash distribution in training in Lower Sindh, Baluchistan and Karachi.
• Handling of advances, settlements and reimbursement of regional compliance team.
• Attend bid opening and meetings where, need of compliance department.
• Attending all compliance meetings / continuous sharing of best practices.
• Conduct cash count, FA count, non-Fixed Assets, and stock count during visits.
• Compilation of checklist, Reports, finding logs, etc.
• Ensure compliance in both internal and external audit.

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Finance & Admin Officer
Action Aid International
Sep 2012 - May 2017 | Karachi, Pakistan

• Ensure effective Compliance & funds Management of area/field office.
• Handle day to day petty cash preparation & conduct weekly and periodic surprise cash count.
• Review and verify all payment vouchers and preparation of bank & cash payments.
• To maintain the book of accounts & review of all ledgers.
• Co-ordinate and follow up with banks to ensure that the required facilities are being provided.
• Supervise the work of Assistant Finance Officer to make sure that the payments and receipts are made on timely basis.

• Prepare Area/field office & LRP funds Request on monthly &quarterly basis

• Review & preparation of advance & Bank Reconciliation statements on monthly basis

• To enter all expenses in peach tree & quick book software & responsible to ensure the release of payments of staff salary and/or vendor/consultants

• Participating in the annual planning and budgeting process of respective area office LRPs

• Financial management and monitoring of LRP’s, in case of area office.

• Ensure management of inventory and cash of regional office.
• Ensure timely reporting of financial matters to head office & standard financial documentation.

• Financial and administrative appraisal of new LRP partners
• Manage all logistic and administration support for program related activities.
• Proper management of vehicle through monitoring of log book, fuel and maintenance

• Manage and maintain an effective filing system at regional office.

• Ensure appropriate maintenance of office building and cleanliness of office.

• Ensure maintenance of office facilities.

• Advice and guide area/field office staff to ensure proper enforcement of financial policies

• Procurement of material as per policy, conduct events & communicate with local vendors.

• Coordinate the process buying and selling of assets as per policies.
• Ensuring that the new staff is enrolled with HR for Askari Health insurance and EFU life insu

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Finance Officer
Aurat Publication And Information Service Foundation
Jan 2011 - Jul 2012 | Karachi, Pakistan

Aurat Foundation: Finance officer (Jan, 2011 to July 2012)

• Implement Finance plan and ensure compliance at regional level;
• Liaise with Projects on regular basis;
• Review budgets of potential all projects.
• Pursue timely submission of monthly/quarterly reports (financial & narrative)
• Maintain budgets for all projects(PDM.LWP,GEP,AF)
• Liaise with head office, Islamabad, on a regular basis regarding activities.
• Maintain cash flow at regional level and prepare budget on monthly basis.
• Handling Tax deduction matters
• Review financial report of all projects at regional level.
• Maintain bank reconciliation on monthly basis.
• Entering expense & payable in software on daily basis.
• Handling supplier payable & receivable.
• Collection and analysis of data related to violence against women, suicidal cases, burn cases, domestic violence, custodial killings, police excesses, bonded labor, minority rights, child labor, etc
• Reporting, editing & proofreading of Policy & Data Monitor on Violence Against Women Project
• Reports writing & documentation of the activities
• budgeting of the activities for advocacy and lobbying
• Preparation of documents, progress reports of the cases for the clients
• Preparation of report on Violence against women (honor killing etc)
• Attending seminars & workshop related to LWP & GEP.
• Preparation of periodical reports, work plans, strategic evaluation of the activities

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Commercial & Accounts Executive
In Global sourcing & international
Jan 2010 - Jul 2010 | Karachi, Pakistan

• Handling orders of packaging material, customer dealing, work as a middle man between supplier & customer.
• To maintain supply of all require documents used in shipment of packaging material.
• Managing customer relationship, shipping documentation of Performa invoice, payment terms (L/C, CAD).
• To feed sales & expenses information receiving from Sales Office
• Commercial invoice processing, indenting commission.
• Debit note, handling petty cash, bank statement reconciliation.
• Income Tax documentation, busy tasks (payment, purchase, sales voucher and receipt voucher) cash flow, letter writing.

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AM compliance
Marie stopes Society
May 2017 - Sep 2009 | Karachi, Pakistan

• Compliance check of documents of SO/Sukkur/Lower Sindh/Baluchistan Regions, as per company policies.
• Compliance check in AX of assigned documents.
• Monitoring and supervising of cashiers deputed in eight clinics of Karachi, and timely deposit of income, cash cycle,
• Compliance visit to locations of Lower Sindh, Baluchistan and Karachi clinics, and check compliances as per compliance checklist.
• Cash distribution in training in Lower Sindh, Baluchistan and Karachi.
• Handling of advances, settlements and reimbursement of regional compliance team.
• Attend bid opening and meetings where, need of compliance department.
• Attending all compliance meetings / continuous sharing of best practices.
• Conduct cash count, FA count, non-Fixed Assets, and stock count during visits.
• Compilation of checklist, Reports, finding logs, etc.
• Ensure compliance in both internal and external audit.
• Collaborate with other department to direct compliance issues to appropriate exiting channels for investigation & resolution

Education

Pakistan Institute of Management
Diploma, Diploma in Accounting & Finance‎
Accounting & Finance
Completed
2014
University of Karachi
Masters, Masters in Commerce, MCom‎
Accounting & Finance
CGPA 3.1/4
2009

Skills

Expert Ability to Remain Calm
Expert Accoount Management
Expert Accounting Software Command
Intermediate Analytical Skills
Intermediate Budget Preparation
Expert Documentation
Expert Etiquettes
Expert Financial Accounting
Expert Financial Analysis
Expert Fixtures and Repairing
Expert Forecast
Expert Inspection Implementation
Expert Lab Knowldge
Intermediate New Business Procurement
Expert Procurement
Expert Procurement Contracts Knowledge
Expert Production Quality Monitoring

Languages

Intermediate Sindhi
Expert Urdu
Expert English