Dear Sir/Madam,
I have over 17 years of ongoing experience with qualification of Post Graduation & professional certification in relevant field, overall experience is dealing in internal audit, Compliance, Counter Fraud, Risk Management, partner expense verification and assessment of implementing partners, capacity building workshops, Finance and Administration functions in different organizations especially in USAID project, NGO/INGO and public, private limited companies.
Presently, I am working as an Internal Auditor (HOD) in a public Limited company “Agro Food Processing Facilities”.
In association with Plan International Inc. (a US Development organization), I have worked as an Internal Control Officer and Finance Coordinator. Along with designation of Internal Control Officer, I was a focal person for the risk register in Pakistan.
I was a faculty member in Plan International Counter Fraud Unit at the International Headquarters. This position was reported remotly to the Counter Fraud Specialist- Asia Region. I have conducted about fifteen investigations into the allegations of fraud, corruption and violations of code of conduct and organization policies and procedures. I have arranged workshops and awareness sessions as well.
In association with Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability (TDEA/FAFEN), I have worked as a Senior Compliance Officer in USAID project. I have expertise on USAID “regulations, grant and contractual matters, developed policies, tools, templates required for USAID compliance requirements; specialized in expertise on sub award and partners matters; organized awareness sessions about and preventions of fraud, waste of resources, conflict of interest and implementation of TDEA code of ethics and USAID trafficking policies through staff capacity building workshops. The Senior Compliance Officer was reported to Chief of Party stationed at Canada.
I have worked as an Internal Audit and Compliance Coordinator (Head of Department) in an organization- Lodhran Pilot Project as well. My role includes more or less same responsibilities as described above.
Moreover, I have practical experience of working in Finance and Administration functions in Plan International, National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) and Vocational Training Institute (VTI).
Having this entire portfolio of analytical, managerial and interpersonal skills, I look- forward to speak you on this opportunity.
Best Regards,
Muhammad Nadeem Khan
- Preparation and execute annual audit plan.
- Preparation of TORs and financial docuiments for statury audits.
- Weekly production and store issuance reconciliation.
- Monthly stock taking and audit of production record.
- Pre and post audit of production record.
- Finalize results of substantive tests of key transactions such procurmenets, selected recruitment actions, payroll and taxation.
- Prepare quarterly audit report for Audit Committee.
- Regular monitoring of implementation status of all recommendations reported in previous internal and external audit reports.
- Work closely with relevant department heads to ensure that audit findings are properly understood and improvement commitments are made.
· Act as a Head of department to supervise one staff.
· Joined the Internal Audit department as a founder and developed its policy manual.
· Formulate procedures for “financial audit”, “Compliance Audit” and “Investigative Audit”, for program and donor projects.
· Acts as a Focal person for investigating whistler-blower complaints and allegations of misconduct or fraud.
· I have conducted twelve investigations on violation of code of conduct, conflict of interest policy and fraudulent activities.
· Act as a focal person to deal with organization’s risk register.
· Conduct refresher sessions with relevant staff to orient team on common gaps/issues, internal controls, code of conduct and ethics related policies.
· Ensure compliance review of major procurements and large financial transactions.
Conduct regular reviews, prepare reports and monitor all recommendations reported in previous internal/external audit reports.
· Lead and conduct investigation assignments assigned by management.
· Lead proactive initiatives for awareness about and prevention of fraud, waste of resource, conflict of interest and implementation of TDEA’s code of ethics and USAID Trafficking policies through capacity building training of staff.
Ensure compliance with TDEA policies and procedures, Government as well as USAID rules and regulations within TDEA as well as grantees/ implementing partners.
· Ensure compliance regarding time-lines of donor reports whether in time and also its filing.
· Supervision of compliance reports against the provisions of contract between USAID, TDEA, Subcontractors and grantees as required.
· Ensure compliance review of major procurements and all financial transactions.
· Provide periodic and special reports for compliance related activities.
· Finalize results of substantive tests of key transactions such as procurement, selected recruitment actions, payroll and taxation, disbursement to sub grantees and reimbursements to subcontractors and suggest corrective action.
· Conduct regular financial verification of grantees with follow ups on areas identified for improvement.
· Conduct financial assessments of all grantees.
· Undertake risk-based internal control and audit assignments of different departments, program and projects.
· Undertake internal control reviews of implementing partners.
· Prepare internal audit reports for country management as well as for implementing partners and ensure follow up on agreed actions.
· Worked as a “Counter Fraud Associate” member of “Counter Fraud Unit” established at International Headquarter of Plan International.
· I was reported to a counter fraud specialist stationed at the US Headquarters.
· Arrange capacity building workshops for Plan and partners staff on internal control findings.
· Assist write-shop workshops for implementing partners on developments of Admin and Finance policies and procedures.
· Acts as a focal person for risk management process for one and half year.
Achievements
· Successful preparation of “Internal Control Charter” of Internal Control Department”.
· I have attained outstanding performance in my last two annual performance appraisals of FY17 & FY18.
· Revision of Petty Cash software with the help of ICT department to align with SAP- Software.
· Conduct regular financial verification of implementing partners with follow ups on areas identified for improvement.
· Conduct financial assessments of all partners.
· Make financial disbursements and ensure all financial transactions and processes conform to Plan Pakistan policies as well as EU guidelines.
· Take amendments in budget changes and budget variance analysis and prepare expenditure forecasts.
· Coordination with auditors, tax consultants, banks and other stakeholders.
· Preparation of financial reports for International Head Office and donor organizations.
· Build capacities of partner staff in financial/Admin controls and procedures as per EC guidelines.
· Close liaison with internal and external auditors, suppliers, banks.
· Prepare district annual budget and its monthly variance analysis; make re- appropriation of budget.
· Prepare and reconcile monthly financial schedules in accordance with financial data available in organization’s financial software (FICS) and send it to Head Office for data compilation.
· Supervise financial disbursements and monthly payroll of 350 staff.
· Keeping liaison with internal/ external and project auditors, suppliers, consultants, financial institutions and Tax as well as other Government departments.
· Dealing of tax matters and ensures filing of Tax returns.
· Assist Admin staff at District and Tehsil offices.
· Oversee and deal inventory management, event management, office administration in district as well as at two tehsil offices.
· Manage procurement, logistics and supplies as per NCHD policies.
Achievements
Successful launching of regular wages disbursement of 2500 teachers in education program & wages distribution of 350 staff in Health Program and staff of two Tehsil offices through Financial Institution ( Tameer Micro Finance Bank) to branches banking (Easy Paisa) by Telenor in community to reduce the time & cost for the beneficiaries payment.
• Successfully prepared annual budget of institute, review of budget quarterly and take re- appropriation of budget also organized budget variance analysis and expenditure forecasts and share it with HO for onward decision making.
• Maintained petty cash account for daily transactions according to Institute’s policies as well as reconciled bank, cash, suppliers, inventory ledgers.
• Held accountable to process payments, disbursements of staff salaries, trainee scholarships and suppliers etc.
• Established and maintained fixed asset register and store register of different departments.
• Accomplished monthly closing of financial records in accounting software.
• Dealing of administrative functions, logistics management and procurement/inventory management for different departments of institute.
Muhammad has advanced analytical skills. Can process a lot of information and make it seem easy.