Presently working as Finance Manager-DFID WASH Results Program with Plan International, Pakistan based in Islamabad.
Leadership and Management:-
 Manages and ensures the effective, equitable and efficient operations of DFID SAWRP (South Asia WASH Results program), Pakistan Component to facilitate the attainment of programmatic goals and objective by meeting changing operational requirements.
 Coordinate promptly with consortium partner’s finance and program staff for the smooth operation management.
 Coordinate with Plan UKNO where required to manage key financial information and data as required by DFID and its independent verifier “e-Pact “
 Ensures that all administrative transactions and arrangements of the country contract among consortium partners are in compliance with applicable laws and major contract between DFID and Plan UKNO office
 Reviews and monitor all contractual arrangements related to programmatic support to ensure that terms and conditions of all contracts are being adhered to by the service providers\INGO (Plan, Unilever and Wateraid).

Operations Systems and Quality Oversight:-
 Safeguards the financial resources( budget planning, management and monitoring ) entrusted to the CCU-Country Coordination Unit office at Plan Pakistan by advising and\or managing planning and cash flow management in SAP (Systems, Application and products), a worldwide accounting and management web based software.
 Monitor compliance with Plan UKNO contracts and Plan International policies and procedures in financial and administrative matters.
 Ensure and follow up of the agreed system appraisals\audit by the DFID Independent verifier “e-Pact” recommendations.
 Contribute in monitoring the implementation of activities through field visits, work planning and knowledge management. Advice to consortium partners on agreed program and financial, internal control mechanism to consortium partners offices as well as implementing partner’s staff.
 Handling all financial and administrative requirements of CCU- Country Coordination Unit from Lead partners (Plan, Wateraid and Unilever) to Plan UKNO Office.
 Coordinate with Government officials of all provinces and head of all consortium partners for steering committee meeting.
 Coordinate with admin unit for timely arrangement for the events\training, booking venue, logistic arrangement of Government and lead partners head, refreshments, meeting materials etc.
 Close liaison with office manager\program managers in organizing training and events across the output and outcome phase of the project
Grants and Budget:-
 Directing budget of Rs. 539 Million (3.2 Million Pound) through Plan Pakistan Systems ”SAP”
 Planning & monitoring budget as per Plan International systems involving estimating & reporting on budgetary approvals Responsible for scrutinizing Lead Partners Financial & Technical Reports and providing reports to the Plan UK Office.
 Reviewing quarterly budgetary variance, making adjustments in the budget and creating grant funding source reports to match the financial activities of the lead consortium partners.
 Extremely strong experience in enabling financial accounting, reporting, planning, assessing financial systems, processes and control structures to support the organization’s development and upliftment operations across the globe
 Process documentation for approval of expenditure.
 Coordinate with finance unit of Plan International at Islamabad and UK office for payments to the vendors (consortium partners).
 Ensuring all accounting and internal auditing, DFID Appraisal system requirements are met.
 Handling all financial and administrative requirements of CCU- Country Coordination Unit from Lead partners (Plan, Wateraid and Unilever) to Plan UKNO Office.

 Maintain the project administration and ensure that all required documents are properly filled to support the internal audit and appraisal of CCU and consortium partner’s activities.
 Expert in analysing existing operations and implementing effective systems, strategies, and processes in place to curb inefficiencies and smoothen processes
 Persuasive and concise communicator; experienced in dealing with all levels of management and stakeholders.
 Visited over 20 cities across Pakistan for conducting and reviewing internal control process of Plan & Plan partner’s Offices.
 Working through International partners in Pakistan ( Plan Pakistan, WaterAid Pakistan and Unilever Pakistan )
 Reconcile the Grant Funding source, quarterly adjustment (CAT Working) and developed the projects in SAP.
 Ability to foster successful partnership approaches and relationship among a range of stakeholders including program partners ,donors ,private sector organization (Unilever ),NGOs and government departments.
Risk Management
 Functioning as ‘Risk Governance Focal Person’ for monitoring contingency funds.
 Support Program Director to update departmental potential risk in the database-Magique Galilieo viz. a web based risk management software

As Senior Internal Control Coordinator/ Member of Counter Fraud Unit, London
 Formulated & executed audit assignments for different departments such as:
o Finance & Administration, People & Culture (HR Department), Sponsorship, Child Protection.
o Grants departments, Grant Projects (Grant with UNICEF, EU Grants, SNO grants, etc)
o Program Unit of Plan Pakistan (Chakwal, Vehari & Thatta). Security Measures compliance adopted by Plan Pakistan.
 Strategized & performed review of the partner internal control systems involving Internal Governance Structure, Financial Management & Validity of Program Reports.
 Planned & organized workshops with Partners Executive Directors, Finance Managers and Program Implementation Managers to distribute audit finding of the previous year for overall enhancement of the internal control system.
 Assisted the senior management to scrutinize audit actions list accepted by Plan International Global audit team.
 Administered reports provided by Internal Control Officer as well as conducting meetings with the partners for finalization of the reports.
 Rendered support to the Plan Asia Regional Risk Management Adviser as crucial member of the Plan Pakistan Country Risk Register.
 Recognized risk associated with various departments and supporting access of the departments & risk owners with focus on Risk Management Processes.
 Established partner capacity matrix considering partner audits & self-assessment tool in liaison with Plan civil society strengthening advisor.
 Build financial capacity of the Plan Pakistan program and accounts staff and partners organization.

As Accounts Officer
 Designed and implemented systems & procedures; supervising the consolidation of accounts and preparation of financial statements.
 Developed monthly management project outlines analysis sheets (PO summary sheet) from Plan GL data and PPM (Program & Project Module) software.
 Evaluated management reviews on PO Summary Sheets for observing budget consumption & initiating action on major variances noticed.
 Maintained adequate controls over cash & bank management as per Plan IH (International Head offices) instructions.
 Initiated follow up on the funds reconciliation process till utilization of all related funds.
 Interfaced with Admin, Community Development Offices & Technical staff members ensuring plan realization for highest possible return from financial transactions.
 Carried out partner Financial & Program Manager workshop to build capacity on the internal control systems & financial management.
 Conduct the Partner expense verification by visiting the partner offices and validate the partner statement of expenditure (SOE) submitted to Plan for reimbursement.
 Devised & evaluated budgets, monthly expense reports & variances with budget reports CAT (Country Annual total) on queerly basis as well as generated reports to amount of USD 15 Million.
 Reviewed partner proposal budget assuring financial information is in sync with the company requirements.
 Planned & performed risk assessment of the Partners, CSO (Civil Society organizations).