I am a self motivated and results-oriented Finance Professional who brings along over 10 years of experience in accounting, finance, audit, administration and taxation field. I am well versed in leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports, budgets, and forecasts and performing administration service. I am proficient in robust financial reporting, strategic business management advice, and developing various financial plans. Proven record of developing and implementing financial and operational controls that improve position of businesses. High expertise in risk assessment, documentation, and reporting along with deploying enhancement measures to maximize efficiency for optimum productivity, while meeting business objectives and vision.
My key skills include Accounting & Finance, Auditing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Taxation, Financial Analysis, Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Continous Process Improvement, ERP, Communication Skills, Problem Solving and general office adminstration.
My professional background and great industrial exposure coupled with an excellent track record makes me an ideal candidate for executive roles. As such, I would welcome a discussion regarding opportunities with your organization that fit my background.
Develop and maintain operational and strategic working relationships with donor agencies, cooperating partners, federal and provincial institutions for collaborative approaches and initiatives that improve projects effectiveness. Establish ad hoc reports for federal and provincial governments and development partners with analysis, deliver research, summarize projects financial status in various aspects, examine variances and coordinate the preparation of tactical plans, financial forecasts, and budgets. Produce and maintain project plans. Track deliverables of cross-functional teams, ensuring timely completion of critical milestones in a high-paced environment. Report regularly to stakeholders and Senior Management via program dashboard and status review meetings. Supervise disbursements and ensure that the projects were carried out within the timeline and budget.
Organize and submit budget/forecasts exercise within timelines; monitor budget accuracy and deliver explanation on deviation from plan to aid management in planning; made financial business plan to know performance.
Efficaciously prepare, examine, and analyze financial Statements of various bidders for compliance with RFP criteria and assessment of financial resources adequacy for carrying out the task.
Function in close coordination with cross-work stream management teams, technology, and head office to define and track project interdependencies and efficiently incorporate them into the integrated project plan with minimal impact to program schedule.
Deliver support services including the research, collection and analysis of financial data.
Key Achievements:
Held accountable for training and mentoring employees/staff; many of whom have advanced within the organization.
Supervise and streamline redundant day-to-day operations resulting in more accurate and timely financial information.
Achieved project annual budgets from $500K to $100M.
Facilitated in performing audits and produced financial work papers and financial statements as per IFRS. Produced and trained standard processes to maintain client information on accounts in order to save time and sustain consistency throughout the client/firm relationship. Organized and revised executed legal documents/contracts for compliance, while adhering to client specifications and applicable federal and provincial laws & regulations. Delivered advice and tax consultancy to the non-government organizations on all financial matters. Established internal valuation, cash flow, and profitability models to support client initiatives.
Exercised hands-on approach to prepare and analyze monthly financial results, quarterly forecasts, performance review and annual budget, yearend reporting and year end package.
Ensured policy and regulatory compliance with key controls, integrity of records and application systems as well as pre-disbursement verification of credit documentation; detected operational, fraud and business losses.
Efficiently performed a test of controls and substantive procedures, highlighting the issues and discussed with clients regarding the various accounting or other issues/ matters identified during the assignment.
Functioned in close coordination with bankers, auditors, tax agents, legal consultants and statutory bodies.
Assessed compliance with corporate, local statutory requirement by probing and investigating record keeping.
Reviewed and inspected financial results against established long-term objectives.
Key Achievements:
Adopted an effective proactive and flexible leadership style, which helped in meeting strict deadlines and motivating a team under extreme pressure.
Designed Excel tools and systems that reduced the time spent on critical processes by 90%
Successfully implemented projects for multiple departments.