概要

Strategically minded finance professional with years of proven success in financial management, project management, and reporting. Possesses demonstrable success in analyzing complex financial data and leading implementation of financial management and reporting capability to optimize the performance of organizations. Equipped with budgeting, forecasting, Data analysis, and ERP Implementation skills (i.e. Deltek, Microsoft GP, oracle, and Lawson).


项目

Senior Finance Officer

工作经历

公司标识
Manager Finance & Operations - Pakistan & Central Asia
Better Cotton Initiative
Jul 2021 - 代表 | Lahore, Pakistan

·Leadership and Management:
· Contribute to the development of the multi-year strategic and operational plans and being accountable for ensuring and monitoring delivery against the financial plans through targeted financial analytical review and forecasting accuracy.
· Ensure integrity of the accounts of the countries within the region. Make sure that main policies and procedures are well understood; accountability is clear, conducting proper management review of reported results.
· Internal control - ensuring that funds are used as intended. Accountable for control of assets and liabilities, ensuring costs are accurately charged against projects or budgets.
· Provide decision support to the Regional Director and Leadership Team. Responsibility for oversight of deployment of financial resources extending to achieve all key activities of the region: awards management, partnerships, Commercial, operations, and strategic issues.
· Financial Management:
· Ensure financial management indicators are robust and issues are resolved appropriately within agreed timescales.
· Analyses the balance sheet accounts in your respective region and ensure information is accurately and effectively reported.
· Identification and analysis of contingent liabilities, provisions, and monitoring by exception creditors and debtors.
· Budget & Grants Management:
· To monitor and process the budgeting, forecasting, and reporting (including exception reporting) for a range of offices in the region.
· Ensure compliance with Donor, regulatory requirements, and policies and procedures; review monthly reporting with Country Directors to understand performance issues highlighted.
· Liaise with Global Finance Manager in Geneva and consolidate information across a region to monitor trends and variances.
· Regional Capacity and Building Assessment:
· Assess the capacity of country finance teams and make recommendations about training needs, organizational structure, and changes.
· Develop training for finance staff, as well as program and other staff, on financial processes and the importance of financial compliance; as well as providing guidance and corrective actions to ensure that the accounting process happens on time and without disruption.
· Provides performance management to staff as needed.

公司标识
Senior Finance Officer
Food Fortification Programme (Mott MacDonald Ltd)
May 2017 - Jun 2021 | Islamabad, Pakistan



Management:

Oversee the projects and extend required technical support to effectively manage compliance to donor regulations and group directives.
Support strategic financial management, financial projections, participate in country strategies and advise on the action points for the achievement of the objectives.
Communicate with programme and HQ on a variety of job-related topics including compliance, forecasting and invoicing/reporting.
Support the Programme and Country Director in ensuring that field expenditures meet the donor requirements and remain within the approved budgets.
Maintain the financial management system to optimize funding and to ensure efficient and accurate reporting to donors in compliance with contractual requirements.
Participate in SMT meetings and ensure effective internal control, risk management, and minimize the financial risks of organization.
Ensuring an efficient and smooth functioning of all regional offices (across the country).
Budgeting & Reporting:
Support country management in the preparation of annual and revised country budget and projects budget, as accurately as possible.
Producing monthly reports, variance analysis, quarterly IUFR\'s and working with the programme teams and department managers to understand their project IUFR\'s, expenditure reports and budgets.
Manage the projects billing/reporting and liaison with consortium partner for timely completion and submission of Invoice/report.   
Disseminate sub-grantee visit reports and findings to all interested parties with overseas management. Ensure all documentation relating to donor and local laws compliance is filed correctly and updated where necessary.
Prepare yearly and monthly forecast and ensure the availability of the funds as per programme/offices requirement.
Ensure the reconciliation of all funds disbursement on timely basis, in accordance with the policies & procedures.
Provide financial analysis where necessary especially on maximizing VFM and advice to CFM.
General Accounting & Audit:
Develop written accounting procedures for the operations staff and work with team to ensure proper implementation and compliance.
Review & implement the financial policies, authority matrix and procurement execution under Donor guidelines
Supervise Bank Book, Imprest, advances liquidation and liaison with provincial finance staff for timely monthly closing.
Analysis of trial balance to ensure completion of all transactions and budgetary controls for cost centers including regional offices.
Manage and undertake internal audits of the country and field offices. Assign action points and follow up for the achievement.
Support in audit finalization to facilitate and enhance successful audits.
Staff Management and Capacity Building:
Develop the capacity of the finance team to ensure that a good standard of financial management is maintained.
Ensuring service orientation and cooperation of the administration and finance staff of the programme towards the international and national technical staff of the programme.
Reports for sub-grantee capacity building needs on finance management, recommend the level of significant involved required and develop capacity building plan.
Support recruitment processes and ensure HR policies and procedures are in place and adhered to for national and international staff.
Assist in the development and implementation of the Country’s Strategic Plan.
Achievement:
Managing FCDO/WB funded multiyear programme and consortium partners.
Successfully Implemented the ERP Solution (Deltek Maconomy) in Pakistan.
Working as focal person for ERP Implementation and ongoing support.

公司标识
Finance Officer(Sec)
Concern Worldwide
Apr 2015 - May 2017 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Maintain accurate and effective financial control on all transactions as part of project implementation and other related costs.
Ensure the financial integrity of the operation with regarding to controls, systems, financial reporting, and resource development.
Monthly closure of the accounts (Check all invoices, prepare the monthly report in excel, settle advances).
Support and follow up all monthly payments and Monitor grants receivables and payables.
Monitoring and Mentoring visits for CWW Partners on financial management and compliance.
Ensure that adequate financial and system controls in place with new and existing CWW Partners.
Conduct capacity building training to finance staff of new and existing CWW Partners.
Budget re-appropriation with CWW partners on quarterly basis.
Deduct Taxes and submitted to Government as per Government Rules.
Monthly closure of the accounts and uploading in Microsoft Great Plains (ERP).
Monthly and quarterly Balance Sheet Reconciliation.
Monthly payroll preparation by collecting & reviewing payroll supporting sheets from HR, Admin & Logs Departments.
Assist in internal and external audit as required.
Review the tasks of other Finance team members, as required/assigned.
Arrange necessary cover in fields in absence of field Finance staff.
Achievement:
Managing Punjab local partners and handle multiple Donor grants (ECHO, DFID, USAID)
Perform due diligence of punjab new/potential partners.
Responsible for partners staff capacity building on compliances.

公司标识
Finance Officer
Doaba Foundation
Jul 2013 - Apr 2015 | Multan, Pakistan


Manage processes to record & reconcile expenses against grant and provide regular management reporting.
Review operating budget periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
Provide management reporting to Program Coordinator and Finance/Accounts Manager.
Generate financial reports for compliance with grant and donor requirements, analyze spending trends and provide feedback and analysis to project team leader and field colleagues on areas with significant for action.
Review and process request for payment to suppliers provided service.
Process accounts payable, obtain payment authorities.
Action regular reconciliations of all bank accounts.
Support preparation of Annual Audits.
Prepare payroll, obtain approval and process to bank.
Support all other employer payroll related requirements.
Proceed procurement of office equipment, facilities and items for office and projects as per requisitions.
Provide all logistic supports for training, workshop and meeting events as request.
Provide administrative and logistic supports related to accommodation of expats.
Arrange transportation for staff on business related travelling.
Track record and logbook of car and ensure monthly payment to suppliers.

公司标识
Accountant
Riaz Aslam Industries
Jul 2011 - Jul 2013 | Multan, Pakistan

• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
• Establish tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.

学历

CPA Australia
证书, ‎
Accounting & Finance, Chartered Accountant
Completed
2020
CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK
证书, ACMA, CGMA‎
Accounting & Finance, Management Accounting
Completed
2020
Bahauddin Zakariya University
硕士, MSc, M.Sc‎
Accounting & Finance
2011
Bahauddin Zakariya University
学士, 贸易学士, B.Com‎
Accounting & Finance
2009
Punjab Board of Technical Education Lahore
中级/A级, , D.Com‎
Commerce
所占比重 77%
2007
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Multan
大学入学/0级, , Matric in Science‎
Biology
所占比重 66%
2005

技能

熟练 Quality Assurance
熟练 4 Knowledge of Taxation
中级 AAccounting
熟练 Accounnts Management
熟练 Accounting
熟练 Accounting And Financial Reporting
熟练 Accounting Concept
熟练 Accounting Softwares
熟练 Accounting+
中级 Accounts / Manager
熟练 Accounts Finalization
熟练 Accounts Management
熟练 Accounts Reconciliation
熟练 Accounts Software Command
熟练 Adaptive Leadership
熟练 Admissions Management
熟练 Advanced Excel
中级 Advisory Skills
中级 Agency Coordination
中级 Analysis & Valuation
熟练 Analytical Skill
中级 Analytical Skills
熟练 Appropriate Engagement
初学者 Audit Assignment Handling
熟练 Audit Management
熟练 Auditing
熟练 Awareness Accounting Standards
中级 AX Dynamics
中级 Bank Reconciliation     
熟练 Banking
熟练 Banking Compliance And Monitoring
熟练 Bookkeeping
中级 Bookkeeping Knowledge
熟练 Bookkeeping Skills.
熟练 Budget Management
熟练 Budget Monitoring
熟练 Budget Planning
熟练 Budgeting
熟练 Budgeting & Forecasting
中级 capital accounting
中级 Capital Budgeting
熟练 Cash Handling
熟练 Cash Management
熟练 CIMA
中级 Clain Management
熟练 Client Resolution
熟练 Collections Handling
中级 Command Over Quick Book
熟练 Communication Skills.
熟练 Compliance

语言

熟练 乌尔都语
熟练 英语