Certification Status- ACCA (Finalist), Certified Accounting Technician Education- MA (Economics), B. Com
Current Status- Studying ACCA Professional Level (Final Part)
Work Experience-
1)- April 2020 to date in Centre for Development Innovation as Finance Admin Specialist
2)- December 2018 to March 2020 in The Palm Builders Developers asChief Financial Officer
3)- January 2011 to November 2018 in Plan International Pakistan as an Accounts Officer
4)- May 2006 to January 2011 in Kohinoor Soap Detergents (Pvt) Ltd. as an Accounts Officer
5)- September 2004 to April 2006 in Popular Fabrics (Pvt) Ltd. as an Assistant Accountant
▪ Support District Program Manager in planning, assessing & monitoring all financial, logistics, administrative, and program conditions and report discrepancies immediately to the District Manager/concerned department for corrective action.
▪ Facilitate the organization\'s compliance review process once the project has been terminated and ensure the accurate documentation of costs/expenses allocations within the documentation.
▪ Perform internal audit and ensure compliance of all audit recommendations/action plans under the authority of the Executive Director and provide accurate feedback immediately.
▪ Facilitate external audits conducted by the donors or by external audit firms and regularly update the District Project Manager of the progress.
▪ Verifies payment requests for services and supplies including staff claims.
▪ Ensure mechanism for efficient budget utilization and its accountability as per donor guidelines.
▪ Advises, supervises and backs up Admin/Accounts Assistant, logistics and operational staff/functions.
▪ Finalize monthly accounts closures & budget Vs expenditure analysis.
▪ Supervise the office banking operations and maintain liaison with principal bankers
-Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
-Advice on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take.
-Maintain the financial health of the organization.
-Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company actual performance compared to the business plans.
-Develop trends and projections for the firm finances.
-Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
-Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
-Manage the preparation of the company budget.
-Liaising with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained.
-Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.
▪ Assist Program Unit Manager to develop internal controls in line with Plan Policy & procedures to ensure value for money;
▪ Assist in finalizing the risk mitigation plan of potential Implementing Partners and prepare a training plan on the weak areas identified during due diligence;
▪ Carries out Review, Assessment & Expense Liquidation of proposed/existing partners as per policies and procedures and report observations to concerned authority for improvement. Ensure follow-ups on audit reports also;
▪ Verifies payment requests for services and supplies including staff claims;
▪ Verifies payment vouchers based on approved payment requests and ensure that all applicable taxes deducted as per prevailing rates;
▪ Supervise and support the Finance Officers and Assistant/s in the implementation of the unit functions, orient, train and coach the finance staff, build capacity of newly hired staff and partner staff;
▪ Advises, supervises and backs up Admin/Accounts Assistant, logistics and operational staff/functions;
▪ Finalize monthly Program Unit accounts closures & budget Vs expenditure analysis;
▪ Collect fortnightly Fund Request (Cash Projection) from the field offices & partner organizations and determine accurate fund transfer by analyzing their spending status;
▪ Quarterly budget preparations & modifications;
▪ Prepare Annual Program Unit budget and support in closing processes;
▪ Supervise the office banking operations and maintain liaison with principal bankers to ensure that Plan receives better services
▪ Assist in preparation of the budget;
▪ Implement financial policies and procedures;
▪ Establish and maintain cash controls;
▪ Establish, maintain and reconcile the general ledger;
▪ Monitor cash reserves and investments;
▪ Prepare and reconcile bank statements;
▪ Establish and maintain supplier accounts;
▪ Processes supplier invoices;
▪ Maintain the purchase order system;
▪ Ensure data is entered into the system;
▪ Issue cheques for all accounts due;
▪ Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting system;
▪ Prepare income statements;
▪ Prepare balance sheets;
▪ Prepare monthly financial statements;
▪ Prepare quarterly reports and report on variances;
▪ Assist with the annual audit;
▪ Maintain the computerized accounting system;
▪ Maintain financial files and records;
▪ Liaison with banks and handling all banking matters;
▪ Financial Controller (Group Provident Fund Trust)
▪ Perform journal entries as per established and statutory accounting standards;
▪ Maintain general ledger at accounts level;
▪ Carry out reconciliations of accounts, general ledger and sub-ledger;
▪ Verify ledgers and accounts for errors and make appropriate corrections or refer to supervisor if errors are of complex nature;
▪ Process payments (including salaries) and invoices accurately and timely as per company procedures;
▪ Prepare and submit expense reports to management for approval;
▪ Prepare management reports related to accounts payable and receivables;
▪ Submission of income tax withheld to the tax authorities and submission of monthly tax statements through e-filing;
▪ Prepare period end journals for prepayments, accruals and depreciation;
▪ Collaborate with team to support in accounting activities;
▪ Provide assistance to prepare financial statements according to company policies;
▪ Provide financial information for business analysis and auditing when needed