Results-oriented, 13 years experienced Management Accountant possessing strong analytical and problem solving skills currently working as Manager Finance and Administration in a Private Limited Company seeking a challenging and rewarding mid to senior level management opportunity within an organization of repute which will provide opportunity to utilize my knowledge and skills in the field of accounting, finance, grants, procurement and general administration.
Excellent accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, planning, budgeting, risk management and inventory management and control skills
Excellent understanding of financial management and reporting, procurement, human resource management and other compliance requirements of donor agencies Specially European Union/Commission, ECHO, USAID, AusAid, CIDA, DFID, DFATD, JICA, SIDA, DANIDA, WHO, UNICEF WFP
Proficient in Microsoft office products specially Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Excellent understanding of business laws including but not limited to SECP rules and regulations, PPRA Rules 2004, Companies Act 2017, Income Tax Ordinance 2001, Sales Tax Act 1990, banking laws, and laws related to employee benefits
Working Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), International Accounting Standards (IASs), International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs)
Problem solving and decision making skills, meeting deadlines, active team player and team building Skills, good oral and strong written communication skills
Major Accomplishments: • Obtained error and observation free audit reports for FY 2016 to 2019 • Closely monitored project and annual operational budgets through budget versus actual reports and reported deviations to management for action • Presented draft financial management manual to Chief Financial Officer for review and board approval • Drafted operational strategy of finance department for the next financial year indicating clear goals and objectives • Identified, reported and resolved financial information system errors and issue to avoid any misrepresentations • Assessed more than 5000 sub-grant applications, finalized and processed more than 1200 sub-grants to organizations, community groups, associations and individuals ensuring policy guidelines • Updated grants management manual in line with cooperative agreement modifications and revisions • Planned annual procurement in line with project and organizational needs, provided expert opinion to other committee members to get best value for money • Drafted annual compliance calendar for various compliance requirements • Translated, interpreted and built capacity of the department for tax laws passed by GIlgit-Baltistan Assembly which were new and first time in the history of Gilgit-Baltistan • Introduced new forms, templates and formats in general administration, human resource management, procurement, assets and inventory management • Developed various compliance checklists for finance and operations departments to ensure compliance with donor agreement terms, laws and organizational policies and procedures Major Responsibilities: • Accounting, Financial Management and Reporting • Financial Planning, Budgeting, Budget Monitoring, Risk Management and Control • Grants Management, Contract Administration and Working with Partners • Tax, Regulatory, Legal and Other Compliances • Audit Management-Internal, External and Donor Audits • Fixed Assets and Inventory Management and Control
Key Tasks:
•Accounting, Financial Management and Reporting
•Financial Planning, Budgeting and forecasting
•General Administration, Procurement, Facilities Management & Supply Chain Management
•Logistics, Fleet and Inventory Management
•Personnel Management/Human Resource Management
•Visitor Assistance and Coordination with Stakeholders
•Security and IT Management Focal Person
Key Tasks:
•Assist the Finance Coordinator in the overall working of Finance Department in the field offices;
•Review, allocate budget and process payroll;
•Coordinate and supervise all financial transactions and work with close liaison with ERRP finance office at Islamabad;
•Prepare and submit periodical financial reports to the Finance department;
•Assist in the developing of the financial reports for the management;
•Facilitate the Internal / External Auditors;
•Deduct, deposit and file all types of tax returns through FBR web portal;
•Coordinate with the ERRP Islamabad Finance for taxation management and other finance related matters;
•Coordinate with banks, financial institutions, EOBI and taxation authorities;
•Coordination with all Sindh sub office finance teams;
•Preparing Funds status report on weekly basis;
•Manage budgets for multi grant projects in the field office;
•Assist and provide technical advice in preparation of various donor funded project budgets;
•Assigning grant/budget codes for various vendor & other payments, staff salary and benefits monthly allocation;
•Looking after overall finance activities in the absence of finance coordinator in acting role;
•Acted as acting grants coordinator in the absence of grants coordinator;
•Prepare monthly funds projection/forecast for all Sindh SC offices;
•Ensure compliance to the policies & procedures of the organization;
•Manage funds effectively;
•Prepare budget vs actual reports on monthly basis to monitor budget;
•Identify and investigate variances from the budget;
•Orient staff for financial management policies and procedures of the organization as well as donors’;
•Check compliance of various vendor payments, prepare vouchers and cheques ;
•Ensure compliance to procurement policy, evaluate purchase orders, bid analysis and awards to vendors;
•Prepare weekly and monthly cash status reports to manage funds and make sure availability of funds at all times
• Assist the Finance Coordinator in the overall working of Finance Department in the field offices;
• Review, allocate budget and process payroll;
• Coordinate and supervise all financial transactions and work with close liaison with ERRP finance office at Islamabad;
• Prepare and submit periodical financial reports to the Finance department;
• Assist in the developing of the financial reports for the management;
• Facilitate the Internal / External Auditors;
• Deduct, deposit and file all types of tax returns through FBR web portal;
• Coordinate with the ERRP Islamabad Finance for taxation management and other finance related matters;
• Coordinate with banks, financial institutions, EOBI and taxation authorities;
• Coordination with all Sindh sub office finance teams;
• Preparing Funds status report on weekly basis;
• Manage budgets for multi grant projects in the field office;
• Assist and provide technical advice in preparation of various donor funded project budgets;
• Assigning grant/budget codes for various vendor & other payments, staff salary and benefits monthly allocation;
• Looking after overall finance activities in the absence of finance coordinator in acting role;
• Acted as acting grants coordinator in the absence of grants coordinator;
• Prepare monthly funds projection/forecast for all Sindh SC offices;
• Ensure compliance to the policies & procedures of the organization;
• Manage funds effectively;
• Prepare budget vs actual reports on monthly basis to monitor budget;
• Identify and investigate variances from the budget;
• Orient staff for financial management policies and procedures of the organization as well as donors’;
• Check compliance of various vendor payments, prepare vouchers and cheques ;
• Ensure compliance to procurement policy, evaluate purchase orders, bid analysis and awards to vendors;
• Prepare weekly and monthly cash status reports to manage funds and make sure availability of funds at all times;
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• Recording day-to-day transactions and maintenance of books of accounts
• Responsible to maintain appropriate financial, accounting and computing procedures of different projects
• Processing and verification of financial transactions
• Dealing cash and bank transactions
• Responsible for maintenance of books of accounts & ledgers and prepare monthly reconciliations such as Bank, Cash and payroll.
• Preparing bank & cash payments including vouchers, cheques and maintain all vouchers with relevant supporting documents
• Supporting, improving and maintaining efficient internal controls and accounting systems
• Responsible to prepare all financial reports and review project expenses submitted and incurred by projects’ staff
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Providing management information for decision purposes and preparing periodic financial reports as and when required.
Didar makes the toughest challenges seem simple. Always exceeds my expectations.
Didar makes the toughest challenges seem simple. Always exceeds my expectations.