Strategic and operational level finance management and development experience of more than seven years, qualified for challenging assignments that involve managing resources, planning, and implementation. Complete procedural understanding of working in Development and Emergency context that involves, Donor Agencies, International and Local NGOs. Implemented diverse grants including WASH, Protection, Education, Climate-smart agriculture, livelihood, Cash programming, food security, entrepreneurship, and TVET programs. I have reasonable experience in emergency, humanitarian, and developmental projects during my professional career. For the last seven years, I am working in finance and contributed to the strategic planning process of the organization along with other basic duties of finance. I am an expert in Finance support and having a substantive experience in a support function for effective and efficient delivery of the grant at the field level. I managed a strong integration among programs by establishing strong relationships with stakeholders (Donors, local partners, etc.).
I'm a reliable and hardworking professional with a practical hands-on approach, and always persevere to achieve the best results. I'm good to collect and analyse information and grasp what needs to be done. I believe in an objective-driven result-oriented approach that gives priority to the organization's best interests. The following are the few responsibilities that I'm performing during my current job.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/BUDGETING/ WORKING UNDER PRESSURE
Managed the finance of a portfolio of more than USD 30 Million grants from 2012 to 2019
Successfully managed to assist in finalizing and submitting the ACTED annual budget approx. (Euro 12 Million) aimed very tight deadline.
WORKING IN EMERGENCIES AND DONOR FUNDED PROJECTS
Managed the finances of ACTED Pakistan Settlements Flood Recovery Project (PSFRP) Resumption and Completion (WASH) for the Population of Jacobabad, Sindh. 2014-2015
Support for the recovery of agriculture-based livelihoods of vulnerable farmers affected by the 2012 floods of Sindh and Balochistan Provinces in Pakistan. 2014-2015
Emergency Food Security and Nutrition Support to Disaster affected population in Pakistan Pakistan Emergency Food Security Alliance V (PEFSA V). 2014-2015
Provision of shelter assistance to vulnerable flood-affected communities in areas of North Sindh AND Cash response in KP/FATA. 2014-2015.
Experience in budgeting, reporting, and coordination on various grants funded by donors like USAID/OFDA, UNOCHA, DFID, WFP, UNICEF, FAO, EC, etc.
Other Highlights
Field visits Lahore, Peshawar-KPK, and Chitral for supervising and training of staff.
Supervisory skills/Team leading Supervised and trained to staff on Saga (accounting software) in the field.
Compliance/Audit of IP Visits (TUSDEC) in Lahore for audit and compliance purposes.
Financial Reporting Preparing Financial report templates and auditing.
I would also like you to know that I work well with other people and consider myself to be a strong communicator, presenter, and listener. You will find me to be a reliable candidate who has professional integrity, calm and honest approach to all work-related matters. Technically minded and with good problem resolution skills.
Spearhead in the implementation of financial and administrative systems of MDM.
Generating financial reports for donors i.e. German Federal Foreign Office & ECHO.
Responsible for execution of overall compliance for all the payments, in line with donor guidelines.
Making sure all documents are as per procurement policies and thresholds as per ECHO and MDM guidelines.
Ensuing that all logistics requirements are available for the smooth running of country office and program activities.
Administration of Staff (local and international) Allocation tables as per standard organizational policies.
Organizing the day-to-day budget and financial operations encompassing monitoring and clearance, financial accounting, and reporting.
Providing support in the implementation of financial and administrative systems of MDM.
Responsible for ensuring overall compliance for all the payments, in line with donor guidelines
Implementing Partners’ Management:
• Strong work experience with IPs including budget consolidation and partner’s audit.
• Critiqued the implementing partner documents, stored and maintained the database.
• Well-timed follow-up with partners for the monthly and annual financial reports.
• Prepared Funds request for partners.
• Capacity building of implementing partners through pieces of training, donor guidelines.
• Partner's financial Monitoring & risk management.
• Supported partners and program teams in implementing ACTED policies & procedures and donor guidelines.
• Supervised program & field teams.
Financial & Payment Management
• Generated Financial Sheets and budget follow-ups.
• Prepared bank reconciliations.
• Devised financial coverage analysis of projects, supported and updated running cost, consolidation of cash requests of bases.
• Payments for all procurements and services after compliance of invoices and documents submitted by logistics and after meeting the documentation requirements as per established procedures.
• Funds transfer dealing between country office and area.
• Ensured the clearance of all advances for the staff, before paying the salary, ensure that no staff has more than one open advance unless approved by the CFM or Coordination and ensure of having daily exchange rates of currency when needed.
• And other tasks on daily basis assigned by Country Finance Manager/Finance Manager and Senior Finance Officer.
• Scrutiny of Delegation and Partners Invoices. Ensured completeness of invoices by checking necessary Supporting documents and financial procedures.
• Ensuring maintenance of a proper set of books of accounts and records in accordance with the manner that facilitated quick retrieval of required information with ensured true and fair accountancy.
• Ensured accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions in accordance with financial rules and procedures.
• Formalized data files at all times with proper filing of relevant supporting documents for future reference, including audits.
• Ensured proper allocation of expenses to their respective projects.
• Scheduled with Finance Manager/Senior Officer to meet the financial reporting requirements of donors as per agreed timelines.
• Know, apply, and complies with all administrative and financial procedures and deadlines linked to my work.
Budget & Donor Management:
• Cooperated in budgeting for UN donors like WFP, UN-Habitat, and some of the projects like CAM, CIO, and CCZ.
• Merged partners’ budget and global budget.
• Budget follow-ups and allocation of funds.
• Able to coordinate over-spending & under-spending to the Management for prudent utilization of funds
• Facilitated in reviewing donor grant agreements, financial reports, and its reconciliation with narrative reports.
• Abet Finance Manager/Senior Officer in finalizing donor reports for review at least one week before submission to donor or HO. Analyzed changes (NCE /cost modification etc.) before submitting to donors as per guidelines and timelines of donors.