GRASP) project. Funded by the European Union (EU 14.8 million) the Project aims to support gender inclusive income and employment generation opportunities in the livestock and horticulture sectors for 22 districts in Sindh and Baluchistan by making improvements at all levels of the value chain. 
Managing project accounts related to project activities, carrying out all financial transactions by the organization, review financial reports and statement of expenses shared by the Partner organization and process for approval, consolidate status related to receipts, disbursements and utilization to finalize the periodic financial progress reports, on the reporting format shared by the donor.
Administrative responsibilities:
Maintain monthly time sheets, attendance sheets and leave applications of all GRASP Staff including driver. Logistics arrangement for GRASP staff & verifying vehicle logbook, daily liaison and communicate with the Finance manager, Admin and team lead. Arrangement of all events with close working and coordination with UN ITC and other partners organizations. Administrate the daily office operations and logistic requirements, petty cash system and record keeping, advances issued and timely liquidation

Pakistan Expanded Regional Stabilization Initiative-PERSI $120 million OTI-funded project in Pakistan Expanded Regional Stabilization Initiative-PERSI is a 3-years, $120 million OTI-funded project in Pakistan. The objectives of the 3-5-year initiative are to promote security and stability, counter violent extremism and help build the foundation for longer-term economic, political, and social development.
My responsibilities included Operations, Grants and Program teams to support grantees in preparation budgets, supervising Pre-Award and provide training to grantees. Reviewed grant payment submissions to ensure compliance with donor regulations. Maintained accounting system, ensuring reports submitted on or before time to Head Office. Lead & Support to the Finance team and provide them orientation trainings sessions. Liaison with the Grants and Program teams to meet our monthly targets and to maintain burn rate.
Grants closeout, Final reconciliation to the grant team, GST exemption & Allowability reconciliation, Manage grants tracker, GST tracker, Income Tax, Sales Tax.

Closeout Consulatn 
Inventory of all assests, get approval from USAID, and HO and sent list to Govt departments 
Prepared all final finacial of Palladium HP plus Project 

   HP+ Strengthens and advances healthy policy priorities at global, national, and subnational levels. The project aims to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health services, supplies, and delivery systems through policy design implementation, and financing, it was a five-year US$185 million project, implemented by Palladium.
Financial Services:
Support programmed as well as project leader in the preparation of budgets and financial reports generates reports for Palladium Islamabad office & Head office located in Washington DC. Providing timely and accurate financial information to enable operational management support, follow up their monthly cost shared and Firm fix price billing, contracts negotiations and their follow-up. Processing of GST/SST Tax exemption package as per USAID guidelines, submitted cash request & manage cash flows, Record all the financials transactions in the financials template provided by HQ, Bank reconciliation, forecasting project expenses, coding all the expense as per budget and finalized and tallied the budget with the master budget, prepared financial reports. End of year financial audit by Palladium audit team and external audit.
Human Resources Management (HRM):
Coordinate with field office and HQ team to ensure field office HRM is in compliance with local labor laws, company policies and donor requirements, implement applicable company policies and procedures to recruit field staff. Monitor and manage staff employment contracts and extensions in consultations with the project team in field and HQ. Keep track of contract expiry dates and process renewal on timely fashion in consultation with Country Director and HQ team. Prepared & maintained personal files, Timely submission time sheet, manage employee salary administration according to Pakistani law, working on provident fund, assist Country Director and HQ staff for qualitative performance appraisal,   
 Procurement and Office Management:
Comply field office operations manual in all activities and procurement. Oversee all office administrative function of the office to ensure smooth office operations in all phases of the project: start up, full implementation and close out. Monitor and manage business travel for staff including review and processing of travel authorization, travel advance requests, travel expense reports, logistics arrangement for transportation, lodging, etc. Ensure travelers follow applicable policies, SOPs, and guidelines of the company and donor. Keep track of travels and advances and follow up for timely submission of travel expense reports and advance reconciliations. Manage office space including processing of agreements for office space lease, utilities and services and timely payments and extension/termination of agreements.
Ensure necessary insurance coverages for staff, office and equipment are in place. Oversee inventory management for office equipment (including computers, printers), publications and supplies, including updated inventory list, insurance and period maintenance.
 Contracts Management:
Hiring of the vendors, consultant, contractor as per HQ policy and donor regulations, maintain separate folders for each of the procurement, record of important information, documents and deliverables related to the consultant and sub-contractors’ grantees and vendor for future audit purpose. Prepared a track sheet of all vendors
Liaise with the project team and HQ Operations team to process contracts, agreements, grants, Purchase Orders and all other procurements and leases. Monitor and keep track of deliverable due dates and contract expiry dates, and timely inform Technical Monitors and HQ team for contract extensions

Audit the financial and operational systems, the Finance and Compliance Review role is to support the financial and compliance activities of field offices by obtaining reasonable assurance that JHU and its clients’ policies and procedures are understood and followed. Reviews the project’s procedures in the field to assess the effectiveness of design and implementation for internal controls, and conducts a substantive review of the project's financial and operational records on a sample basis in the following below areas and identify the non-compliance
o Travel and daily allowances
o Expense reports compliance review and approver
o Verify Other Direct Costs expenses
o Equipment’s rental, Vehicle fleet management, and Freight charges
o Training material payments approver & Prepared budget for the event.
o Review the Subcontractor Invoices and identify the non-compliance and tax deductions
o Identify an overhead cost and treat accordingly
o Coordinating the non-compliance issues with operation manager, office manager and procurement            manager and suggests the best solution to rectify the discrepancies as per audit requirement.
o   Review the monthly employees, vendors and subcontractor tax and submit to Income tax department, Review the vendor invoices with GST Treatment

FIRMS Project, Implemented by Chemonics International Inc. funded by USAID. I am leading the Finance Team in Karachi with the financial planning and Program Budgeting according to the work plan. Oversee all aspects of finance, operations, HR, Procurement and Admin activities, work closely with the Program Team to provide financial support on program implementation. Manage funds in such a manner as to maximize operational effectiveness while minimizing risk and ensures that an adequate control structure is in place over the program funds.
Conduct operational analysis in areas such as forecasting, budgeting, engaging in cost reduction analysis, and reviewing operational performance. Works with all areas of finance to include Contract Billing & Revenue Recognition, Cost & Pricing, Financial Systems, Internal Audit, and Financial Compliance Provide leadership in financial reporting for annual budget planning, audit reviews and assessment processes.
Operations support:
Assist technical staff for Audit preparation., Exchange the  financial and administrative information in timely and qualitative manner between project member staff and sub offices Attend administrative meetings with team member and report back to office director, take part in the program activity design meeting plan and attend the related orientation / training on development / gender issues, Finance, security and information technologies, provide support to the technical teams and other staff related to admin and finance issues and principal advice related to human resources management issues, report to office director regarding expense of budget and non-operational expenses. Take overall responsibility to provide logistics and administrative support to interior Sindh based team for smooth function and program activities, prepare reports every end of activity regarding all operational expenses (Logistics, staff accommodation, P/Diems) and compare with forecasted budget, oversee proper recording of all project assets and related data, inventory verification and sent up date report to Head office Stock taking Record of all inventory, Assets register maintain with costing, brand and complete vendor detail 
 
Procurement/Grants/Contracts Management:
Establish and rationalize key supplier agreement, identify new opportunities, always seek efficiencies and ensure purchasing compliance provide support and advice to staff in procurement matter review of purchasing arrangements with suppliers including price, delivery. Performance and discounts to achieve reduced supply chain cost of council., prepare and review RFPs (request for proposal) and RFQs (Request for quotation), BPA (Blanket purchase agreement) with cost cutting efficiently responsible for all maintaining documents filing system purchasing accordingly develop, compile, reconcile and update information in vendor and stock database to provide effective processing, information management and reporting obtain quotations for the purchases of goods, works and service to limits authorizes by the HO & PMU , Deal contract managements and fixed amount contract.