Summary

Having more than six-year experience in private sector and donor funded projects, with dynamic and progressive organizations, using my skills in the best interest of the organization and to cope with day-to-day requirements of changing environment. Worked in Multinational organization (TOTAL Parco Pakistan Limited) and donor funded projects such as IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) at Agribusiness Support Fund.

Experience

Company Logo
Accounts Officer
Agribusiness Support Fund
Dec 2019 - Present | Islamabad, Pakistan

Financial Management.
·         Preparation of company’s annual audited accounts for presentation to Board of Directors and approval from General Body.
·         Review & Process payment requests / vouchers for project and company activities and recording in ERP software.
·         Regular monitoring of bank receipts and payments and preparing reconciliation statements.
·         Obtain specific approval for procurement of goods & services as per company manuals, monitoring of GL, advance to vendors & Staff, bank book and expense book.
·         Preparation of Statement of Expenditures, budgets, budget vs actual expense reports for board of directors and donors.
·         Processing payroll for monthly salaries of more than 40 staff (office and project), advance settlement against salary/expenses.
·         Regular liaison with bank, donor and tax consultants.
·         Maintenance of Fixed Assets Register (FAR) of all asset.
·         Preparation of daily activity report, monthly summary, parties’ ledgers for donors.
·         Maintenance of petty cash expenses, cash book and bank book.
·         Provide data and reports to donors for mid-term and annual reviews.  
Audit and compliance.
·         Ensure safe custody of all financial records for donor review, third party monitoring as well as for external & internal auditors.
·         Prepare audit objection replies in consultation with department heads.
·         Performing different reconciliations such as salaries, banks, accounts payables and receivables.
·         Assist in preparation of company financial reports, Statement of expenditures reports (SOE), Budget vs Actual Reports and Donor reporting in respect of required Financial Reports.  
·         Follow-up internal audit observations and submit report of compliance to CEO.
·         Supporting the external Audit team in conducting annual audit. 
 

Company Logo
MTO
Total Parco Pakistan Limited
Oct 2018 - Oct 2019 | Lahore, Pakistan

·         Preparation of Bank Reconciliation of multiple collection and overdraft bank accounts on daily and monthly basis.
·         Preparation of cash forecasts and managing cash payment requirements on daily basis.
·         Assisting audit team and provision of required information.
·         Liaison with bank in relation to collection account management and day to day routine issue resolution.
·         Record management and assisting Treasury manager in day to day activities.
·         Overseeing insurance function and employee claim management in relation to medical, car and site insurance.
·         Payment verification and assisting credit function and bank confirmation in relation to retail clients.
·         Assisting receivables function in collection verification and any discrepancies highlighted in routine working.
·         Assisting Club Cards function in smooth recharge of client cards and payment verification through online and transfer payments.
·         Preparing minutes of meeting and within the team circulation of minutes and track of agenda and targets discussed.
Settlement and renewal of LC agreements and updating of records.

Company Logo
Audit Trainee
Abida Kamran Chartered Accountants
Sep 2016 - Sep 2018 | Lahore, Pakistan

·         Evaluation of risk and appropriate audit planning.
·         Risk assessment and preparation of audit work programs.
·         Drafting of preliminary audit points to gauge audit findings.
·         Preparing analytical reviews that support the financial reporting of the company, analyzing and investigating variances and significant discrepancies.
·         Ensuring that all the accounting records comply with company and statutory requirements.
·         Verification of assets and liabilities and system controls of clients.
·         Checking bank reconciliation and cash books.
·         Preparation of control weakness/deficiency and recommendations letter.
·         Detailed examination of financial statements of the client.
·         Ensure proper accounting of assets and liabilities and income and expenses.

Education

Oxford Brookes University
Bachelors, BSc, ‎
Applied Accounting
2021
SKANS
Certification, ACCA (Affiliate)‎
ACCA Member
Completed
2017
Forman Christian College
Intermediate/A-Level, , A Level‎
Percentage 70%
2010
Cambridge University
, O Level‎
Percentage 72%
2008

Skills

Expert Accounts Reconciliation
Expert Bookkeeping
Intermediate Commercial Finance Knowledge
Expert Effective Communication
Intermediate Electrical Controls Knowledge
Expert Employment Forms Processing
Intermediate External Audit
Intermediate EY Sidat Hyder Financials
Expert Financial Accounting
Expert Financial Analysis
Expert Financial and Budgeting Skills
Expert Financial Modelling
Expert Financial Ratios Analysis
Expert Financial Reporting
Expert Financial Research
Expert Financial Statement Analysis
Expert Financial Statements Management
Expert Funds Management
Intermediate ISAPI
Expert Management Skills 
Intermediate Microsoft Office 1
Expert Multitasking
Expert Payments Handling
Expert Payroll Management
Expert Record Keeping
Intermediate SAP FICO
Intermediate Stress Management
Expert Transaction Operations Handling

Languages

Expert English