Summary

With a robust academic background, holding an MBA (Hons) with a specialization in Finance from the Institute of Management Studies, University of Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan, and an extensive professional journey spanning over twelve years, I am enthusiastic about contributing my expertise and insights to the objectives of your esteemed organization.
Throughout my professional trajectory, I have navigated diverse and complex projects and programs, spanning a range of sectors including WASH, SPSP, PATS, PATS Plus, Emergency projects, Health, Education, School-based Deworming Initiative, UNDP-GLOF-II, and Strengthening Climate Adaptation Resilience. Collaborative engagements with renowned organizations such as LASOONA, Oxfam GB, UNICEF, PPAF, CARE International, Malteser-International, UNOCHA, Interactive Research Development (IRD), UNDP, and GIZ have provided me with a profound understanding of intricate financial ecosystems and reporting mechanisms.
My competencies extend across the spectrum of financial management, encompassing strategic financial planning, meticulous budget formulation, adept financial reporting, rigorous auditing, and systematic tracking of financial records. Proficient in navigating the policies and reporting frameworks of reputable I/NGOs, I demonstrate adaptability to dynamic work environments. Utilizing advanced financial/accounting software such as QuickBooks and Fund Tack Light (FTL), ATLAS, WINPACCS and SAP, I have consistently maintained impeccably accurate accounts and financial reports, contributing to seamless audit processes.
In addition to financial insight, my administrative (includes assets management, vehicle management, facility management), logistics, and HR competencies are well-honed, facilitating meticulous record-keeping of all planned, ongoing, and completed activities. A noteworthy achievement includes representing UNICEF in presenting the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfer (HACT) during the Mid-Term Project Review Meeting, underscoring my commitment to cutting-edge methodologies and best practices. Furthermore, my tenure at Malteser-International earned commendation from the Accounting Support Unit (ASU) for maintaining error-free accounts and financial reports.
Currently, I am steering an international portfolio comprising seven diverse projects in the Energy and Climate Change Cluster. In this capacity, my responsibilities include coordinating with implementing partners, managing disbursements and settlements of funds, overseeing financial monitoring, strategic financial planning, preparing multiyear complex budgets, conducting financial reviews, managing national and international grants, preparing grants addendums (including review of the justification note, changes in budget and technical proposal), and resource management.
In pursuit of excellence, I am eager to bring my intellectual rigor, strategic vision, and unwavering commitment to quality work within your organization. I am confident that my unique blend of academic prowess, diversified experience, and dedication to professional growth positions me as a asset for the envisioned responsibilities.
Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss in greater detail how I can contribute to the success of your organization.
With an MBA (Hons) in Finance and over twelve years of professional experience, I am eager to contribute my expertise in strategic financial planning, budget formulation, financial reporting, and auditing. Utilizing advanced financial software such as QuickBooks, FTL, ATLAS, WINPACCS, and SAP, I maintain accurate accounts, contributing to seamless audit processes. Currently managing an international portfolio, my responsibilities include coordinating with partners, fund disbursements, financial monitoring, strategic planning, multiyear budgeting, financial reviews, grants management, and resource management.

Projects

Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF-II)
Pakistan Deworming Initiative
School-based Deworming Programme (SBDP), KP- Govt-led-Programme
Health Program in BHUs
Health, Education, Infrastructure, Livelihood, Institutional Development
WASH, SPSP, PATS, PATS Plus
WASH

Experience

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Finance Manager
GIZ
Sep 2024 - Present | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Financial Management Specialist
GIZ
May 2022 - Aug 2024 | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Administation & Finance Assistant
United Nations Development Programme
Jun 2021 - May 2022 | Islamabad, Pakistan

·        Full compliance with UN/UNDP rules, regulations & policies of financial/administrative activities, reporting system & follow-up on audit recommendations; implementation of effective internal controls, proper functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system
·        Elaboration of proposals & implementation of cost saving & reduction strategies
·        Provides support in oversight overall administrative & financial management matters
·        Support to all provincial & field offices in logistics, procurement, finance & recruitment for the project, in accordance with corporate UNDP rules & regulations
·        Guides the work of provincial & district admin/finance staff
·        Prepare financial & administrative documents
·        Develop quarterly & annual budget plans, maintain financial records, monitoring systems to record for reconciliation purposes
·        Advise & assist Project staff, experts & consultants on all respects of financial & administrative matters
·        Organizational & administrative support in implementation of project activities incl. roundtables, workshops, trainings, working meetings & other events
·        Prepare detailed cost estimates & participate in budget analysis & projections
·        Maintain, update & transmit inventory records with UNDP rules
·        Perform cash custodian’s duties
·        Ensure leave monitoring of project staff
·        Analyze the potential problems concerning administrative-financial issues & take respective measures
·        Define the cost-effective measures for optimal use of resources of the project
·        Act as the primary focal point for ensuring accuracy of project related information in corporate planning & reporting portals (ATLAS, IWP, etc)
·        Ensure full compliance & universal application of administrative & financial processes & financial records
·        Jointly with AFO at PMU, guides the work of provincial & district admin/finance staff

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Administration & Finance Support
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Nov 2020 - May 2021 | Islamabad, Pakistan

• Provide technical assistance to Implementing Partners (IPs) in Financial Reporting at Federal and Provincial levels.
• Support in preparing financial and administrative documents related to the project implementation;
• Support in routine administration & financial related tasks at PMU i.e organizational and administrative support in implementation of project activities including organization of roundtables, workshops, trainings, working meetings and other events;
• Maintain, update and transmit inventory records of non-expendable equipment in accordance with UNDP rules;
• Support in compliance of administrative and financial processes and financial records with UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies;
• Support in compliance and universal application of administrative and financial processes and financial records with UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies, as well as, donor requirements;
• Jointly with AFO at PMU, guides the work of provincial and district admin/finance staff;
• Maintain financial and administrative documents related to the project implementation prepared by PMU, PIUs and FOs
• Prepare FACE Forms & other required documents for line departments (Federal & Provincial) as per UNDP rules & regulations & in accordance to the signed Annual Work Plan (AWP) & Letter of Agreements (LOAs) to report financials.

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Assistant Manager Administration
Interactive Research And Development
Oct 2020 - Nov 2020 | Peshawar, Pakistan

Administrative Management, Financial Management, Facility Management, Transportation of material across KP (almost to 22 districts), Logistics Management, Audit Support, Support in WorkPlan, Support in Financial Analysis and Reporting, Funds Request, Contracts Management, Procurement & Assets Management, Onboarding vendors through competitive processes (Quotations/Tendering/Advertisement), Supervision of DataEntry Operators, Support Staff, Management of Housekeeping, Financial Variance Analysis, Support in Hiring Processes, Payment processing of insurance companies and EOBI (staff related), Clearance of national staff (base related) from competency authorities (policy station & security agencies), Management of Personnel files related to base staff (provincial and districts), Vehicle Management, Hotel and Flights bookings, Petty Cash Management, Resource Management, Ensure that budget is spent in accordance to the set criterion to achieve the target of program, Events’ Management.

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Administrative & Finance Officer
Interactive Research & Development (IRD-Global) Pakistan
Apr 2019 - Sep 2020 | Peshawar, Pakistan

Provide support to the administration and program team for administrative and travel management arrangements. Manage office supplies stock and placing orders Responsible for floor/facility management Prepare regular reports of expenses and assets  Organize a filing system for important and confidential documents Provide support in organizing program related events and training Provide support to in procurement process related  Provide support in case the facilitation is required for the transport of medicines from the central storage to the provincial storage facilities Ensure the timely distribution of training, community sensitization materials to the provincial teams Provide support in the admin matters to the regional offices  Responsible for liaising with District Coordinators for the receipt of duly filled and approved training attendance sheets as per the set protocols Verify the attendance sheets and make soft copy to subsequently given to IRD finance for payment disbursement. Liaise with the District Coordinators/Trainees in case of any missing information Maintain record of the payments made to trainees.  Complete the documentary requirements for the payment to the vendors Maintain records of the payment to the vendors Report to the program team and IRD finance on daily reporting of the trainee financial disbursement during the training period and to the vendors Assist IRD finance in donor reporting  Manage petty expenses of the program field offices Resolve complaints of the trainees claiming of not receiving the training stipend. Transportation of medicines and training material to 22 districts of KP. Payment processing via Direct Dibursement Machanism (DDM) to more than 22,000 teachers, Events and lauches arrangements at CM-House, KP.

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Finance/Admin Officer
Malteser International
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 | Peshawar, Pakistan

Finance

Preparation of book-keeping documents, vouchers and contractual documents
Handling and organizing bank transfers, cheques, payments and bank requests in close co-operation with Finance Department ISL
Bookkeeping in Organization and donor format
Verification of travel expenses, reimbursement of them and facilitation of working advances, in compliance with Finance Handbook
Submission of Monthly expenditures planning to ISL Country Office
Maintains/supports regular cash flow to Peshawar field location, through weekly advances and settlements
Prepare and files Cash Count & Bank Reconciliation Protocols on monthly basis
Preparation of Book Keeping Documents, vouchers and contractual documents for Peshawar cashbooks; ensures correct and timely cashbook closures on weekly and monthly basis
Keeps his excel cashbooks regularly updated and prepares related vouchers/coding stamps, submitting both to Finance Manager/CA for approval; files vouchers according to Organization procedures, providing hard and soft copy of them and following up on any needed revision or amendment, when instructed by supervisor/CA/HQ
Preparation and realization of Financial Expenditure Reports upon request from Finance Department ISL
Ensures that all finance documents are properly filed and arranged
Oral and written translations of relevant documents (local language/English and English/local language)
Ensures close cooperation with the Project Manager in all administrative and financial matters
Monthly operational advances reconciliation ensure to avoid long outstanding advances for activities
Ensure Internal control measures as per organizational policies

Admin/HR-

Support to country office Admin/HR department in all relevant matters related to administration in the assigned duty station.
Preparation of monthly Admin/HR report with updated records on leave and any other relevant/amended staff data.
Record on staff vacation and sick leave; record on attendance sheets and any other duty related to personnel management in the location, in close communication with HR department ISL.
Support in completing all personnel files (Soft and Hard) as per the standard requirements
Support in the processing of EOBI and health insurance requirements.
Assist HR Coordinator & Finance Coordinator in processing of monthly Payroll
Conduct induction process for all new employees in his location, including explanation of the Codes of conduct, Anti-Corruption guidelines, explaining Organization Rules & Regulations and Health Insurance Policy.
Conduct session to refresh Policies and procedures on need base.

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Finance/Admin Officer
LASOONA SOCIETY FOR HUMAN & NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Jan 2011 - Dec 2017 | Peshawar, Pakistan

1.Support in maintaining efficient internal financial controls and accounting systems in line with the
guidelines of the donor and employer.
2.Preparation of financial reports
3.Review expenses to ensure compliance of the policies.
4.Preparation periodic financial reports for donors and internal management
5.Preparation of variance analysis reports to keep track of expenses in line with the donors\' approved
budget.
6.Responsible for maintenance of books of accounts & ledgers and prepare monthly reconciliations
such as Bank, Cash and payroll.
7.Prepare bank & cash payments including vouchers, cheques and maintain all vouchers with
relevant supporting. And ensure timely release of payments of staff salary and/or vendor/consultants/
and communities.
8.Responsible to keep up-to-date information about the donors\' financial management procedures
guidelines, rules and regulations.
9.Coordination and liaison regarding financial matters with head(s) of the Finance Department(s).
10.Ensure all documentation of finance related according to the guidelines of employer and donor.
11.Facilitate bank account opening and other matters for both activities and staff salary.
12.Prepare funds request documents in consultation with Project Manager, Manager Finance and the
Executive Director employer.
13.Clearance/payment and reconciliation of petty cash in coordination with Logistics Officer and assistants at of area offices and PMU.
14.Supervise and affect tax deposits on purchase of goods and services in accordance with the taxation rules and regulations
15.Analysis of actual expenditures with budget, make overview of various heads and report the same to the management on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
16.Facilitate the annual audit of the project.
17. Preparation of draft progress reports for donors
18. Regular and timely follow up with the donors/project team on their contracts
19. Compilation of progress reports
20.. Review and summarize report

Education

University of Peshawar
Masters, , Masters in Business Administration‎
Finance
Percentage 84%
2010
University of Peshawar
Bachelors, , BBA‎
Percentage 83%
2009
sps college swat
Intermediate/A-Level, , F.Sc Pre-Medical‎
Percentage 78%
2004
sps college swat
Matriculation/O-Level, , Matric in Science‎
Percentage 87%
2002

Skills

Intermediate Quality Assurance
Expert 4 Knowledge of Taxation
Expert AAccounting
Intermediate Accounting
Expert Accounting Consultancy
Expert Accounting Software Command
Expert Accounts Payables Handling
Expert Accounts Receivables
Expert Admin Assistantce
Intermediate Advance Excel
Intermediate Advisory Skills
Expert Alternative Financial Services
Expert Analytical Abilities
Expert Asset Allocation
Intermediate Assignment Accounts
Beginner Atlas Reporting
Intermediate Auditing
Expert Balance Sheet Review
Expert Bank Reconciliation     
Intermediate Books of Accounts
Expert Budget Monitoring
Intermediate Chat Support
Intermediate Clinet Contact
Expert Coordination Abilities
Expert Corporate Tax Filings
Intermediate Credit Collection Recovery
Beginner Custodial Services
Intermediate Data Entry
Intermediate Delievry Planning
Intermediate Draft And Implement Financial Rules
Beginner Econometrics
Intermediate External Audit
Expert Financial Accounting
Expert Financial Analysis
Beginner Financial Econometrics
Intermediate Financial Mathematics
Expert Financial Risk Management
Beginner Financial Statement Analysis+
Beginner Foreign Exchange Management
Intermediate Functional Knowledge
Expert Fund Administration
Expert Funds Managment
Expert GAAP
Expert Grant Administration
Expert Handling Assignments
Expert Healthcare Education Promotion
Expert HR Management
Intermediate Inspection Implementation
Expert Intellectual Asset Management
Intermediate Internal / External Audits

Languages

Expert Pashto
Expert Urdu
Expert English

Latif Contacts

Muhammad Sohail
M/s Stars Light LLC Oman