Summary

An enthusiastic young and energetic professional with drive, determination and experience of working in Finance department. Possessing comprehensive understanding of administrative and financial procedures. Having a proven ability to ensure that day to day work is carried out in line the agreed policies and procedures and quality standards.
Keen to find a challenging position with a ambitious and exciting organization where I will be able to continue to increase my work experience develop my abilities.

Experience

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Provincial Finance Officer
WaterAid
Nov 2023 - Present | Karachi, Pakistan

To Prepare grant financial report and discuss this with the project team.
• To Upload E-Ledgers (partner reports) and all other expenses in accounting
system within the required time schedule.
• To conduct financial monitoring of implementing partners in order to ensure
financial controls and procedures are in place.
• To perform budget versus actual analysis on monthly basis for all provincial
partners and hold sessions with relevant budget holders to discuss the
deviations and documenting the same.
• To lead and prepare provincial cash forecast and share it with Manager Finance
to ensure efficient management of cash flows and availability of sufficient and
optimal cash for the provincial office needs.
• To perform funds reconciliation on monthly basis, against the funds disbursed
for provincial office.
• To prepare project budget realignments/reappropriations.
• To Prepare quarterly, bi-annual, annual and project end financial reports for
donor.
• Assist F.C in monthly closer of account.

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Finance Officer - Haryali Hub
TEARFUND
Aug 2022 - Nov 2023 | Karachi, Pakistan


Review payments submitted by operations department and share observations, if any.
Prepare vouchers and proceed document for payment.
Check FBR status while prepare payments of each supplier.
Supervise/oversee timely submission of WHT.
Prepare monthly reconciliation of WHT and share it with Grant & Finance Coordinator for his review and feedback.
Prepare and post journals for Project and Country Office (when required).
Prepare monthly bank reconciliation and share it with GFC for review.
Assist FM/GFC in reconciliation of Balance Sheets accounts.
Abstract finance report on weekly basis and review it with GFC.
Prepare BVA for review of GFC
Assist GFC in budget consumption follow-up meeting.
Assist GFC in preparing project finance reports.
Oversee Income generated from the sales from HUB and record it.
Prepare monthly cash counts of each hub.
Prepare monthly and quarterly income and expenditure report for Hubs.
Hub visits for verfication of sales document.

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Finance Coordinator
Right to Play (RTP)
Dec 2021 - Jul 2022 | Karachi, Pakistan

·       Ensured that all documents are complete with the appropriate supporting documents, reviewed and approved before processing for payment.
·       Reviewed transaction-supporting documents to ensure that all are complete and filed accordingly.
·       Ensured that all payments are made on time.
·       Followed up on bank transactions to ensure all are processed; files hardcopies and generates reports.
·       Posted all financial transactions into the RTP Daily Expenses Log (DEL) and then imports all data to the accounting management system.
·       Produced monthly bank reconciliation statements and consolidated these in hard copy.
·       Oversaw the management of petty cash province including bookkeeping.
·       Reviewed all petty cash expenditures and replenishment requests when two-thirds of the money is spent
·       Ensured implementation of an appropriate accounting system and sound finance function.
·       Produced and presented regular financial reports.
·       Prepared of donor budget reconciliation for budget holders & management.
·       Ensured restricted funding is ring-fenced and complies with grant conditions.
·       Ensured the project complies with the financial requirements of the Donor.
·       Supported on staff trainings on RTP finance rules/policies and procedures and donor requirements.

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Finance Assistant
Tearfund
Apr 2021 - Dec 2021 | Karachi, Pakistan

Assisted in day to day management of finance functions, including oversight of cash disbursements, cash receipts, banking, and petty cash management, collection and payment of relevant taxes to local authorities and other finance related tasks.
Prepared timely and accurate cash transfer requests
Reconciled bank, safe & petty cash accounts, following up on discrepancies as required.
Monitored staff expense (advance) accounts, resolving discrepancies and ensuring staff are appropriately accounted for all expenditure.
Prepared and processed staff payment, payments to the vendors, settlement of staff advances.
Made tax calculation while disbursing payments to the vendors and other stakeholders.
Assisted in maintaining a set of complete and accurate financial records, including all relevant supporting documentation for project.
Ensured that procurement procedures are being followed in coordination with the Logistics department.

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Administration Officer
Winrock International
Nov 2018 - Apr 2021 | Hyderabad, Pakistan

Manage day to day activities of the office and keep an over watch on the provision of the office equipment and stationery for smooth running.
Maintain current and accurate inventory of office equipment.
Manage travels, transport and accommodation arrangement for staff.
Manage repair and maintenance of office premises, equipment, etc.
Supervise project vehicles and issues instructions to drivers and others for performance of their duties.
Ensure that vehicle logbooks are properly maintained by the drivers and countersigned.
Preparing monthly and quarterly reports of company fleet, generator, telephone calls and stationery, etc.
Make arrangement for office meetings and ensures that electrical appliances, multi-media projector and printer are in proper working condition.
Supervise maintenance and up-keep of office.
Provide support to HR such as filing employee related record, etc.

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Admin & Finance Officer
Right to Play (RTP)
Jul 2015 - Oct 2018 | Hyderabad, Pakistan

·         Ensured adherence to required financial controls; prevent over-expenditure of budgets.
·         Verified invoices, arranges supporting documents and processed vendor payments.
·         Ensured that payments (vendors and staff Per-diem) are timely processed.
·         Prepared monthly and as required project reimbursement/billing requests and accompanying financial reports for submission to RTP Islamabad office.
·         Prepared monthly bank reconciliations.
·         Monitor bank balance and initiate fund transfer request to Head Office when required.
·         Ensured that all project procurements are carried out in accordance with contractual agreements consulting Islamabad Office.
·         Ensured that requested goods and services are timely procured and delivered.
·         Liaise with vendors for district-based procurements for the project
·         Provide logistical support in organizing trainings & workshop activities.
·         Maintained the project files both in the form of hard copies as well as electronic copies.
·         Support field teams with administrative tasks and documentation.
·         Assisted in contributing to the reporting requirements of the project.
·         Made travel & lodging arrangements for RTP staff & for local and international consultants.
·         Maintained an inventory of project equipment and supplies.
·        Ensured that all security and safety related contingencies like fire extinguishers, emergency boxes, first aid kits etc. are being maintained and periodically checked and refreshed.

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Admin & Finance Officer
Sindh Graduate Association
Apr 2014 - Jun 2015 | Karachi, Pakistan

·         Made accurate and timely Cash disbursements in adherence to SGA's policies and procedures.
·         Implemented and maintained detailed financial reporting and reimbursement process in accordance within SGA’s established financial system.
·         Ensured that expenses are timely and appropriately charged to the project through respective chart of accounts.
·         Provided assistance on financial matters to the project management personnel including; financial data processing, recording, reviewing, project level payments, budgeting and cash forecasts, financial reporting.
·         Prepared reconciliation of all bank account of SGA on monthly basis.
·         Liaison with partner organizations for financial/ sub-grant matters.
·         Reviewed the financial documentation submitted by Project Offices for completeness, accuracy and compliance with applicable donor regulations.
·         Conducted market surveys to assess market price and vendor physical verifications.
·         Coordinated with all vendors, suppliers and contractors and maintain good business relations.
·         Ensured the collection of competitive bids/quotes and potential vendors for possible supply orders on office consumables, etc. Undertake trend analysis of prices and potential suppliers.
·         Ensured suppliers deliver procured items in a timely manner and properly recorded in inventory before dispatching to field districts; verify that deliveries have been made correctly and on time.
·         Conducted market surveys to assess market price and vendor physical verifications.
·         Prepared transportation schedule (daily pick and drop). Travel and stay arrangements for all the staff between different offices of SGA.
·         Proper check on lower staff (included drivers, sweepers, cook, office boy, office assistant) as their work is going on as per schedule. Implementation of rules and regulations especially for drivers regarding safety requirements.
·         Checking of log books maintained by drivers on fortnight basis.
·         Maintenance of vehicle record, reporting in case of accident, drivers overtime sheets.
·         Assisted Supervisor on Payroll payments
·         Prepared monthly reports.

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Finance Assistant
International Rescue Committee (IRC ) Pakistan
Sep 2012 - Feb 2014 | Mirpur Khas, Pakistan

·         Voucher Preparation (Bank Payment, Bank Receipt, Cash Payment, Cash.
·         Receipt & Journal Voucher).
·         Ledger maintenances.
·         Prepared Payroll Accounts.
·         Update Financial Information System on daily basis
·         Maintained Staff Personal & Operational Advances.
·         Checked and Process Staff Claims.
·         Checked and Verify Petty Cash Record.
·         Prepared Monthly Financial Reports.
·         Prepared Monthly Bank Reconciliation and Other Banking Transactions.
·         Calculation, Deduction Recording filling of Withholding Taxes.

Education

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology (SZABIST)
Masters, Masters in Business Administration, MBA‎
Supply Chain Management
CGPA 3.5/4
2024
University of Sindh
Bachelors, Bachelors in Commerce, BS Commerce‎
Accounting & Finance
Percentage 70%
2012
BISE Mirpurkhas
Intermediate/A-Level, Intermediate in Commerce, HSSC‎
Business Economics, Accounting & Finance
Percentage 56%
2007
BISE Mirpurkhas
Matriculation/O-Level, Matric in Science, SSC‎
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Percentage 73%
2005

Skills

Expert communication and decision making skills
Expert Strong Negotiation Skills
Expert Accounting Cycle
Intermediate Accounting Skills
Expert Accounts Software Command
Expert Analytical
Intermediate Analytical Ability
Intermediate Analytical Skills
Expert Banking Affair
Intermediate Branch Administration Skills
Intermediate Budgeting
Expert Business Acumen
Intermediate Capacity Building
Expert Cash Management
Intermediate Compliance Quality Control
Expert Conservation Awareness
Expert Document Review
Beginner Donor Management
Expert Finacial Management
Beginner Finance Consulting
Expert Financial Accounting
Intermediate Financial Analysis
Intermediate Financial Reporting
Expert GAAP
Expert Good analytical and assessment Skills.
Expert Good Communication & Written Skill
Expert Good Computer Skills
Intermediate Handle Outbound Calls
Expert Handling Assignments
Intermediate Health Ftness
Expert Internal Controls
Beginner Inventory Handling
Expert Italian Cooking
Expert Japanese Teaching
Expert Leadership Management
Intermediate Legal Affairs Management
Expert Logistics
Beginner Market Information
Intermediate Microsoft Excel
Expert Microsoft Outlook
Expert MIT Knowledge
Expert Must have related skills and experience
Intermediate Negotiation Skills
Intermediate Network Security Administration
Intermediate Office Support
Intermediate Operations Tasks Management
Expert Opration Working
Beginner Oracle
Intermediate Partners Financial Review
Intermediate Pay Close Attention to Detail

Languages

Intermediate Sindhi
Expert Urdu
Expert English

Endorsements

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Mr. Alexander Sampson is sharp quick learner & well organized professional.

Alexander Contacts

Khalid Usman Usman
frontier platanium group
SYED SALMAN JALAL
United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP)
Milhan Khalid
International Rescue Committee
Rahila Bhatti
Prudential Solutions: January 2023 to present
Hamid Ali Magsi
Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO)