Director Operations - Acurare Services (Private) Ltd
Since January 2019 - Acurare services (Private) Limited managing as a Director Operations and managing services of logistics, Operations, team building & management, field activities, hiring teams for field work and major responsibilities are as under.

·         Local Project Manager, providing Logistic and Operations support for EU funded BRACE (BRSP&NRSP) 4 years (2019-2022) Project in Balochistan and managing logistics, security, operations and all other related support to EU delegation in Balochistan Districts, Tehsil & at UC level during monitoring and Evaluation of field visit at gross roots levels
·         Providing Lab Chemical, PVC UG cables, medical, laboratory & rehabilitation equipment & fitness machine and provided other equipment to Government, INGOs and private sectors
·         Provided uniform, shoes, Parachute, Polyesters & Cotton material and  hygiene kits.
·         Provide, Coordinate logistics support to teams, Government officials and supervised teams for collection of Baseline data from Districts and Tehsil level for Development of National & Provincial Eye Health Plan for 10 years during December 2019 to June 2020.
·         Managing back up support and also team member during field visit, organizing meetings with the Government high official and INGOs and contract management
·         Responsible for different assignments at national and provincial level from data collection to report writing, analysis & PC-1 for field monitoring, base line, evaluation.
·         Managing & submission of Foundation U/S 42 of SECP annual report & returns, forms, looking licence renewal u/s 42, annual tax returns of Foundations (u/s 42) & private limited companies and prepare replies, coordinate with tax department and submit appeal with FBR  
·         Development of finance, HR, logistics, building, supply Chain manuals and implementation
·         Managing Supply Chain Management of vehicles, IT & office equipment, inventory record, insurance of equipment, security and safeguard of office resources & office building
·         Financial data management, audit and corporate compliance, tax return and other legal issues related to companies and exemption

Since April 2012 working as a Head of – finance, Operations and Services- Avicenna Consulting Pvt Ltd
 
I have worked with Avicenna Consulting (private) Limited as Head of Finance, Operations & Services from April 2012 to December 2018 and lead in strategic, financial planning, contract management, procurement, financial management & staff trainings, team building, field logistics services, partnership development with NGOs & Govt department & financial field monitoring visits, financial assessment, evaluation and systems development.
Some of the responsibilities are as under
Finance and Accounting
·         Responsible for developing of budget, forecasting for each activity and monitor field project budget and control field activity cost
·         Supervise, monitor and maintenance of financial record, financial reports on accounting software and development of financial reports for auditors, tax department and for partners
·         Control, monitor and implement standard accounting practices, policies and control for smooth running of office functions
·         Conduct Internal audit of office, partners and develop internal control checklist & policies, practices, procedures and suggest policy measures for clients ad partners
·         Responsible for submission of annual tax returns of Foundations (u/s 42) & private limited companies and prepare replies, coordinate with tax department and submit appeal with FBR   
·         Worked closely with the Program & field teams to ensure sub-offices/field teams have effective operational support services
·         Supervision and liaison with Banks, Auditors, evaluation teams, reconciliations and other stakeholders
·         Responsible for submission of annual tax returns of companies, office staff and monthly tax deduction and submission with bank and tax department
·         Conducted partner organizational capacity assessment, Conducted Financial Capacity Assessment of partners by using Financial Assessment Tool (FAT) to assess partner’s Accounting System, Financial Governance, Planning and Resource Allocation, Legal Compliance, Funding Profile and Financial Reporting



Procurement, logistics
·         Supervise procurement documentations, acts as a procurement focal person, manages the entire procurement process and coordinate/monitor technical bids, proposals and ensure safety of the bid and coordinate with financial proposal
·         Supports the development, implementation and compliance for logistics/procurement manual, and liaison for technical support and assistance  s per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
·         Provides supervision and support to the management of assets, including effective management of asset register and disposition of any unused/unneeded assets
·         Supervise/assist in the establishment and implementation of a contract management
·         Responsible for procurement of vehicles, IT & office equipment, maintain inventory record, insurance, security and safeguard of office resources & building
Administration, HR, Services and Staff Management
 
·         Hire staff for specific assignment/project and liaison to complete assignment within timeframe and coordinate for training program (TNA) for staff training and capacity issue and development of training material.
·         Design standards, procedures, systems of recruitment, interview panel, test design, selection process and induction process
·         Preparation of contracts with consultants, firms, organizations, vendors for supply of goods and services under the project
·         Responsible for events management for office, partners and Government department and liaison with federal and provincial ministries, departments, INGO for successful event
·         Coordinate with management to resolve staff grievances and engage staff for completion of activities as per work plan
·         Supervise & maintain IT system update and coordinate with staff & internet providers for smooth running of internet connection
·         Responsible for submission, coordination with SECP of annual requirement Foundation registered u/s 42 (Form 29, Form 27, Director Reports etc) as per requirement of SECP
·         Get certification from Pakistan centre for philanthropist (PCP) and liaison with PCP teams for field visit and prepare documentations & coordinate with PCP HQ for certification of partners
·         Registered companies, Foundation U/S 42, FBR exemption for foundation and NGOs and coordinate with Ministry of Interior and EAD registration and licence for NGOs

• Ensured country office financial strategic and operational plans were aligned to the Sightsavers financial framework and partner’s financial management, record & manuals. Supported to 20 partners in finance, procurement, administration & HR in all provinces including GB & AJK
Liaison with CO team for partnership development & advocacy strategies at country level. Provided financial, administrative, HR, logistics support to SMT and CO Teams for completions of targets and project with time frame and also liaison with CO team for partnership development & advocacy.
Provided financial and administrative support to Sightsavers Sri Lanka office, support and part of national plan for prevention and control of blindness Sri Lanka 2007-2011 and Pakistan.

Led on the financial management, controls, data management, human resource management, IT management, recruitment, partnership management, quality control, planning, services, team building, partnership capacity assessment. Use of resources efficiently and effectively under the guidance of HO, strategic goals and manuals.
Was also team member of the global finance team for the developing of Sightsavers first global financial framework. Developed CO partners financial and HR manual, office building security manual and introduced accounting software for Sightsavers partner organizations in Pakistan.

Other experiences include:
• Developed CO 5 year budget & forecast, MIS reporting, financial record & reports on SUN Accounting

• Both Program and Finance teams combines visit, internal control to managed financial risks
• Member of Global Finance, procurement & HR Team
• TNA for office & partner’s staff & organized Training workshop
• Coordinate with Internal & External auditors
• Monitor & conducted Internal audit and developed policies
• Safe, Healthy working environment
• Recruitment, retention and succession of staff
• Performance and Development Review & suggest capacity improvement
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July 1995 - May 2000

Accounts and Statistical Officer - International Labour Organization (ILO) & United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA) for a Nationally executed Project “Population Education & Family Planning Services for Organized Sector Workers” (PAK/94/PO4) in twelve regional office in Pakistan and Head office in Islamabad.

• Development of budget, forecast, training of finance staff for effectively budget control the cost. Preparation of MIS reports for UNFPA, ILO & MOLM
• Capacity building of regional offices finance staff in maintenance of accounts, equipment record, preparation of budget, coordination with HO, financial reporting.
• Collection of statistical data, analysis, MIS reporting for ILO, UNFPA and MO labour for phasing out of project.
• Conducted routine monitoring visit, internal audit, management & supervision of financial record, Developed and design financial MIS Project Software and suggest policy measures.
• Monitor allocation and requirement of regional offices and provide support and summarize financial and activity reports for management decisions.
• Procurement and maintenance of expendable and non-expendable equipment for HO and for regional centres.
• Closely coordinate and worked with DG, Secretary and other Government high officials and officers for smooth running of project activities.
• Responsible of event management at national level, workshop, seminars within and outside Pakistan.

• Develop budget, cost statements, cash flow projection and implement & analyse reporting system for measuring variances to Intercooperation (Swiss Government Aid Agency). Liaison with GOP (PARC) and provincial agricultural departments
• Led on Internal audit of Project sites & external financial reporting requirements
• Led on switching over of accounting system from manual and developed financial reporting system (ACCPAC PLUS)
• Led on procurement and maintenance fixed assets record and liaison with custom authorities for import of duty free vehicles and equipment. Liaison with Ministry of Interior and ministry of Economic Affairs for Expatriate requirement and registration processes.

- Auditing - Conducted audit of Oil companies, industrial and commercial organizations, educational institutions and NGOs, welfare organizations using computer base/manual accounting system
- Accounting - Setting up of computer base/manual accounting systems, preparation of books of accounts and providing general accounting services to the companies
- Corporate and Secretarial Affairs - Company’s formation, preparation of Memorandum and Articles of Association and filing of statutory annual returns
- Feasibility Studies/Proposals - Prepared feasibility studies, proposals and reports for different organizations
- Taxation Regulations - Preparation of Income Tax, wealth tax returns for public and private limited companies, partnership, and individuals