
Timeline
About me
Finance and Administration Specialist
Education

Sir syed govt. girls college
2001 - 2002Bachelor of arts - ba humanities/humanistic studies
Karachi university
2004 - 2005Master of arts - ma political science and government
Federal urdu university of arts, science & technology, islamabad.
2004 - 2006Bachelor's of law international law and legal studies
Karachi university
2006 - 2008Master of arts - ma economics & finance
Experience

International federation of red cross and red crescent societies
Feb 2011 - Mar 2015• Developing budget for Office & Field Offices.• Expenses analysis & for Office Budget & Field Office Budgets.• Preparation of Cash Forecast for Office & Field Offices.• Monitor and assist in pledge report submission.• Verification & booking of on reports received from fields according to the activities & projects.• Processing of Per Diem claims of local and Foreign Staff.• Processing payments of various payment modes for the operation: Cheques, Cash & Transfers.• Scrutinize payment requests to ensure that all necessary support documents are in place (requisition, goods received note, contract, explanatory messages, etc.), that program managers / budget holders approval signatures are present, that account coding is correct and that payment is in line with the approved operational budgets. • Manages bank payments, money transfers and bank relations. • Responsible for correspondence with Bank and making all sort of banking letters (Which includes Bank Transfers, Payment upon ID, Draft and cancellation letters).• Prepare and maintain petty cash and bank journals, with supporting documentation.• Do daily cash count, every evening, and regularly reconcile.• Month-end verification of balance sheet account balances, including preparation of main file containing relevant supporting documentation. • Preparing monthly bank and cash reconciliation.• Realization & reconciliation of Prepayments of Rent on monthly basis.• Follow upon advances and payables.• Follow up reconciliation of Security Deposits on monthly basis.• Ensures compliance and financial management policy and guidelines are followed.• Maintain a filing system for all the monthly vouchers and other financial documentation. Show less • Developing budget for Office & Field Office.• Preparation of Cash Forecast for Office & Field Office.• Verification & booking of on reports received from fields according to the activities & projects.• Processing of Per Diem claims of local and Foreign Staff.• Processing payments of various payment modes for the operation: Cheques, Cash & Transfers.• Scrutinize payment requests to ensure that all necessary support documents are in place (requisition, goods received note, contract, explanatory messages, etc.), that program managers / budget holders approval signatures are present, that account coding is correct and that payment is in line with the approved operational budgets.• Ensuring that monthly withholding tax deductions are properly computed, deducted and submitted on time.• Manages bank payments, money transfers and bank relations. • Responsible for correspondence with Bank and making all sort of banking letters (Which includes Bank Transfers, Payment upon ID, Draft and cancellation letters).• Provided necessary information and reports to internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with financial regulations.• Prepare and maintain petty cash and bank journalsDo daily cash count, every evening, and regularly reconcile.• Month-end verification of balance sheet account balances, including preparation of main file containing relevant supporting documentation. • Preparing monthly bank and cash reconciliation.• Follow upon advances and payables.• Ensures compliance and financial management policy and guidelines are followed • Maintain a filing system for all the financial documents. Show less • Manage the daily operations of the field office.• Prepare and maintain quota records of all supplies including electrical items required for office.• Trainings, workshops and meeting arrangements.• Logistic support to staff-flight booking, hotel accommodation, airport • Documentation of Property Contracts, handover & takeover.• Regularly monitor the function of water supply, electricity, gas and generators.• Managing HR matters of staff at Field Office level.• Performance appraisal or evaluation of employee.• Monitor local staff contracts and advice the head office in advance of expiry.• Oversee employees’ disciplines and their compliance with organization’s rules and policies.• Developing budget for Office and Field Office.• Preparation of Cash Forecast for Office and Field Office.• Processing payments of various payment modes for the operation: Cheques, Cash & Transfers.• Scrutinize payment requests to ensure that all necessary support documents are in place and are in line with the approved budgets. • Ensuring that monthly withholding tax deductions are properly computed, deducted and submitted on time.• Manages bank payments, money transfers and bank relations. • Responsible for correspondence with bank and making all sort of banking letters (Which includes Bank Transfers, Payment upon ID, Draft and cancellation letters).• Prepare and maintain petty cash and bank journals, with supporting documentation.• Examined and analysed journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures and other financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards.• Do daily cash count, every evening, and regularly reconcile Month-end verification of balance sheet account balances.• Preparing monthly bank and cash reconciliation.• Ensures financial management policy and guidelines are followed.• Maintain a filing system for all the financial documents. 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Sr. Finance Officer
Jan 2015 - Mar 2015Finance Officer
Sept 2012 - Dec 2014Administration & Finance Officer
Feb 2011 - Sept 2012

Creative associates international
Mar 2015 - Dec 2015Administration & finance officer• Assist with matters related to IT, Administration, Security, and Logistics functions of the regional office.• Ensure a coordinated approach to IT, Administration, Security, and Logistics across the region of responsibility.• Assist operations team to ensure that procurement management is done on planned, timely manner and fleet management is well organized and coordinated with all sectors.• Provide support to the team in organizing events.• Manage District Office HR activities.• Provide information and assistance to staff and supervisor, supervisors on human resource and work related issues.• Provide support to supervisor and staff to develop the skills and capabilities of staff.• Coordinate with banks and financial institutions.• Assist in closing of accounts and preparation of monthly expense report.• Assist the Finance Manager in identifying key issues and weakness in the system and provide recommendations for improving control processes or procedures.• Review all the payments documents for proper coding and supporting documents.• Keeping updated records of prepayments in respect to staff insurance, rents for all programs and their monthly amortization. Also keeping track of their utility bills and travel expenses. • Ensuring that monthly withholding tax deductions are properly computed, deducted and submitted on time.• Prepare & Transfer District Staff Salary.• Check and post monthly transactions into Excel spreadsheet and onward posting into software. Ensure that all information in the spreadsheet is correct and complete.• Assist Finance Manager in doing monthly imp rest loading into software.• Training staff on Financial & Administrative procedures.• Assist the Finance Manager on compliance matters and during audit process .• Provide and manage relevant evidences in line with M&E requirements for different activities.• Ensuring compliance and internal control procedures are followed for all cash disbursements, receipts. Show less

Deloitte
Dec 2015 - Nov 2016Sr. accountant• Scrutinize payment requests to ensure that all necessary support documents are in place (requisition, goods received note, contract, explanatory messages, etc.), that program managers / budget holders approval signatures are present, that account coding is correct and that payment is in line with the approved operational budgets. • Prepare cash flow forecasts and ensure availability of finances through cash flow management. • Review all Purchase Orders and Purchase Requests for proper coding and budget adequacy before approval.• Preparation of periodic reports, analyse budgets and compare budgeted costs to actual costs.• Preparation of monthly expense reports.• Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems. • Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel.• Coordinate with banks and financial institutions.• Assist in closing of accounts and preparation of monthly expense report.• Assist the Finance Manager in identifying key issues and weakness in the system and provide recommendations for improving control processes or procedures.• Keeping updated records of prepayments in respect to staff insurance, rents and their monthly amortization. Also keeping track of their utility bills and travel expenses. • Ensuring that monthly withholding tax deductions are properly computed, deducted and submitted on time.• Prepare & transfer Staff Salary.• Review & transfer staff per diem requests.• Verification of sub-contractor’s invoices. • Responsible to apply and tracking of USAID Waiver on GST & Provincial Taxes. • Training staff on financial & administrative procedures.• Assist the Finance Manager during audit process and provide the required information and record to auditors.• Maintain filing system.• Other project accountant related activities. Show less

Dai
Dec 2016 - Oct 2017Finance assistant• Process of all cash transactions from Petty Cash Account.• Process all the per diem requests.• Process consultants payment requests.• Coordinate with banks and financial institutions.• Transfer of cash from the bank to the office.• Maintain the security of the safes in the office.• Maintain a petty cash advance register and report to the Finance Manager on any outstanding advance not settled within a working day.• Ensure that proper approval signatures are obtained and that both parties: Payer and Receiver verify the cash amount of the transaction.• Reconcile Petty Cash on a daily basis• Keep all salary related information/documentation strictly confidential.• Maintain/ organized project financial related documentation.• Ensure that financial files are labelled and organized• Assist in processing all staff travel Per diem.• Assist Field Accountants to Review Grant’s payment vouchers.• Maintain Petty Cash account.• Scanning the monthly back-up documentation & upload to portal.• Assist the Finance Manager with internal and external auditors during reviews and audits to ensure full cooperation from accounting staff and compliance with all qualified requests. Show less

Strenthening participatory organization
Jun 2018 - Aug 2019Finance and admin specialist• Responsible for the cost effective fund management and functioning of SPO finance section, including accounts, payments, tax deduction, salaries, budget reviews and feedback• Ensures that SPO Regional centre annual budgets are prepared to agreed formats in time• Performs the duty of financial analysis and reports on quarterly basis to the RH and Manager Finance on the variances and unit cost• Assists the Regional Head and team in preparing the financial components of reports and or funding proposals for submission to donors through SMC or Chief Executive• Liaises with Manager Finance that their reporting requirements are met for timely release of funds• Liaises with SPO internal and external auditors and facilitates the timely completion and reporting of SPO's audited accounts• Provides support and guidance to the other regional staff on current financial procedures• Ensures the procurements are made as per procurement policy.• Prepare budgets and carry out financial reviews• Ensures that all bank accounts for the SPO Regional Centre are operated, managed and maintained in accordance with agreed policies• Acts as one of the signatories to the accounts operated by SPO Regional Centre• Prepare and update inventory status report and submit to NC Administration Unit on quarterly basis• Oversees the SPO vehicles management, prepares duty roster, including daily duties of vehicles/drivers and proper maintenance and smooth functioning of vehicles• Ensures that quarterly vehicle maintenance reports are submitted to the NC Administration Unit or when ever required. • Responsible to maintain and update the personnel files at regional level• Facilitate the recruitment and performance evaluations process at the regional level• Responsible for submission of quarterly timesheet summary and monthly leave status of all staff to HR Unit• Oversee the submission and settlement of health insurance claims of staff to the HR unit. Show less

Undp
Aug 2019 - Jul 2021Admin and finance assistant
Pakistan poverty alleviation fund
Aug 2021 - May 2022Assistant manager
Unicef
May 2022 - Sept 2022Program assistant• Manage project accounts related to project activities assigned to organization.• Prepare financial reports and statement of expenses and process for approval.• Consolidate status related to receipts, disbursements, and utilization to finalize the periodic financial progress reports on the format given by the donor.• Ensure adherence to the financial guidelines of organization and donor while carrying out all financial transactions.• Support planning, coordination and routine operations, including drafting of notifications, letters for communication, minutes of SUN and related meetings and maintenance of the records.• Support SUN officer in preparing necessary documents and correspondence.• Arrange appointments, receives visitors and responds to routine requests for information.• Proved assistance in organizing and managing periodic meetings with SUN stakeholder at provincial level.• Maintains office records and reference files on various subjects including administrative, logistical and financial.• Preparation of travel and leave plans.• Maintain mapping and 4W’s matrices. Show less
Licenses & Certifications

• jaibp (junior associateship)-stage i & ii
The institute of bankers pakistan
Diploma in information and system management
Aptech
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