FINANCE MANAGER
QATAR CHARITY
Total years of experience :23 years, 9 Months
•Design and oversee the development, implementation, and regular updating of a robust financial systems compatible with reporting requirements and regulations of major international development funding agencies;-
Design and oversee the development of the Group's finance and accounting policy;
• Assist and train project managers in developing suitable reporting format and routine monthly procedures for the financial management of projects.
• Manage bank accounts and direct cash flow and cash flow planning - managing all financial transfer requirements and ensuring availability of funds for smooth operations in Group main office and country project offices;
• Oversee the timely and accurate preparation and submission of monthly cash flow requirements for the Group main office and for all field projects.
• Manage all accounting and financial functions ensuring compliance with International Accounting Standards, and Group regulations and policies;
• Monitor expenditures against planned budgets and prepare and distribute monthly income and expenditure reports;
• Manage the payments process to facilitate prompt payment and fulfillment of contract requirements;
• Ensure that all documents relating to financial transactions and donor contracts are properly filed;
• Assist management in preparing annual operations budgets based on quarterly and annual expenditure reviews;
• Assist project and technical staff with preparation and design of budgets for proposed projects and review budgets prior to submission;;
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of monthly and annual financial statements and final financial acquittals for all donors;
• Oversee annual auditing including facilitating smooth internal and external audits of donor contracts;
• In conjunction with the Group Director facilitate strategic planning process;
• Facilitate the annual budget planning process;
• Direct and administer all financial plans and budgets; and monitor progress;
• Develop financial business plans and forecasts;
• Monitor organizational performance vis a vis planned activities.
Administration: • Administer payroll for office staff;
• Develop and maintain project tracking sheets for ongoing activities and pending items;
• Support in recruitment process of new staff,
Field Program Delivery (Administration, Finance and Contracts)
• Ensure that all field project managers and staff are trained and adhere to the Group's financial system regulations and procedures;
• Work with project teams to build strong contract compliance management systems for all projects;
• Ensure communication flow between Group main office and field offices;
• In coordination with project managers, monitor activities and expenditures against forecasted work plan budgets, and prepare and distribute monthly income and expenditure reports;
International Assignments:
• UNDP Bahrain- Financial Consultant for the Ministry of social development (trainer - Finance Assessment for the NGOs in Bahrain - Capacity building to the Audit Department - Design and prepare Financial policies and procedures)
• Trainer "Financial management for non financial managers" under the capacity building program at BAHRAIN for the main NGOs in Bahrain.
Other Local Assignments;
• Egyptian and Swiss Development Funds program in Egypt; Sanitation projects, Illiteracy, Health, Microfinance programs Financial Review.
• AGHA KHAN Egypt & First Microfinance Foundation financial Audit.
• SANABEL-The Microfinance Network for Arab Countries Financial Audit and operational Audit.
• Canadian International Development Agency-CIDA financial Audit.
• Egyptian Family planning Association financial Audit.
• Credit Guarantee Company for small & Medium Scale Enterprise (CGC) "Trust Fund USAID Program" and European Commission program (Industrial Modernizations Program Credit Guarantee Fund)
• Sawirs Foundation Financial Assessment and financial Audit
Oct 2008 - Dec 2010
Agriteam Canada consulting LTD CAIRO, Egypt
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
1. Financial auditing and oversight of the Community Grant Fund
• Identify NGO capacity strengthening needs related to financial management of grants and plan (through AWP process) and implement financial capacity building activities to selected NGOs
• Prepare of CGF annual expenditure forecast and schedule
• Assess results of training and workshops and monitor NGOs financial management in light of capacity building activities reporting in the ECEEP-CAT semi-annual and annual progress report
• Review NGO cash forecast requests according to the agreed upon schedule in light of the approved annual budget for each NGO, its statement of financial expenses and technical reports of status of implementation
• Prepare budget variance reports according to the agreed upon schedule and monitoring the budget to ensure that all expenses are within the approved yearly AWP and budget limits for each NGO
• Visit NGOs and perform a financial assessment -compliance to financial procedures- using the CGF financial tools to evaluate management performance of NGOs and provide NGOs and Field Manager with site review reports and feedback recommendations on a quarterly basis
• Review NGO financial reports and bank reconciliation to ensure that NGO expenses including procurement for goods and services whenever needed are accurate, allowable, conforming to regulations • Provide financial analysis to NGO advisor about each NGO expenditure rate and plan to adjust any deviation in implementation
• Support NGOs during development of their annual work plans and budgets
• Oversee closing the grant and making sure that all required financial reports are in place
2. Enhance the capacity of KG departments in target governorates to effectively advocate for and access designated MoE resources
• Develop the capacity strategy and program with MoE partners to enhance effective resource management for KG classrooms and administration
• Implement program for capacity development for financial management for central, modereya and Idara technical and administrative supervisors
• Report on activity progress and results progress in Semi-Annual and Annual reports
• Provide technical delivery or oversight, as required, to implement quality activities and events
• Ensure that gender disaggregated data and inclusion indicators are developed and measured
3. Management
• Represent and promote the objectives of ECEEP - CAT to key stakeholders
• Contribute to the preparation and review of the annual work plan (AWP)
• Review local Egyptian consultant written reports and ensure they meet project specifications.
4. Financial
• Prepare and revise activity budgets as required
• Provide cash flows projections to Financial Manager monthly
• Validate all activity project financial transactions, check for supporting documents and authorization
• Ensure that all activity expenditures are aligned to budgets and notify Field Manager with changes in design
• Capacity Development
• Promote the principles of participatory practice, gender equality, and rights based education
Mar 1994 - Apr 2000
Saleh, Barsoum, Abdel Aziz. Auditors & Charted Accountants "Deloitt & Touch Tohmatsu International, Cairo"
Auditor-Senior Auditor-AUDIT MANAGER
1. Participated and/or Supervisor in-charge of various internal and external audit engagements for major local and multinational companies in various industries such as Telecommunication, Manufacturing, Trading, Service, Oil and Gas and Construction.
2. Participated and/or Supervisor in-charge of various not for Profit organizations assignments.
3. Supervise staff, inspect client financial records, compile and analyze data, prepare detailed audit reports and resolve accounting research issues.
4. Having the ability to plan and manage engagements and people along with ensuring deliverables meet work plan specifications and deadlines.
5. Understanding and evaluating the Internal Control structure in order to asses control risk for the purpose of identifying types of potential misstatements and designing effective substantive test.
Jun 1989 - Jan 1993
Saleh, Barsoum, Abdel Aziz. Auditors & Charted Accountants
May 1995 - Jun 1997 Management accounting and Auditing Excellent Equivalent PHD, Egypt Member of the Egyptian Society of Accountants & Auditors (ESAA) #456,
Sep 1989 - May 1992 HELWAN UNVERSTY - Accounting, Bachelor, GOOD, Egypt Management accounting and Auditing Excellent Equivalent PHD, Egypt Member of the Egyptian Society of Accountants & Auditors (ESAA) #456,
