Issam Abu Zaher, Partnership Finance Consultant

Issam Abu Zaher

Partnership Finance Consultant

International Rescue Committee

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Bachelor's degree, Financial and Banking Studies
Experience
14 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 2 Months

Partnership Finance Consultant at International Rescue Committee
  • Jordan - Amman
  • February 2020 to April 2022

• Support on the review of partner financial reports and supporting documentation.
• Verify completeness and accuracy of all accounting documents at the stage of the data received.
• Financial Management and transfer of funds to partners.
• Ensuring that all selected partners have adequate policies, procedures and controls to mitigate financial risks.
• Ensure appropriate levels of supporting documentation for all partner financial expenditure and retained it in proper way.
• Update the Sub-award tracker of all received reports and submit payment requests for the eligible partners.
• Maintain the bookkeeping and files related to all the sub -award hardcopies and softcopies- Filing all sub award financial records and makes it available for management, internal /external audit and review.
• Coordinate with the Senior Partnerships Finance Manager with regards to any sub-award reconciliation or payment request, as necessary.

Finance Officer at Kuwait floor ( KFMB)
  • Kuwait
  • October 2017 to August 2019

• Prepares Journal Entries.
• Complete general ledger operations.
• Assisting in Monthly closing.
• Reconcile and maintain Balance sheet Schedules.
• Good handling in company petty cash floats.
• Monitoring and resolving all bank issues directly with bank personals.
• Assist in preparation and Coordination of Audit process.
• Bank Reconciliation.
• Assist with Implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedure.
• Follow up of the production and inventory diaries and the matching of the received and outgoing receipts.
• Good knowledge of Local government law.

Accountant at 2. Al-Fadala Center for Treatment Abroad
  • Kuwait
  • January 2017 to September 2017

review all invoice

Finance Officer (North Region and Camps) at Save the Children International
  • Jordan - Amman
  • July 2013 to December 2016

• Forecasted and budgeted Regional processes along with Finance Director.
• Support capacity building and training employees on financial management, processes and systems across the organization.
• Reviewing and influencing financial outcomes including the annual planning process, monthly and quarterly management accounts, year-end returns, forecasts and portfolio reviews.
• Prepare financial report on budget vs. actual of sub-grant expenditures for Program Managers.
• Commitment to serving members and their donors, and to helping build a culture of member service throughout organization.
• Review the coding and posting of journals.
• Review grants projection and advise the Budget Holders for cost extension.
• Ensure all transactions are supported by proper documentation according to SC regulations
• Prepare financial reports to Donors
• preparing monthly financial report
• Ensure awards are managed in line with SCI Grants and Member and donor policies.
• Support the Finance Director with reviewing/answering audit requests

Finance Coordinator at Save the Children US
  • Jordan - Amman
  • July 2010 to June 2013

- Prepare monthly bank reconciliation
- Assist and participate in the external and internal audit
- Assist in preparing donors financial reports
- Monitor monthly expenditure
- Prepare effort report
- Prepare monthly International Living Allowance, Accounts payable and Account receivable reports to the Centre.
- Review staff time sheets and make sure they all submitted on time & charged properly against grants
- Prepare financial report on budget vs. actual of sub-grant expenditures for Program Managers
- Review monthly finance reports from partners and sub-grantees and advise on needed modifications

Accountant at Save the Children US
  • Jordan - Amman
  • May 2009 to July 2010

• Prepare, record, and enter all voucher information and properly file them
• Track staff advance accounts and make sure they are settled on time
• Manage petty cash funds
• Review all invoices before payment in accordance with SC procedures and ensure proper supporting documentation before payment
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly finance report
• Preparing salaries on a monthly basis using the payroll system (Mena Pay System).
• Undertake any other duty as reasonably requested by the Finance Manager.

Accountant at CEC
  • Jordan
  • October 2006 to April 2008

• Prepare, record, and enter all voucher information and properly file them
• Track staff advance accounts and make sure they are settled on time
• Manage petty cash funds
• Review all invoices

Education

Bachelor's degree, Financial and Banking Studies
  • at Philadelphia University
  • August 2005

finance and accounting

Specialties & Skills

Anti fraud
Auditing
Internal Audit
Modifications
Sun system& Agresoo System (accounting system).
 Team player
Mena pay system (payroll system)
TOT Fraud
ERP System
Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP) from AUB Lebanon
PMP Candidate

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

IFRS (Training)
Training Institute:
Sarah Training
Date Attended:
March 2018
Duration:
30 hours
Project Managment Professional ( PMP) (Training)
Training Institute:
Arab Open University
Date Attended:
April 2018
Duration:
40 hours
Modern Approach for Strategic Planning (Training)
Training Institute:
Gulf Innovation
Date Attended:
March 2015
Duration:
16 hours
TOT Fraud Awareness (Training)
Training Institute:
Save the Children Regional
Date Attended:
October 2014
Duration:
12 hours

Hobbies

  • Budget
    Forecasted and budgeted Regional processes with NGOs
  • lnternal Audit
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