Accounts Manager
Medecins Sans Frontiers-Holland
Total years of experience :10 years, 3 Months
• Playing Key role in in developing & maintaining Finance policies and ensure its implementation across the MSF Pakistan
• Accountable for monthly, quarterly and annual management reports for senior management and HQ
• Ensure timely preparation of journal entries reflecting P&L and Balance Sheet transactions
• Manage General Ledger by taking ownership of verification, allocation, posting, reconciliation, and resolution of discrepancies
• Prepare accurate month-end Accruals and prepayments with related adjustments
• Work with Procurement and Accounts Payable to ensure correct coding of transactions as per chart of accounts and budget lines
• Perform reconciliations for all key balance sheet accounts and ensure that any discrepancies are identified/resolved on a timely basis including intercompany transactions reconciliations
• Maintain fixed assets, Lease and Stock registers following guidelines of IFRS
• Take ownership for accurate and timely filing of Monthly/Annual Tax returns for MSF Pakistan
• Contribute to definition of the mission strategy by providing accurate information and technical support to core management team
• Prepare Financial Statements as per IFRS and conduct annual audit as per Pakistani law requirements and ISA’s
• Reviewing and Consolidating Financial Reports and share with HQ monthly
• Complete monthly/Yearly closing, Reconcile Accounts and Making adjusting entries for Accruals, Prepayments and errors
• Ensuring Compliance with applicable laws, Taxation, accounting standards and internal SOPS
• Budget Follow-up and preparation of Budge Control Report (Budget Vs Actual)
• Managing cash and liquidity for the mission & reporting of cash forecasts and position to Finco
• Regularly coordinating with Banks/Auditors/Legal Advisors and Government Authorities
• Reviewing, Revising & Implementing financial systems, Finance Procedures in Pakistan Mission in consultation with Finco
• Regularly Review Accuracy and quality of all accounting entries, Provide feedback and training to accountants
• Reviewing procurement transaction ensuring completeness of procurement documents before payment
• Providing training to National Staff & Expats with Accounting, Procurement, budgets and taxes
• Act as key point of contact for all finance related internal and external issues & queries
• Managing the Finance team, it’s capacity building by looking for suitable training & Development programs for Finance team
• Provide cover for Financial Coordinator duties in the event of her absence
• Over See Finance, HR and Logistics Departments of the Project (AHQ Hospital FATA)
• Prepare Budget variance report and submit to Director finance for review and submission to HO
• Support the Operations Manager in the project activities and elaboration of the internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Organize project stakeholder consultative and review meetings in line with project work plan
• Analyze and reports on a monthly basis on discrepancies between forecasts, budgets and actual expenses
• Manage all financial and accounting activities of the company including day to day operations in Finance department
• Prepare event budget, select and negotiate with vendors, maintain quality and economy
• Provide support to prepare annual and quarterly work plans and budgets in consultation with the operations manager
• Examines vendor’s invoices and vouchers for completeness and accuracy with the terms of the original purchase order, contract, lease, and/or other authorizing document
• Support planning by preparing and analyzing Relevant, Reliable and accurate Financial data
• Review budget expenditures according to allotment and codes and verify compliance with guidelines and procedures and Prepare BCR
• Make sure that appropriate policies are followed by Finance, HR and Logistics departments
• Support Operations manager in Developing business cycles, internal controls system and identification of significant risk areas with payments
• Review and approve payroll for the project staff (150 Staff)
• Prepare different reports required by Donor’s, Management and Government authorities
• Ensure hospital revenues and Expenses are recorded, Deposited and Reported Properly
• Manage daily operations of the Accounting Department and directly report to GM and Owners
• Prepare Income, Expenses, Receipts and Payments vouchers after verifying documents
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly closing including Bank Reconciliation
• Responsible for Cash, Inventory & Revenue Management and Cost Control
• Preparing Monthly Payroll and ensure timely deposit to employee’s accounts
• Calculate Cost of sales and allocate to 7 branches as per company’s policy
• Handle Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable's of the company
• Prepare and present Quotations, LPO and Feasibility Studies
• Prepare Budgets and forecast and compare with actual results
• Prepare Financial Statements including Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flows Statement
• Act as Office Manager in the head office and ensure efficient running of the operations
• Process payments after verification of related documents
• Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders
• Confer with receivables/Payables staff regarding unpaid contract billings and invoices
• Regular Reporting to main Office (London) on Project expenses and cash requirement
• Preparation of monthly expense reports and Maintain up-to-date stock report
• Assist Finance Manager in preparing Budgets and Forecasts and analyze cost with budgets
• Coordination with banks for Payments, Receipts, Transfers and Exchange rates
• Responsible for payroll (Preparing pay sheet, pay slips, after verification of time sheets)
• Preparation of Monthly Bank Reconciliations and monthly closing of Accounts
• Responsible to handle all the related Tax matters and submission of Report to tax Authorities on monthly basis along with payment
• Dealing with Sales Tax (VAT) and submit payment and returns to relevant authorities on regular basis.
• Review and Approve Accounting entries on daily basis
• Maintain General Ledger, Trial Balance & Financial Reporting for clients
• Advise Staff on correct coding of transactions
• Prepare adjusting and closing entries
• Prepare Financial Statements of different clients
• Assign staff to different clients
• Advise clients on improving Accounting procedures
• Design and Implement new Accounting Systems for clients
ACCA MEMBER
Bachelors of Commerce (2010)
Diploma of Commerce (2008)
Secondary School Certificate (2006)
