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Athar Ali Channa

Athar Ali Channa

Finance Officer
KARACHI

Summary

• Highly qualified, dynamic, and motivated professional with more than 16+ years of diverse experience in Business Administration, Operations, Accounting & Finance, & HR.

•Analyzed financial reports and statements.

•Managed the budgeted 20+ events/seminars and accurately forecasted 95% providing good fit performance.

•Professionally qualified with a Master of Business Administration (MBA-Finance), securing a 3.54 CGPA IN 2010. Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com), securing the 1st Class position,& Office Automation (MS. Office) with 200% outcomes.

•Professional in ERP software using SAP (SD, MM), QuickBooks pro, and Peachtree with 100% accuracy. Promoted within 2 years due to strong performance and coordination with senior management to meet the targets of 200%Awarded consecutively for 4 years as the best performance person in my organization. •Articulated with excellent, time management, effective communication, analytical & interpersonal skills.

•MS Excel using advanced formulas & functions, dashboards, charts.

•Provided direct administrative support to 300+ staff members and 600+communities resource person processing protocol & execution.

•Strong ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently while meeting tight deadlines.Ambitious, enthusiastic, creative, and dedicated to work.

•Managing relationships with banks, investors, and other

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Finance Officer

Islamic Relief Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan
02.2024 - Current
  • Assist in scrutinizing & compliance checking the invoices raised by suppliers and record them in the ERP System or Ammanah System currently in use of IRP.
  • Assist in Make petty & bank payments with proper review & Authentication
  • Securing petty cash and its reconciliation on a weekly basis and replenishment.
  • Review all payments as per IRP Financial guidelines and SOPS.
  • Assist the accurate preparation of cheques and deduction of applicable taxes.
  • Calculation of tax and assist in the submission of Taxes to the govt. treasury as per law.
  • To assist delivery of cheques to the suppliers/Concerned person.
  • Assist in Maintaining proper log of all used & unused cheque books & Receipt books
  • Assist in recording all transactions of expenses & taxes in the ERP System.
  • Tracking of all advances to ensure return within the prescribed time.
  • Assist in the issuance of details of transactions and explaining their nature to the relevant project staff.
  • Assist in contacting with bankers and Area Finance
  • To assist in liaising with Field Finance team answering queries on financial matters and guidelines.
  • Maintain an up-to-date Filing system of Finance records with proper files, indexing, and security.
  • Assist in liaising with the IR’s bank as directed by the Finance Office/Field Finance Lead including reconciliation of bank statements.
  • Review of daily invoices/documents to ensure the compliance of IR financial policy & procedures before Register into system.
  • Controlling outstanding receivables & payables.
  • Managing Shared cost Charging as per policy & Procedures

Deduction of Sales/Income taxes from consultant/employee payments as per Govt. tax laws

• Submission of Monthly/quarterly Sales Tax Returns as per FBR deadlines

• Submission of Tax amount into Govt. Treasury on a Weekly basis (or as per specified deadline by FBR)


Provision of Withholding income tax data to CO for Tax Returns

• To ensure Smooth business continuity by participating in Area Management meeting Forums& liaising.

Meeting with Banks and Regulatory bodies to maintain a healthy relationship.

Coordination (internal & external stakeholders)

• Record management (both soft & hard) related to job role.

• Working knowledge of MS Office, Outlook, and ERP systems

• Communication, Planning & Scheduling, Time, Stress & Conflict Management, Situation handling,

• Leadership Skills, Work load & team management



ADMIN & FINANCE MANAGER

HANDS NGO
01.2011 - 01.2024
  • Optimized cash flow with diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable.
  • Championed best practices in financial management through ongoing training programs for staff members.
  • Negotiated favorable terms with vendors, resulting in significant cost savings
  • Facilitated effective financial decision-making by presenting complex data in simple visualizations.
  • Improved financial forecasting accuracy, utilizing advanced analytical models.
  • Mentored junior finance staff, fostering professional development and strong team dynamics.
  • Developed comprehensive financial reports for executive decision-making support.
  • •Executing, monitoring, and assisting all projects (UN agencies like UNICEF, UNHCR, WFP ETC). •Managing and monitoring the company’s Administrative, Accounting, HR & Finance functions including financial accounting & management reporting. •Led the administration team to deliver a 100% productivity & premium service experience through delegating assignments, procedures, budgets, and deadlines. •Managed and used effective protocols and SOPs of the organization and achieved 95% change •Generated 500+ material issue notes among staff members and 100% of staff members received them on time. •Managed office decorum 100% successfully, looked after office security, integrity, and the confidentiality of data and procedures are organized, correspondences are controlled, filing systems are 150% designed impressive, over 800+Vehicel Movement orders are reviewed and approved for field assignments. •Coordinated office maintenance requirements in compliance with 200+ occupational health and safety protocols. •Assign correct reason codes for root cause analysis on all Key Performance Indicators – KPI. •Got more than 12 years of audit from external audit firms. ACCOUNTING & FINANCE •Prepared monthly, quarterly & annual Financial Statements, Cash Flow Statements, more than 500+ debit & Credit Memos in a month, and 300+receipts & Payment Vouchers. •Maintained 350+ receivable accounts and accounts payable payables entries in software. •Overseeing the budgeting and bookkeeping activities, including 500+ payroll, issuing cheques to more than 5 vendors of more than 2.5 million in a month, bank reconciliation, accounts reconciliation, government remittances, and financial reporting. •Possessed sky-rocketing skills in using databases such as CRMs to extract and manipulate data, and creating 5+ complex spreadsheets to produce detailed reports. •Assist accountant with an accurate archive of documents and communications related to audit and tax obligations, and banking and treasury matters. HUMAN RESOURCES-HR •Assisted the Management with the recruitment & selection process and provided 200+ orientation and training to new potential employees for the administration department during my whole tenure. •300+Job posted on various job portals, 200+screened and shortlistedfor interviews. •Arrange interview schedules, interview potential candidates, evaluate skills tests, document information in HR records, and 100%completed HR policy. •Maintained 2000+ staff files, processed 2000+ payroll through the wage protection system WPS, and recorded and monitored staff leaves and absence reports.

Account & Admin Officer

MBILINK GSM FRANCHISE
07.2006 - 02.2010

•Managed and supervised the Accounting and Administrative functions. •Prepared 2000+ inquiries, Quotations, Purchase Orders, Invoices, Credit and Debit Memos, Receipts and Payment Vouchers, and Financial Statements. • Coordinated with more than 15 suppliers and banks for the effective execution of the shipment, payments, and services. •Buil strong liaisons with bank financing and all liaisons with other institutions and clients, retailers. •Prepared monthly bank reconciliation. •Responded to 300+ complaints and resolved issues confidently. •Submitted 500+ orders by referring to price lists and product literature. •Generated more than 500+ of JVs, BPVs, CPV’s and CRVs, ensuring the correct posting of vouchers into the accounting system. •Ensured 10% customer service satisfaction and strong client relationships.

  • Prepare monthly bank reconcilia on statements
  • Prepare branch reconcilion on statements
  • Prepare monthly budget variance reports
  • Prepare trial balance, make adjustments, depreciation calculations.
  • Prepare fiscal and other statutories reports
  • Keep the record of TADA claim of all employees while travel
  • Prepare the utality bills record/fuel consumption reports generator fuel consumption reports
  • Using the finance so ware’s for record keeping
  • Maintain vehicles log books and transport detail on daily basis
  • Prepare bids proposals
  • Make the metable for arranging the meetings with different suppliers/contractors/local vendors
  • Generate Purchasing Reports on me base/weekly/monthly and yearly
  • Develop field and other work plan and other program setup planners,monthly,annually vice versa
  • Making Pay orders for payments purpose to different vendors/par es
  • Ensure the quality in purchase /supplies etc
  • Maintain the record of personal files of staff and contractors
  • Ensure transac ons are properly recorded and entered into the so ware
  • Upda ng the accounts payable and accounts receivable leagers of par es,customers,traders.supplies,vendors in order to ensure complete and accurate records
  • Approves and consolidates internal requisi ons; prepares requisi ons in accordance with the rules and policies of the organiza on’s Purchasing and Materials Management
  • Confers with administra ve staff regarding procurement and fiscal ma ers; assists in the prepara on of specifica ons for supplies, equipment, materials, and contracted services
  • Extract a endance data from bio matrix and process for salaries
  • Contact with donor supply chain department for supplies collec on and vice versa.,
  • Maintain Daily Sale report of different tasks, occurs in
  • Franchise
  • Prepare monthly Profit and Loss Account
  • AND
  • NUTRITION
  • DEVELOPMENT
  • SOCIETY
  • Finance & Opera on Manager
  • MBILINK GSM
  • FRANCHISE
  • Account Officer

Assistant Accounts

N.S. INDUSTRIES (PVT)
05.2005 - 07.2006
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Prepared more than 350 payable accounts as well as accounts receivable accounts.
  • Kept 350+ staff members' attendance, leaves, loans, fuel consumption reports, assignments, projects, and examination records confidential and 100% up to date timely.
  • Arranged and maintained 10+ meetings in a month and ensure the availability of, computers,printers, multimedia projectors, flipcharts, etc. •
  • Maintened and repaired work of all 50+ brand computers, 10 printers, etc.
  • Answered & dealt with 1000+incoming and outgoing telephone calls.
  • Received and processes 500+incoming & outgoing mails.
  • Kept record of all inward and outward stock.
  • Generated daily wages report of about 350 workers.
  • Prepared 20 vehicle maintenance sheets and a fuel-consuming report
  • Recorded 350 personal files and prepare the final settlements of left and resigned employees.
  • Engaged with Accountant to make final Accounts of the company
  • Facilitated 5 Audit firms to get 100% audited company’s Accounts.

Education

MBA - Accounting And Finance

FEDERAL URDU UNIVERSITY OF ARTS,SCIEN & TECHNOLOGY
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
04.2001 - 04.2001

B.COM - COMMERCE

SHAH ABDUL LATIF UNIVERSITY KHAIRPUR
Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan
04.2001 - 04.2003

INTERMEDIATE - Science Education

INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION LARKANA
Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan
01.2001

Skills

LISAN ENGLISHundefined

Accomplishments

    1.Received Excellence Award during Ceremony 2022

    2.Received Outstanding Award during Ceremony 2021

    3.Received Best performance Award during Ceremony 2020

    4.Received Best performance Award during Ceremony 2018

    5.Received Best performance Award during Ceremony 2016

    6.Received Best performance Award during Ceremony 2014

    7.Received Best performance Award during Ceremony 2013



Certification

Attended Sanitation Expo where local communities were motivated to do themselves self-latrine construction, local masons gave the knowledge of how to construct low model latrines to get their community open dedication free.

Additional Information

  • PERSONAL DETAILS , Date of birth 21-10-1982 Na onality Pakistani Marital status, DRIVING LICENSE Driving license category motorcycle,Car

Timeline

Finance Officer

Islamic Relief Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan
02.2024 - Current

Attended Sanitation Expo where local communities were motivated to do themselves self-latrine construction, local masons gave the knowledge of how to construct low model latrines to get their community open dedication free.

01-2023

World Population Day is celebrated to give awareness to communities to control the population in order to be a healthier life.

07-2021

SUccessfully Innugated Gos public-private partnership EMO Schools RF#05.

01-2020

ADMIN & FINANCE MANAGER

HANDS NGO
01.2011 - 01.2024

Account & Admin Officer

MBILINK GSM FRANCHISE
07.2006 - 02.2010

Assistant Accounts

N.S. INDUSTRIES (PVT)
05.2005 - 07.2006

MBA - Accounting And Finance

FEDERAL URDU UNIVERSITY OF ARTS,SCIEN & TECHNOLOGY
04.2001 - 04.2001

B.COM - COMMERCE

SHAH ABDUL LATIF UNIVERSITY KHAIRPUR
04.2001 - 04.2003

INTERMEDIATE - Science Education

INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION LARKANA
Athar Ali ChannaFinance Officer