Muhammad Arif
Finance Officer
Islamabad
Summary
Highly skilled Finance professional with 7 years of diverse accounting and finance experience in a Non-profit organization. Organized and results-oriented professional capable of identifying deficiencies and potential opportunities for improving business functionality. Proven planner and analyst with an in-depth understanding of GAAP.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Finance Officer
Pak Mission Society-Islamabad
01.2020 - Current
- Establish and implement financial procedures in line with organizational requirements;
- Timely and accurate recording of all financial transactions;
- Establish and prepare accurate and timely information for budget monitoring and progress reporting of program funds and grants;
- Ensure timely submission of financial reports to donors;
- Develop and manage the Budget Versus Actual process with the program team to keep track of budget and program activities;
- Adjust and forecast the financial budget according to program needs regularly;
- Monitoring of the petty cash and bank balances to ensure sufficient funds are always available, depending on the program needs;
- Management and reconciliation of the bank and cash accounts;
- Control of salary payments and advances to staff.
- Liaison with banks and handling all banking matters and Coordinating with Auditors
- Deduction of Withholding Tax on payments.
- Coordinating with Auditors
- Assist to Procurement Manager for all types of procurements and bids/tenders opening and ensure that all compliances are met and the complete procurement process is followed.
- Preparation of monthly/Quarterly Financial reports for donors.
Accountant
Pak Mission Society-Islamabad
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Establish and implement financial procedures in line with organizational requirements;
- Timely and accurate recording of all types of financial transactions;
- Inter-project funds and loan disbursement and reconciliations;
- Establish and prepare accurate and timely information for budget monitoring and progress reporting of program funds and grants;
- Monitoring of the petty cash and bank balances to ensure sufficient funds are always available, depending on the program needs;
- Management and reconciliation of the bank and cash accounts;
- Control of salary payments to staff;
- Liaison with banks and handling all banking matters.
Assistant Accountant
Pak Mission Society-Islamabad
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Timely and accurate recording of all financial transactions;
- Payment’s disbursements;
- Cheques printing and filling;
- Management and reconciliation of the banks, cash accounts, vendors & suppliers accounts.
Education
Bachelors of Commerce - B.COM
Hazara University
Mansehra01.2014
Skills
proficiency in accounting software (ERP & Peachtree)
Excel proficiency
Attention to detail
Adaptability
In depth knowledge of financial regulations accounting processes
By achieving accurate and timely accounting information, sound financial controls and financial process improvements, and a consistent approach by preparing, maintaining the accounts of all project sites from the Head Office by using ERP accounting software
Analyzes records of present and past projects, trends, and costs, estimated and realized funds, administrative cost, and obligations incurred to project future funds and expenditures
Establishes, or recommends to the line Manager, economic objectives, and financial policies for the entire group that they manage
Aggressively pursues new ways to enhance overall performance of the Finance Department
Strengthening electronic interaction with departments, projects, and other stakeholders
Disclaimer
I do hereby declare that the above information given by me is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place: Islamabad (Muhammad Arif)
Certification
AIS/IFRS
Timeline
AIS/IFRS
12-2025
Finance Officer
Pak Mission Society-Islamabad
01.2020 - Current
Accountant
Pak Mission Society-Islamabad
01.2018 - 01.2019
Assistant Accountant
Pak Mission Society-Islamabad
01.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelors of Commerce - B.COM
Hazara University