Omair Bin Anees

• Support ADB TA Project Officer and ADB Consultants in conducting research and analysis for preparing potential ADB Loan Projects
• liaise with Government Executing and Implementing Agencies as directed by ADB TA Project Officer and ADB Consultants
• Support ADB project team and Executing Agency in financial management assessment work according to ADB procedures and guidelines
• Contribute to preparing fiduciary assessments of government counterpart departments and agencies provide guidance to project team on government rules and regulations regarding tax, accounting, procurement and other related matters, as required
• Assist government counterparts in developing capacity to establish, operate and maintain project accounting and financial management systems
• Provide inputs and guidance to EA and ADB TA officer in design, development, operations and monitoring of activities relating to loan and technical assistance projects
• Conduct field surveys and activities, workshops, consultations and desk research on project activities that may not be limited to financial management tasks and as requested by ADB Project Officer and ADB consultants
• Prepare reports, notes, briefs, and data analysis according to ADB standards and as requested by ADB TA Project Officer and ADB Consultants

• Ensure adequate record keeping of all financial and procurement related documentation under the ADB TA 9866, in compliance with ADB’s and FCG’s guidelines
• Assist FCG in undertaking procurement in accordance with the prepared procurement plan and preparing its documents in compliance with ADB’s and FCG’s procurement guidelines as and when required
• Ensure prior approval of all procurement-related steps and conduct transaction audits to ensure FCG payments and disbursements are documented and conducted properly
• Manage and supervise financial and administrative procurement of workshops, training and other events under the TA as needed with the assistance of Administrative Support Staff
• Supervise vehicle arrangements for FCG staff as needed with the assistance of Administrative Support Staff
• Ensure corresponding invoices and receipts are collected; prepare report of disbursed TA expenses (support staff salary, support staff allowance, transportation costs, etc) as per approved budget as per FCG issued contracts and budget approvals
• Collect and quality check timesheets and acknowledgement receipts of remuneration of FCG Support Staff
• Check monthly statement of expenditures of staff and ensure quality of supporting documents
• undertake any other tasks related to Finance, compliance and control of the TA that have been agreed between FCG and ADB; facilitate payments to support staff and other service providers and suppliers
• work at the Islamabad office, as needed, to support the TA Team to deliver expected outcomes/results.

• Support and develop the financial management capacity of ADB-supported staff at PATCO
• Supervision of preparation and verification of monthly statements of expenditures for submission to ADB; Management and supervision of TA claims portal (TACP) along with responding to the ADB controller queries
• Checking and assuring compliance of procurements being undertaken as per ADB Guidelines; Assisting Team Leader in undertaking procurements and preparing its documents as and when required
• Managing and supervising financial and administrative procurement of workshops, training, and other events under the TA as needed; with the assistance of (Administrative Support Staff).
• Undertake any other tasks related to Finance, Compliance and Control of the TA output that have been agreed between PATCO and the staff
• Work at the PATCO Headquarters in Islamabad, as needed, to support the TA Team to deliver expected outcomes/results
• Ensure ADB TA financial management of PATCO project component is undertaken with due diligence and care
• Ensure adequate record keeping of all financial and procurement related documentation under the TA
• Ensure PATCO staff follow ADB TA Financial Management and Procurement Guidelines through adequate monitoring and surveillance of all payments under the TA
• Implement adequate controls, procedures and systems to ensure PATCO compliance with ADB TA requirements
• Ensure prior approval of all procurement-related steps and conduct transaction audits to ensure PATCO payments and disbursements are documented and conducted properly.

As a Project finance officer for the global fund funded project for malaria control program Merged Districts, KP, Pakistan (Erstwhile Federally administered Tribal Area), my responsibilities included:

• Prepare donor financial reports and proposal budgets (PUDR and EFR)
• Ensure all donor requirements are complied with and that proposals and reports are submitted on time
• Advice on how to best to utilize a programme funding portfolio
• Work with budget holders to estimate funds request on a timely basis to ensure resources are in place for carrying project activities
• Ensure programme treasury operations are adequately managed
• Ensure that donor financial reports and additive reports align
• Ensure the security of all cash and assets (e.g.: regular cash and bank reconciliation, fixed asset and inventory physical checks)
• Work in close collaboration with other members of the team on all aspects of the emergency response as required
• Recruit, train and manage finance staff and/or work closely with existing country finance staff and ensure a good handover at end of grant
• Carry out inductions and staff trainings for finance procedures, donor requirements etc.

At the Provincial TB control Program KP, I was working for The Global Fund to Fight Aids, tuberculosis and Malaria’s consolidated grant

Job responsibilities included:

• To execute the internal audit of all financial matters
• To advise the management on all financial / budgetary / policy matters of GF grants
• To point out the discrepancies contrary to rules / policy in all cases
• To scrutinize and vet the budget to be sanctioned as advance for organizing trainings / workshops & other activities
• To support in consolidation of budget and preparation of financial reports
• To audit the statement of expenditure received from managers and from other components for regularization of expenditures
• To submit monthly and quarterly internal audit report

I worked under the direct supervision of the finance manager, where I practiced a range of tasks and procedures related to the organization’s accounting function, specifically, during this period I have been working to:

• Prepare/code/disburse bank payments & maintain files for receipts vouchers
• Prepare tax-at-source deduction challans and deposit into Government treasury
• Prepare tax-at-source deduction monthly and yearly statement and submit with relevant tax authorities
• Liaise with tax authorities/suppliers to issue tax-at-source deduction certificates
• Prepare payroll allocation JVs; Disbursement of staff salary cheques
• Transfer funds to respective banks for sub-offices
• Assist in preparation of advance adjustment JVs
• Update bank book in Microsoft Excel; Prepare staff advance adjustment
• File and tax respective files & vouchers; Support finance staff during the internal/external audit by voucher filing
• Assist in preparation monthly finance report
• Conduct data entry of bank payments in monthly sunlight
• Maintain Cash records
• Prepare Bank reconciliation.

• Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies
• Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities
• Prepare detailed reports on audit findings; Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures; Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions
• Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.