OLA AHMAD

SENIOR ADMINSTRATION AND FINANCE

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Microsoft office

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April 2019 - May 2019 CPA NON PROFIT

[Certified Public Accountant for Non Profit Organizations.]

Arab Open University

2006 - 2010

Business Administration System

Terre des hommes Foundation

(ADMINISTRATION, and finance officer) July 2010 to November 2018

Responsibilities

Reviews all submitted PR’s and procurements steps (offers, bid summary, PO) according to the organization roles

Responsible for all the accountancy and monthly closure & the bank reconciliation

Ensures that transactions are complete and accurate. Reviews coding on all vouchers

Ensures monthly accruals is well prepared, calculated and registered into the system

Assists to a Surprise Cash count made by the Country Director

Prepare & Validate the monthly and quarterly VAT reporting & NSSF

Aware of the NSSF and Vat Procedures

Lead and Participate in the recruitment procedures according to Tdh SOPs

Aware of the Lebanese labor laws and had extensive knowledge

Responsible for the expat visas and the relations with MOL & GSO

Ensure that monthly payroll process, salary declarations, and employees registrations to the NSSF and MoF are efficient and in line

Assists in preparation of weekly and monthly cash flow. Plans and requests cash disbursements.

Prepares monthly pipelines and ensure balances and allocations are matching with the General Ledger/Trial Balance

Assists in Audit schedule preparation.

Prepare and assist in the call for tender committee and write the term of Reference & SOPs

Reviews Tdh partners’ financial reports; provides technical assistance to partners to enhance the finance and administrative organization and internal controll

Identify the needs and support partners staff to increase their competence in preparation of Finance internal reports, donor financial report in alliance with donor’s reporting requirements.

To work on overall financial monitoring and support capacity building for Lebanon office and partners and to practice rigorous financial control mechanism.

To make sure that Tdh financial procedures, policies and requirements are implemented in compliance with the applicable regulations, especially when dealing with any transactions; provides initiative to review current guidelines and proposes relevant recommendation.

Review and validates all accounting records and supporting documentation for all financial transactions are maintained in a systematic order and in safe and secure conditions in the field office and sub-offices.

Manages daily operation in the area of accounting system which is in line with Tdh and donor requirements, maintains cash and non-cash transactions, manages bank transactions, ensures the use of proper and correct budget code; monitors cash payment and ensures the records or entries are up-to-date

Complies with Finance and Procurement guidelines when dealing with any transactions; provides initiative to review current guidelines and proposes relevant recommendation.

Participates in preparation of annual requests for funds (concept notes), budget and other funding requests; provides financial support to Program Team; prepares financial reports for activities using Tdh specific format; close monitoring on budget and revision in collaboration with HQ.

Identify the needs and support development of staff and to increase their competence in preparation of Finance internal reports, donor financial report in alliance with donor’s reporting requirements.

Provide guidance and develop the Finance staff of the field office and sub-offices

Takes part of regular staff meeting and respects to the weekly task report in line with performance management

Takes part of payroll preparation in line with national fiscal.

Provides feedback and enhances internal controls to satisfy Tdh audit requirements; takes part of providing data and records during the audit process

TERRE DES HOMMES

Senior Grant Admin AND FINANCE Officer /Partnership

November 2018 until the April 2019

Reviews Tdh partners’ financial reports; provides technical assistance to partners to enhance the finance and administrative organization and internal control.

Identifies the needs and support partners staff to increase their competence in preparation of Finance internal reports, donor financial report following donor’s reporting requirements.

Works on overall financial monitoring and supports capacity building of TDHL Lebanon office and partners and practices rigorous financial control mechanism.

Provides technical support to partners in preparation of financial reports, budgets, budget follow up and forecasts.

Update and refine financial reporting and technical support tools to facilitate the work of partners, while meeting TDH and donor regulations

Develop budget projection/spend-down plan to execute expenses within the budget spending for each project

Identifies the needs and supports development of partners’ staff to increase their competence in preparation of Finance internal reports, donor financial report in compliance with donor’s reporting requirements.

Support Partners to build their capacities

Builds the capacity of partners’ staff to develop their analytical skills especially with regards to Budget Vs Actuals

Provide guidance and develop the Finance staff of the field office and sub-offices

NORWEIGIAN PEOPLES AID

REIGONAL FINANCE OFFICER /PARTNERSHIP

JANUARY 2020 until the PRESENT

In close cooperation with NPA Programme Manager and Programme Officer to plan, implement and follow up on NPA regional grants’ financial cycle.

In close cooperation with NPA Programme Manager and Programme Officer to plan, implement and follow up on NPA partners’ budget development, financial reporting, capacity building and on other relevant finance matters.

In close cooperation with NPA Programme Manager and Programme Officer maintain regular contact with NPA partners in order to identify relevant capacity building needs, financial risks factors and come up with capacity development plan, relevant risk mitigation measures and tailored solutions for the partners.

In close cooperation with Finance Manager ensure that NPA and donor financial compliance standards are met.

Provide support, advice and mentorship to partners on financial management, finance systems development and ensure compliance with the contract obligations and the budget norms/standards.

Serve as focal person for financial training for both NPA and partners finance and administrative staff.

Reconcile partners’ installments by end of each partnership contact.

Assist the Finance Manager in conducting audits for partner, project and institutional audits, and follow up on audits findings with NPA PMs and partners.

Responsible to file properly all financial documentation (physical and electronic) according to guidelines.

Work closely with NPA PMs and partners to ensure that all partners have proper anti-corruption policies and routines in place to ensure sound financial management.

Conduct trainings on Financial Assessment Tools (FAT), logistic, and develop capacity building plans and anti-corruption policy as per NPA guidelines.

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