1. MUHAMMAD MOOSA
C-75, QASIMABAD, PHASE-I
HYDERABAD, 71000
CELL: 92 321 2437944
E-mail: mmoosa.sulemani@gmail.com
mmoosa.sulemani@hotmail.com
Skype: mahathirsarkar
linkedin: https://pk.linkedin.com/pub/muhammad-moosa/
Career Summary
Skilled Finance & Admin Professional having expertise in financial planning initiatives in Accounts
& Finance, Auditing & Taxation. Expertise in designing and implementing systems to achieve
financial discipline and improve the overall efficiency of the organisation. Good relationship
management & negotiation skills in liaising with Banks, and regulatory authorities. Well versed
with SAP, window based databases, i.e. “Peachtree, FICS (Financial Information Control System),
ERP and QuickBooks, Tally ERP 9 and have Familiarity with ABACUS accounting system with good
knowledge of PC hardware and software and have practical knowledge of International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA), Tax laws in Pakistan and
Companies ordinance 1984.
Highlights
Strategic and Financial Planning
expert
Familiar with ERP, Quick Books,
Peachtree, Tally ERP9,& ABACUS
Staff Leadership and
development
Motivation, flexibility and capacity to
work under pressure
Strong mentoring and capacity
building skills.
Constructive attitude; and
Focuses on results
Experience Finance Manager Root Work Foundation, Hyderabad
August, 2014-
continue
A business portfolio comprising of ( Projects):
Project for Supporting Visually Impaired Children for Enhancing Reading Skills in Sujjawal
District” USAID – PRP
Empowering Rural Women through Small Enterprise Development in District Dadu” USAID – SGAFP
Development and Strengthening of Community - based Organizations and Development of Disaster
Management Plans at Community Level in District Tharparkar- UNDP
Developing Milk Value Chain for Sustainable Live Stock Taluka Shamsabad Distt. Mirpurkhas - Trocaire
Integration of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into education in 100 Govt. schools in flood affected District
Dadu and Jacobabad-UNICEF
PEFSA-V: Emergency Food Security and Nutrition Support to Disaster-Affected Population in District
Sanghar of Sindh Province –Care International
Institutional Capacity Building Program for Primary School Teachers (PSTs), Junior School Teachers (JSTs)
and the Education Managers (on-going project)- UNICEF
2. Early recovery livelihood support for flood- affected population in Sindh and Balouchistan, Pakistan(DFID)-
Concern World Wide
Areas of Responsibilities:
A- Financial Management
Developing reports for top management summarizing the financial position in areas of expenses, capital usage,
cash flows, and coordinate the preparation of strategic plans, budgets and financial forecast.
Direct the development and operation of an efficient accounting system and appropriate budgetary controls,
including establishment of such accounting and budgeting policies, procedures, programs and practices as may
be necessary for effective implementation and operation for the RWFs and projects as well.
Getting control accounts reconciled and sorting out the discrepancies.
Verify disbursement of all payments to field offices, consultants, suppliers, and communities and ensure that
they conform to RWF’s policies, guidelines and local laws.
B- Staff Management & Communication
Training and capacity building of field offices as well as head office finance and admin staff.
Works with external stakeholders and maintain good information sources and communications with other key
private sector national and multi-national organization and the non-governmental organizations, including
indigenous NGO's.
Communication includes internal as well as external at Partner organization and local level., Project Office and
management team to ensure best possible government relations in all the project operational district and that
project meets all legal requirements.
C- Financial Reporting & Documentation
Ensure preparation of financial statements, periodical reports, management reports with regular intervals and
maintenance of books of account in accordance with best accounting principles and practices and statutory
requirements.
Produce segregated finance records at the request of Executive Director such as expenses for specific locations
or grants.
Oversee that all financial, accounting, budgeting, statistical reporting and record keeping activities are
periodically reviewed and such actions are taken as may be called for in order that these activities may better
support or conform to approved policies, procedures and to sound accounting principles
Ensure accurate and smooth month and year-end closing and reporting within the agreed schedules.
D- Budgeting
Prepare and execute plans to meet long and short terms financial requirements on the most
economical basis
Direct the preparation and presentation of the RWFs’s budgets and see that all other departments are assisted
as necessary, in the preparation and presentation of their budget.
Review proposal budgets to be submitted for new call for proposals received from PDQ department.
E- Internal Controls and Compliance
Designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial control.
Ensure proper controls are maintained within the Finance Unit, Supervise finance staff; segregate their duties
to ensure proper internal controls.
3. Review and ensure timely deposition of withholding taxes to government treasury and e-filling of the
statements to Tax department (FBR & SRB).
Ensure and routinely test for maintenance of audit-ready documentation.
Achievements:
Played an active role in development of new policies and procedures (Finance, HR, Admin & Logistic).
Prepared and implementing internal control at RWF.
Designed and implemented a system of Fixed Assets Inventory.
A business portfolio comprising of (Projects):
CVP-01: Capacity Building of Farmers Organization for Effective and Efficient Advocacy for Water
Rights- USAid
CVP-03: Launching An Effective Advocacy And Awareness Campaign For Local Government System And
Timely Elections- USAid
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Management and Reporting
Review financial reports for each project, and ensure they are completed according to donor reporting
requirements and submit to donors within timeline specified in Grant Agreement.
Review quarterly financial table, monitor the status of finance spending, highlight the concern of
under/overspend of budgets and coordinate with donor focal point person to take action.
Respond timely and professionally on the inquiries from donors the matters related to finance.
Keep up to date and monitor regularly projects budgets expenses.
Conduct financial visit to ensure finance documents are in place and ensure the fund are spent wisely at field
offices.
Follow up with field offices on visit action point and feedback report and share to relevant staff on time.
Provide orientation to field finance staff on the organization and donor accounting requirements.
Petty cash and Bank operations:
Monthly closing of the petty cash/bank books and reconciliation;
Maintaining and controlling a petty cash box;
Daily/monthly petty cash controlling.
Others
Reviews and monitors the admin/financial filling system and paper flow are properly organize and ensure
field offices as well as head office files are up to date and can easily be retrieved upon request.
Oversee the operation of the computerized accounting system, including daily, monthly and annual back-up
to ensure the entries are accurate.
Co-ordinates the annual audit operations and work with project team on audit requirements.
Participate in budget/donor/finance meetings and submit monthly accomplishment report to Executive
Director.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Achievements:
Finance & Admin Manager
Participatory Effort for Healthy
Environment
May, 2013-July, 2014
4. Played active role in Financial Review by USAid.
Finalized Financial Audit for two years.
Implemented the Quick Books accounting software for all financial and HR transactions.
Finalized EOBI Registration of organization.
Regional Finance Manager
Sultan Mehmood & Company
(Engineers & Contractors)
December 2010- April
2013
A business portfolio comprising of ( Projects):
SSJP: Construction of Additional Carriageway of National Highway N-65 From Sukkur-Shikarpur-
Jacobabad Section Including Shikarpur Bypass/Link Road(4.9KM) ICB-5 Section from KM 32+000-
68+358.3
LKP-3: Construction of approach road for Bridge over River Indus connection District larkana with
Khairpur KM21+250 to 45-073 Package-III
LM: Dualization and Reabilitation of Larkana-Moen jo Daro Road Package-I &II (From KM 00.000 to
28.000)
Major Assignments Covered:
A- Third party Contracts
Support the Project Managers in admin and operational management of project offices procurement issues;
Managed filing system and up gradation;
Ensuring minimization of office expenses within limits and placement of internal control for minimization
Support project Managers/ DPMs in preparation of petty contracts with vehicle/ machinery/ house owners;
Keep proper record of sub/ petty contracts , with suppliers, machinery/ vehicle owners;
B- Procurement
Oversee procurement of items for local purchases (parts of machinery, office material, lubricants, and other store
requirements on weekly basis and verify the requisitions approved from resident Director;
C- Finance
Ensure that all Finance procedures are consistent with corporate and general standards, are clearly defined and
understood and are operated effectively throughout the offices
Ensure effective, timely and accurate functioning financial system, including maintaining the completeness and
integrity of data.
Contribute to the design of and oversee the preparation of regular monthly/quarterly management reports to meet
the needs of different projects.
Ensure payments are released after thorough verification by checking the documentation, relevant budget codes and
ensuring the arithmetic accuracy.
Established and maintained an effective system for analyzing and reporting on operating and capital expenditure over
various projects.
Prepare all periodical reconciliations and accounting reports
Coordination with internal and external auditors during the course of audit
Achievements:
Coordinated and facilitated the ERP software for accounting, payroll, stores and construction material.
Prepared and Applied Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Analysis & Valuation tool
District Finance & Admin National Commission for Human April, 2006 to December,
5. Manager Development- HDSU Larkana 2010
Tasks/Projects/Achievements
Managed annual District budget of PKR 57, 84 & 98 Million for Larkana and 34, & 69 Million for
Kamber for 2006, 2007 and 2008 respectively
introduced the process of Funds flow (cash flow) on monthly basis
Appointed as Hub Incharge from 31st
August, 2008 to 31st
Dec, 2008 for Kamber and larkana Districts.
Cost Accountant/Internal Auditor
Seri Sugar Mills Ltd and TMK
Sugar Mills (a project of VCL)
August, 2003 to April, 2006
Tasks Achieved
Completed the scheme of acquisition accounting for VCL of acquiring sugar unit under IAS-22, IAS-27,
IAS-28 (presently IFRS)
Designed and implemented Cost Accounting System for SSML
Audit Trainee (Articleship)
Moores Rowland International an
association of independent
accounting firms
October, 1999 to October,
2003
Qualification Institute/ University
MBA University of Sindh, Jamshoro
CMA Partially ICMAP
BBA SZABIST
TRAINING CONDUCTED:
March 2014 : 03 days Project Cycle and Financial Management arranged by UNDP-GEF
Training provided on the finance, admin & Logistics and Donor Reporting
WORKSHOPS / TRAINING ATTENDED:
January,
2016
: Two Days Capacity Building Workshop for Officers/ officials of Govt. of Sindh & Others
on Public Procurement regarding SPP Rules & Regulations @ Mith Distt. Thaparkar, Sindh-
Organized by Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, Sindh.
December,
2015
: 1. EC compliance requirements (award stage) and the technical differences& Grant
Management Guidelines 2. Commercial contract; Care and partner / sub-grantee roles.
Payments by results, planning, associated risks and programmatic and finance monitoring for
verification of results, 3. Advance Excel Skills
January,
2014
: One day Workshop on Fraud Awareness and Prevention Workshop by USAID Anti Fraud
Hotline /OIG Pakistan and Transparency International Pakistan at Avari Tower Karachi.
January,
2014
: Thematic Session on Citizens Engagement in Local Govt System by Church world, Lahore at
Indus Hotel Hyderabad.
April, 2012 : ERP operating and key indicators for Construction industry by Real soft Karachi
April, 2008 : New Budget and finance indicators for overall (22) Districts of Sindh to be submitted to
Ministry of Planning & Development by NCHD
6. May, 2007 : Annual Financial Budget Preparation for Sindh by NCHD
Competencies:
Knowledge
Sound Knowledge of financial management for different organizations/ grant funded projects
Sound knowledge, understanding and practical application of finance and audit.
Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills and relevant software packages.
Capacity to produce financial information/budgets and good quality documents.
Efficient in meeting commitments and deadlines in achieving results.
Ability to plan and organise work by identifying priority activities and adjusting priorities as required.
Ability to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan.
Consider value for money in all decisions and current practices.
Ensure timely follow-up on reports and recommendations (i.e. audits, evaluations, etc.)
Ability to build capacity of staff for handling of financial matters effectively.
Skills
Sound knowledge, understanding and practical application of financial tools toward the smooth
functioning and operation of the project.
Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills and relevant software packages.
Capacity to produce financial information/budgets documents inclusive accurate financial reporting
to donors.
Strong mentoring and capacity building skills.
Strong commitment to social justice, promoting gender awareness and equality.
Hands on experience of ERP, Quick Books and Peachtree Accounting software and its functions
Expertise
Financial Management
Budgeting and costing
Trainings and staff Management
Personal:
Proactive, problem solving approach
Ability to demonstrate empathy with the aims and principles of the society
Ability to form good working relationships with a wide range of groups and individuals
Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised and on own initiative
Integrity and honesty in performing the daily assigned responsibilities;
Motivation, flexibility and capacity to work under pressure and additional hours
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude; and Focuses on
results and responds positively to the feedback
References
1. Arshad Ali 1. Sher Mohammad
Head of Finance & Admin @
RDF, Hyderabad
Distt. Project Officer @ Mercy Corps,
Mirpurkhas
