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Faisal Abdurrahman Ahmed

Finance
Smethwick,United Kingdom
Faisal Abdurrahman Ahmed

Summary

A highly skilled professional with expertise in applying accounting standards, financial literacy, and auditing competencies. Demonstrates communication excellence and spreadsheet mastery, particularly in Microsoft Excel. Experienced in charity accounting and audit coordination, with a proven ability to understand and integrate with diverse communities. Career goals include advancing within the field of accounting and auditing while contributing to organizational success.

Proactive Finance Officer with knack for streamlining financial processes and enhancing accuracy. Delivered improved budget controls and reduced discrepancies, leading to significant cost savings. Known for fostering collaborative relationships and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Overview

10
years of professional experience
1
year of post-secondary education

Work history

Ileys Community Association
Birmingham, UK

Finance officer
05.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Coordinated cross-departmental budget planning meetings, fostered interdepartmental cooperation.
  • Maintained high level of accuracy whilst processing payments for improved financial operation.
  • Collaborated with auditors during yearly audit process, ensured no discrepancies found in books of accounts.
  • Managed team effectively towards achieving set targets, enhanced overall team performance.
  • Identified areas of cost reduction through careful analysis of expenditure patterns.
  • Secured company's assets through consistent monitoring of internal controls.
  • Streamlined processes and timelines for accounting team by implementing effective policies and procedures.
  • Facilitated efficient resource allocation by accurately forecasting capital needs.
  • Updated financial records regularly for streamlined operations and better decision-making.
  • Enhanced financial transparency by conducting detailed audits on a regular basis.
  • Prepared accurate tax statements, ensured timely submission to relevant authorities.
  • Provided financial performance reports

CARE INTERNATIONAL
Mogadishu, Somalia

Award and sub award officer
01.2017 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Maintain PeopleSoft Contract File and ensure that this is accurate in terms of contract start and dates and all other important information.
  • Support in preparation and provision of analyzed AR balance reports to the Senior Award & Sub award Officer and ensure that all activities relating to the collection and settlement of receivables and payables are on track.
  • Support in the preparation of the request for transaction for donors’ payments/receipts to be entered by Accounting Section.
  • Prepare the documents for billing and applying transactions for review by the award & Sub award Officer before closing.
  • Support monitoring of sub-recipient performance in coordination with program and compliance staff including site visits and documenting the site/monitoring visits and sharing reports for further follow up.
  • Assist the Senior Award and Sub Award Officer or (or equivalent) in maintaining CARE’s accounting policies and procedures relevant to contracts, grants and compliance.
  • Support the process of award closeout procedures and ensure appropriate filing, storage, and preparation for startup requirements of activity planning.
  • Support in conducting due diligence assessments for partners.
  • Support the Senior award & Sub award Officer in maintaining all grant files including GCRCs, IPIAs, Contracts, donor rules & regulations.
  • Support in the review of Activity IDs regularly and as well as any necessary amendments as may be required.
  • Support other CARE staff (Support staff, Project staff, partners and other stakeholders) in understanding of relevant donor rules & regulations.
  • Support the Senior award & Sub award Officer in providing Grants & Contracts clients such as PMs and SSC, Finance & Program team in resolution of problems related to reporting, DRP mapping and grant specific budget controls.
  • Support in the preparation of donor and other reports according to the monthly schedules and pre-set due dates.
  • Support the Senior award & Sub award Officer in maintaining the EURO and other third currency ledgers updated to facilitate tracking in the contract original currency.
  • Support in preparation of the Donor receivable/payable report and ensure all donor income received through the CO is booked and recovery of receivables is made regularly or as per specific payment schedule where applicable.
  • Support in the allocation of PeopleSoft costs (Financial Management maintenance) to all active Projects on a monthly basis.
  • Support the Senior award & Sub award Officer in the updating the status of Project pipeline reports and pipeline budgets.
  • Participate in preparation and submission of all required forms to SSC for award and sub grants setup in the system (e.g. fund code, project ID, top line budgets, activity ID, etc.)
  • Support in the dissemination of ward details to appropriate staff eg new FC/PID/Activity ID/ for the new awards and sub grants or any changes thereof.
  • Maintain the PeopleSoft chart field for FCs, PIDs and AIDs up to date.
  • Support the Senior award & Sub award officer in the preparation detailed BVAs and share with the budget holders for discussion.
  • Support in the monitoring and reporting of match as per IPIA.
  • Ensure narrative reports and financial reports are compliant with donor requirements and are consistent with each other.
  • Liaise Support the Budget Holders and provide recommendation to address any donor budget overspending /under spending.
  • Preparation of revised budgets in close coordination with budget holders, as needed.
  • Support the Senior Award & Sub award Officer in providing the required information to Internal and external auditors.
  • Pass any adjustments/incorrect coding/booking of transactions that may be picked during monthly BVAs reviews.
  • Support new proposals development as they relate to budget preparations and budget notes.
  • Support Budget holders and other business unit in the development of the annual budget and its consecutive revisions.
  • Support in the preparation of the upload files of different types of budgets and ensure that uploaded budgets are accurate.
  • Develop each grant specific coding strings (A/C-PN- FC-EFC-SAC – Loc) to map donor budget line item with CARE specific Chart of Accounts and distribute it to all stakeholders (program, finance, procurement...etc) and any subsequent updates.
  • Maintain CARE Country Office Budgeting tool and keep it up to date in terms of mapping new grants, generate coding sheet. etc.
  • Support the Senior award & Sub award officer in the pipeline and quarterly forecast development.
  • Support the Senior award & Sub award Officer in preparation of budget revisions and project forecasts.
  • Participate in the development of CO budget guidelines and the preparation of consolidated budgets, including forecasts and future years’ budgets.
  • Support in the monitoring of actual expenses against budgets and discuss any issues with program managers, Award, and Sub Award Coordinator.
  • Lead in planning of Project Specific Audits both Internal and external.
  • Assist in coordinating the retrieving of Audit documents as per the Audit Samples.
  • Review Audit samples before sharing with the Auditors; ensure all documents are completely supported and where necessary initiate follow ups with relevant staff for compliance/ as per the policies.
  • Support in the implementation of the audit/procurement spot check recommendations.
  • Support the senior award & Sub award Officer in conducting (continuing refresher) training to CARE and partner staff to ensure all award terms and conditions are understood and implemented properly.
  • Support the Senior Award & Sub award Officer in conducting training to Budget Holders in use of PeopleSoft (e.g. expenditure report extraction and use, chart of accounts, etc.) and in general sound grants and financial management.
  • Support in the roll-out of developed tools, training interventions and learning materials which will improve CARE and partner staff capacity & compliance.
  • Support the Senior award & Sub award in developing partners’ capacity building plans and overseeing progress against these plans.
  • Review sub grant agreements with partners to ensure that all donors’ rules and regulations are properly passed on to the partners.
  • Ensure that each sub grantee has full understanding of donor rules and regulations, budgeting and reporting requirements.
  • Maintain sub grants agreements and prepare any required sub grant amendments.
  • Review sub grants financial reports, burn rate, and initiate advances and liquidations requests.
  • Provide technical support to all partners in the area of financial management.
  • Support the senior award & Sub award Officer in conducting (continuing refresher) training to CARE and partner staff to ensure all award terms and conditions are understood and implemented properly.
  • Support the Senior Award & Sub award Officer in conducting training to Budget Holders in use of PeopleSoft (e.g. expenditure report extraction and use, chart of accounts, etc.) and in general sound grants and financial management.
  • Support the Senior award & Sub award officer in doing partner monitoring visits and drafting monitoring visit reports for sharing with relevant staff.
  • Support in the roll-out of developed tools, training interventions and learning materials which will improve CARE and partner staff capacity & compliance.
  • Support the Senior award & Sub award in developing partners’ capacity building plans and overseeing progress against these plans.
  • Provide oversight and development support to the program grants/contracts/budgeting staff, including the hiring and performance management processes of direct reports in close coordination with the Award and Sub Award Coordinator.
  • Assess training and development needs of staff and conduct capacity building as necessary.
  • Manage direct reports workload and assist the Award and Sub Award Manager in defining immediate and long-term capacity needs.
  • Prepare and submit new FC allocation (GCRC data entry form) to Grants, Budgeting, and Reporting Manager for approval and submission to CUSA.
  • Analyze UNR and GPF expenditure against allocations.
  • Support in preparation of monthly monitoring reports.
  • Maintain all G&C filing including GCRCs, IPIAs, Contracts, donor rules & regulations etc.
  • Prepare and submit new FC allocation to Grants & Contracts Coordinator for approval and submission to CUSA/SSC.
  • Support in preparation of monthly monitoring reports.
  • Maintain all G&C filing including GCRCs, IPIAs, Contracts, donor rules & regulations .. etc.
  • Review Activity IDs regularly and facilitate for necessary amendments to be done.

UNICEF
Hargeisa, Somalia

Public Financial Management officer
01.2015 - 12.2016

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Integrated Capacity Development for Somali Education Administrations (ICDSEA)
  • Support to Prepare annual education sector budget.
  • Support education sector strategic plan budget forecast.
  • Support to Prepare quarterly financial request and financial report and submit to education partners.
  • Support all departments to prepare budget plans and advice accordingly.
  • Participate education partners during project designing and proposals.
  • Support the Education sector strategic plan development and costing.
  • Analyses changes in the forecast and advise the project management accordingly.
  • Integrated Capacity Development for Somali Education Administrations (ICDSEA)

Education

University of Nairobi
Somalia

Master Degree from Educational Planning
04.2014 - 05.2015

Islamic University

Postgraduate Diploma from Educational Management and administration

Admas University

Bachelors from accounting and administration

Hargeisa University

Public finical management from CIPFA CERTIFICATE

University overview

NOT Completed

Skills

  • Thanks to my having lived and worked with different peoples and cultures, this helps me to understand and mix well with people from different communities
  • Application of accounting standards
  • Financial literacy
  • Auditing competencies
  • Communication excellence
  • Spreadsheet mastery
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Charity accounting
  • Audit coordination

Accomplishments

  • Master Degree in Educational Planning, University of Nairobi, 2015
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management and Islamic administration, Islamic University in Uganda, 2012
  • Bachelors in accounting and administration, Admas University, 2009
  • Public financial management (CIPFA CERTIFICATE), Hargeisa University, NOT Completed

Custom

  • Computer model for feasibility analysis and reporting (COMFAR) by UNIDO.
  • Quick book accounting packages training by NRC.
  • Planning and budgeting training by Save the children.
  • Financial management and administration by CARITAS.
  • Monitoring and evaluation training by Save the children.
  • Community conversation enhancement training (CCE) held in Adama/Ethiopia implemented by UNDP.

Timeline

Finance officer

Ileys Community Association
05.2025 - Current

Award and sub award officer

CARE INTERNATIONAL
01.2017 - 12.2022

Public Financial Management officer

UNICEF
01.2015 - 12.2016

University of Nairobi

Master Degree from Educational Planning
04.2014 - 05.2015

Islamic University

Postgraduate Diploma from Educational Management and administration
01.2012

Admas University

Bachelors from accounting and administration
01.2009

Hargeisa University

Public finical management from CIPFA CERTIFICATE

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