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Abdifatah Hassan

Mogadishu

Summary

Dynamic Finance Officer with proven expertise at MyBank Limited in cash management and financial reporting. Adept at enhancing internal controls and ensuring data integrity, I excel in budget preparation and reconciliation processes. Recognized for strong communication skills and a commitment to operational excellence, I consistently deliver accurate financial insights and support strategic decision-making.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance Officer

MyBank Limited
Mogadishu
10.2020 - Current

➢ Manage cash controls as well as maintain bookkeeping up to date & Copy invoices to archive monthly accounting.

Coordination of transportation services, regular vehicle maintenance, and insurance.

➢ Support the preparation of monthly support schedules and month-end accounts

➢ Collate monthly funds requests from field sites and sub-offices, and report needs to supervisor and program leadership to ensure sufficient funds are on hand

➢ Assist in archiving any documents related to Admin and Finance and particularly be responsible for the archiving of the accounting documents and their transfer to HQ as instructed the Manager.

➢ Daily cash management report.

➢ Fixed Asset Movement Management & Control.

➢ Supervise the use and reconciliation of petty cash, ensuring all expenses are reasonable and appropriately authorized and recorded to appropriate accounts

➢ Monitor outstanding local advances and ensuring they are cleared on a regular basis as required by Organization policies.

➢ Maintain nostro local and foreign bank balances.

➢ Ensure the implementation of finance policies, procedures; systems for the amendment of the financial regulation in organization

➢ Keep well organized books of accounts at the Field office in accordance to the finance Manual

➢ Asset Labeling Management.

➢ Reconciling daily, monthly, and yearly transactions by comparing the bank.

➢ Ensure Monthly Depreciation to be Adjusted.

➢ Contribute to ensuring that integrity of financial transactions, budget revisions, availability of funds, reconciliation of accounts, maintenance of accounting ledgers and records, and enhance internal control mechanisms ➢ Preparing Monthly & Quarterly Financial Statement Report.

➢ Ensure and perform Daily Financial Analysis to detect and resolve problems.

➢ Ensure maintenance of the general and subsidiary ledgers. Payment processing for allocated purposes and all legal payments for the Somalia office in a timely manner.

➢ Maintain records and receipts for all daily transaction.

➢ Ensure data integrity in all financial reporting.

➢ Ensure payroll remittances are made each month on a timely basis and on strict compliance with Somali tax requirements.

➢ Monitor all income streams.

➢ Prepare purchase order for vendors.

➢ Supporting the finance manager with projects and tasks when required.

Finance Assistant

Polish Humanitarian Action
Mogadishu
01.2019 - 09.2020
  • ➢ Responsible for the administration and archiving of finance documents and maintenance of the proper filing system for finance records and documents
  • ➢ Made payments at the Mogadishu Office by presenting cash requirements to the Finance Officer to meet due to programmed expenditure.
  • ➢ Proper filling system of financial documents
  • ➢ Copied and scanned financial documents before the shipment of originals to HQ
  • ➢ Prepared payment vouchers for supplier/contractor invoices.
  • ➢ Collected of Deposit slips from Banks after payments are done.
  • ➢ Ensured that the cash boxes for both cash and check payments are updated on daily basis to have correct balances at any given time.
  • ➢ Handbook, and enter them into the accounting system.
  • ➢ Make approved payments and record all cash movements
  • ➢ Follow up on advances and refunds
  • ➢ Prepare and arrange for bank withdrawals and transfers and present for verification
  • ➢ Maintain the filling system for all financial and accounting documents and prepare periodic financial reports and submit them for review.
  • ➢ Any other duty assigned by the supervisor
  • ➢ Conduct Daily cash counts and weekly cash counts with the Finance coordinator.
  • ➢ Prepare all necessary information for internal or external audits
  • ➢ Verify that all vouchers and supporting documents are according to standards set in the Financial Handbook, and enter them into the accounting system.

Finance Assistant

Blue Engineering & Transport Company
Mogadishu
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Ensure the implementation of finance policies, procedures, and systems for the amendment of the financial regulation in the organization. Assist finance officers with any finance activities.
  • ➢ Keep well organized books of accounts at the Field office in accordance to the finance Manual.
  • ➢ Keep filling systems in which documents could be readily available & easily traced Modified a comprehensive financial reporting package to reflect growing organizational complexity.
  • ➢ Maintained integrity of general ledger, including the chart of accounts.
  • ➢ Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
  • ➢ Perform other related duties as required
  • ➢ Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs. ➢ Assist external/Internal auditors to facilitate their work on auditing, take the necessary audit recommendation/adjustments to be incorporated in the following accounting period.

Education

MBA - Master Degree of Business Administration

International Islamic University Chittagong
Bangladesh
04-2018

BBA - Accounting

Al Neelain University
Sudan
08-2016

Technical Diploma in Accounting Information System - Technical Diploma in Accounting Information System

Wad Madani Technical College
Sudan
12-2015

High School Diploma -

Imamu Shafie Secondary School
Mogadishu
05-2012

Skills

  • Cash management
  • Financial reporting
  • Asset management
  • Budget preparation
  • Internal controls
  • Reconciliation processes
  • Data analysis
  • Accounting principles
  • Communication skills
  • Document archiving
  • Time management
  • Operations management
  • Team collaboration
  • Proficient in [software program]
  • Financial analysis and reporting
  • Payroll processing
  • QuickBooks experience

Languages

English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Arabic
Proficient (C2)
C2

Certification

  • Duolingo English Test
  • Diploma in Financial Management for NGOs Professionals
  • IMF Fiscal Sustainability Training
  • IMF Developing Domestic Debt Markets Training
  • Technical assistance training for private financial institutions at the Kenyan Bankers Institution
  • Attended three months of life skills training in the Next Economy Program 2019 offered by SOS Children’s Villages Somalia
  • Conference for the Somali Institute of Certified Public Accountants

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Finance Officer

MyBank Limited
10.2020 - Current

Finance Assistant

Polish Humanitarian Action
01.2019 - 09.2020

Finance Assistant

Blue Engineering & Transport Company
08.2018 - 12.2018

MBA - Master Degree of Business Administration

International Islamic University Chittagong

BBA - Accounting

Al Neelain University

Technical Diploma in Accounting Information System - Technical Diploma in Accounting Information System

Wad Madani Technical College

High School Diploma -

Imamu Shafie Secondary School
Abdifatah Hassan