Baktash Rasteen
Kabul City,Afghanistan
Summary
To contribute all what I have learned and combine all my skills with a touch of hard work into achieving my goals and objectives.
In brief I will explain myself in the following few words, I am enthusiastic and keen, confident and quick, ambitious and able to achieve demanding goals, dedicated and responsible, able to meet deadlines, and able to handle challenging. I am hard worker, energetic, a good team worker and at the same time flexible, a mixture of which I believe will make me successful in such a job, I love to work hard and face challenging issues to share toward bringing positive changes, and hope this is a good opportunity for me to realize what I hoped so far.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Admin/Finance Manager
Red Star Enterprises LTD
03.2017 - 12.2021
- Responsible for overall Financial Management
- Responsibility for all cash kept in the safe
- Responsible for monthly account entries in to QuickBooks
- Keep records of all main office and sites expenditures
- Prepare monthly, quarterly & yearly financial reports using EXCEL and/or any other software required by the Company and submit the reports to Red Star Enterprises corporate office
- Maintain all vouchers
- Maintain filing system of all accounts and receipts
- Maintain bank account and reconcile expenditures with bank statements
- Maintain monthly fund budget request based on company disbursement of the field and Kabul Office and submit to Red Star Corporate Office
- Prepare monthly employees payroll
- Prepare allowances per diems, travel and communications for all local & expert staff
- Calculate all income tax liabilities and tax deductions
- Assist in all project related procurement as per Company polices & procedures
- Undertake any other work assigned by the Team Country Manager and/or Deputy Country Manager from time to time
- Dealing with Customs Office for the taxes and other issues
- Preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly reports for the head office as per Red Star standards and policies
- Translating the office documents for Government sectors
- Working as interpreter for official meetings, translate the topics for local staff at Bagram base
- Plan, install and maintain a MIS for keeping records of all reports, data, and other relevant information for delivery of outputs
- Prepare and ensure quality printing, binding and editing of all Company documents as per Red Star standards
- Maintain and supervise the Company transportation, ticking, visas, work permits, accommodations, meetings, official emails & other tasks
- Assist the project team and particularly International Consultants facilitate meetings and discussions with stakeholders
- Undertake site visits if required
- Assist in translation of official documents as and when required
- Manage/control office support staff to ensure everything is in order and no complain from the senior management
- Responsible for over all Company operations for the smooth running
CB Operation/Main Branch Manager
First Micro Finance Bank
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Overall management of Commercial Banking, main branch
- Translating the customers documents for files
- Responsible for solving customer enquiries and problems
- Dealing with international and national customers
- Manage the bulk cash and responsible for cash management of all FMFB Branches overall Afghanistan
- Manage and control all the staff in terms of discipline and other activities
- Prepare monthly branch report and submit to FMFB management
- Responsible for authorization of customer payments and deposits
- Working closely with risk management section for internal and external issues
- Working closely with compliance section for any STR reports
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling customers payment via ACSS and SWIFT
Main Branch Manager
New Kabul Bank
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Overall management of main branch
- Responsible for solving customer enquiries and problems
- Dealing with international and national customers
- Manage the bulk cash and responsible for cash management of all New Kabul Branches overall Afghanistan
- Manage and control all the staff in terms of discipline and other activities
- Prepare monthly branch report and submit to NKB management
- Responsible for authorization of customer payments and deposits
- Working closely with risk management section for internal and external issues
- Working closely with compliance section for any STR reports
- Responsible for control and monitoring of unnecessary expenses in all NKB branches in Kabul
- Prepare monthly budget and controlling budget for all NKB branches expenses in Kabul
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling of ATMs cash management and reconciliation
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling customers payment via ACSS and SWIFT
- Manage all the main branch administrative work like preparing letters, answering for incoming and outgoing letters
- Responsible for monitoring and management of customer cheque books
- Managing of central bank DAB cash balance and capital notes
Project Administration/HR/Accountant
SNC-Lavalin International Inc.
02.2012 - 06.2015
- Responsible for Office Financial Management
- Responsibility for all cash kept in the safe
- Keep records of all project expenditure
- Undertake the management of all project accounts
- Prepare spreadsheets using EXCEL and/or any other software required by SNC-Lavalin and submit accounts to SNC-Lavalin International HQ every month
- Maintain all vouchers
- Maintain filing system of all accounts and receipts
- Maintain bank account and reconcile expenditures with bank statements
- Submit timely fund advance requests to SNC – Lavalin
- Communicate with SNC-Lavalin accountant in Montreal and respond to his/her requests
- Prepare all staff salary payment vouchers
- Prepare all allowances per diems, travel and communications for all staff
- Calculate all income tax liabilities and tax deductions
- Assist in all project related procurement as per ADB, MEW and SNC-Lavalin International procedures
- Responsible for fund request from SNC-Lavalin International HQ for monthly disbursement of the field and Kabul Office
- Undertake any other work assigned by the Team Leader/Project Manager and/or Deputy Team Leader from time to time
- Plan, install and maintain a MIS for keeping records of all reports, data, maps, and other relevant information for delivery of outputs
- Liaise with Project Director, MEW and other MEW staff and consultants to ensure information collection, delivery of reports, translation of reports from English to local language and revise, receipt and dispatch of letters/memos and other relevant documentation
- Prepare and ensure quality printing, binding and editing of all project documents as per SNC-Lavalin standards
- Maintain and supervise the project vehicle pool to ensure efficient and timely movement of project staff and consultants
- Assist the project team and particularly International Consultants facilitate meetings and discussions with stakeholders
- Undertake field visits as required and liaise with MEW field offices to ensure readiness for consultant visits, transport, accommodation, etc
- Assist in translation of MEW communication as and when required
- Act as interpreter for international consultants as and when necessary
Project Administration/Accountant
SNC-Lavalin International Inc.
02.2010 - 02.2012
- Preparation of the payroll based on timesheets
- Reconciliation of Bank Statement with Disbursement Register
- Preparation of summary expenses for Kabul and Kandahar office
- Preparation of monthly Disbursement Voucher
- Responsible for Office assets inventory
- Preparation of Financial monthly reports (CIDA claim) for Head Office in Canada
- Taking care of Contractors payment and follow-up
- Responsible for internal and external Audits
- Request fund from Head office for monthly expenses after submission of financial reports
- Responsible for international consultants R & R clearance
Admin Finance and Human Resources Manager
Standard Chartered Bank
02.2008 - 01.2010
- Responsible for all account payable functions including voucher processing and journal entries
- Reconciliation of all finance sundry and suspense accounts
- Prepare finance weekly and monthly central bank liquidity reports
- Optimizing quantity and cost for bank’s purchases by negotiating bulk discounts for specified goods and services
- Ensuring that procurement strategy, processes and purchases are aligned and comply with group initiatives and standards as well as local laws, where applicable and other procurement norms
- Responsible for all human resources operations duties, including initiating hiring, staff screening, leave management and staff health and safety issues
- Responsible for Cash management check and review of daily reports
- Authorization of daily receipts and payments vouchers
- Responsible for Data retention and filing for of audit and regulatory requirement
- Cheque Purchase and Collection services/processes
- Customer payroll management
- Overseeing the smooth cash flow process within the bank and supervise the day-to-day operation of the unit to make sure that everything is in order and as per the standards of the bank
- Overseeing records of journals both soft and hard copies and checked preparation of the receipts, payment, voucher, bills and other financial documents
- Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for submission to the Bank’s regional headquarter in London
- Deal with other Standard Chartered agencies in relation to fund transfer and exchange of financial documents
- Managing all enquiries in relation to Inward and Outward Telegraphic Transfers
- Operating the bank’s Swift system
- Preparation of travel ticket and hotel accommodation for Expat staff
- Processing of Afghan Visa and Work Permit for Expat staff
- Management of Bulk Cash
- Management of payment to UN Agencies and Embassies
Finance Officer/Cashier
Canadian Program Support Unit (CPSU)
08.2007 - 01.2008
- Preparation of daily voucher
- Taking care of petty cash
- Reconciliation of Bank Account Statement
- Preparation of Staff monthly salary
- Taking care of Cheque Book and Bank Book
- Entering the Vouchers in Simply Accounting software
Cash Management & Operations Manager
Standard Chartered Bank
11.2006 - 07.2007
- Supervise all daily local and international transaction from and to other banks
- Reconciliation of all Nostro accounts with Standard Chartered Bank overseas branches related issues to Standard Chartered Bank Afghanistan
- Supervise the recording of financial transactions based on approved Payment in the financial information system 'eBBs' (Electronic basic banking System)
- Dealing on banking issues with all Local and international banks in Afghanistan
- Preparing KYC (Know Your Customer), ensuring of appropriate documents is attached for the new authorized signatory for accounting and transaction operation
- Verifying signature for withdrawing and EFT for the corporate customer
- Keeping Record of monthly bank charges for all company accounts
- Supervise all the local transfer via ACSS
- Process and monitoring all the international fund transfers via SWIFT
- Responsible for resolving of customer local and international fund transfer issues
- Responsible for attending of Branch meetings, SCB head office UAE and UK meetings
- Prepare monthly operations reports for CIO & CEO
- Supervise and monitoring of customer local and international transaction according to SCB KYC policy
- Keeping record of customer’s source of income and report to SCB HQ
Operations Supervisor
Standard Chartered Bank
10.2005 - 10.2006
Chief Cashier
Standard Chartered Bank
01.2005 - 09.2005
Cashier
Standard Chartered Bank
10.2003 - 12.2004
Finance Assistant
Concern International
01.2002 - 09.2003
- Preparation of daily voucher
- Taking care of petty cash
- Reconciliation of Bank Account Statement
- Preparation of Staff monthly salary
- Taking care of Cheque Book and Bank Book
- Entering the Vouchers in Simply Accounting software
Education
BACHELORS -
Business Administrator (BBA)
09.2019
BACCALAUREATE -
Amani High School
Kabul09.2002
Skills
- Analytical
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
- Numerical skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Customer service skills
- Teamwork
- Planning
- Problem solving
- Organizational skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Working knowledge
- Honesty
- Discretion
- Politeness
- Trustworthiness
Languages
English
Professional Working
Msofficepackages
2007 - 2010
Typingspeed
60 wpm, 40 wpm, 30 wpm, 25 wpm
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/22/84
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Afghan/Turkey
Financialsoftware
Quick Book
References
- Mr. Ahmed Sayas Fazelyar, Country Manager, Red Star Enterprises LTD, +971 56 549 8818, ahmedsayas@yahoo.com
- Mr. Omar Akhtari, Head Information/Technology, Bank Alfalah Limited, +93 799318535
- Mr. Clifford Henkel, TL/Project Manager, SNC-Lavalin International Inc, cliff.henkel@ozemail.com.au
Hobbies and Interests
- Net Surfing
- Reading Books
- Sports
- Photography
Training
- Short-Term Assignment to India for training on Banking Operation and Money Laundering with Standard Chartered Bank India, 10/01/10 to 10/20/10
- In-house Trainings conducted by Standard Chartered, Banking, Customer Services, Letter of Credit, Accounting Techniques, Essentials of Accounting, Money Laundering, Simply Accounting software
Timeline
Admin/Finance Manager
Red Star Enterprises LTD
03.2017 - 12.2021
CB Operation/Main Branch Manager
First Micro Finance Bank
02.2016 - 02.2017
Main Branch Manager
New Kabul Bank
07.2015 - 01.2016
Project Administration/HR/Accountant
SNC-Lavalin International Inc.
02.2012 - 06.2015
Project Administration/Accountant
SNC-Lavalin International Inc.
02.2010 - 02.2012
Admin Finance and Human Resources Manager
Standard Chartered Bank
02.2008 - 01.2010
Finance Officer/Cashier
Canadian Program Support Unit (CPSU)
08.2007 - 01.2008
Cash Management & Operations Manager
Standard Chartered Bank
11.2006 - 07.2007
Operations Supervisor
Standard Chartered Bank
10.2005 - 10.2006
Chief Cashier
Standard Chartered Bank
01.2005 - 09.2005
Cashier
Standard Chartered Bank
10.2003 - 12.2004
Finance Assistant
Concern International
01.2002 - 09.2003
BACHELORS -
Business Administrator (BBA)
BACCALAUREATE -
Amani High School
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