MUHAMMAD KHALIL
Ottawa,Canada
Summary
Over 20 years of experience including 10 years overseeing senior management roles in Financial Management, Accounting Operations, Financial Analysis and Administration. Presently, working in the capacity of Financial Review and Analyst at the Comptroller shop of DG Cyber/ADM(IM), Department of National Defence. My competencies include financial management, operational accounting, financial analysis, application and interpretation of accounting policies & procedures, costing, budgeting and financial reporting. My private sector experience includes variety of mid to senior management roles with international development and humanitarian organizations in Canada, Vietnam, Laos and Tajikistan. I am well rounded and an experienced financial professional holding accounting designation CPA/CGA, MSc in Development Management from UK and certification in Financial Management from Algonquin College, Ottawa. Given my performance and achievements I have been placed in the talent management program and looking for some challenging and rewarding roles.
Driven and analytical with passion for financial management and strategic planning. Possesses solid understanding of financial reporting and budgeting, coupled with advanced proficiency in financial software and data analysis. Dedicated to leveraging skills to optimize financial operations and foster organizational growth.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Comptroller / Financial & Review Analyst
DEPARTMENT of NATIONAL DEFENCE
01.2018 - Current
- Managed and diligently led the functions of Comptroller shop
- Streamlined the financial management and reporting requirements of L2 & L3 organizations
- Effectively managed the FY19 & FY20 budget portfolio ($80-$85m)
- Successfully achieved the budget implementation target
- Extended financial advice to senior management and helped achieve financial objectives
- Performed frequent financial reviews, analysis and risk management
- Undertook financial planning, budget forecasting and coordination with business planners
- Streamlined financial and accounting operations
- Extended advice and hands on experience to the finance team
- Provided orientation, supervision, and learning opportunities to the FORD students and their professional growth within the public sector
- Initiated work objectives, performance appraisals & complete PMAs of (FIs and FORD students)
- Effectively fulfilled the quarterly and year-end accounting & financial reporting requirements
- Ensured compliance with accounting policies and procedures of Treasury Board and Department of Defence
- Public accounts template reporting
- Undertook financial review, analysis and reporting of minor capital projects
- Delivered on the job training, undertook work delegation and staff supervision
Tax Professional – Tax Season 2018
H&R BLOCK CANADA
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Tax advice and assessment of clients
- Clients interview to compile their tax profile and documentation of changes if any
- Preparation and filing of tax returns
Financial Analyst & Risk Management
CARE CANADA
01.2009 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: (Humanitarian Organization)
- Undertook financial oversight of annual portfolio of $40 million (approx.)
- Performed financial analysis and management of financial & administrative risks
- Actioned risk mitigation strategies for overseas operations
- Led KPI analysis, management reporting and preparation of financial dashboard
- Undertook projects budgeting, monitoring and contracts & grants management
- Led development, revision and interpretation of financial policies and procedures
- Initiated result achievements following result-based frameworks
- Coordinated internal & external audits & ensured compliance with donor regulations
- Performed review of country offices balance sheet and other financial statements
- Conducted on site financial monitoring of overseas operations
- Initiated on line and on the job training for staff in Indonesia, Zambia, Chad, D’jibouti & Kenya
- (Humanitarian Organization)
Assistant Country Director, Finance & Administration
CARE AUSTRALIA
01.2002 - 12.2017
- Directed, controlled and coordinated financial and program support functions
- Developed & streamlined the country office accounting and administrative operations
- Managed budgeting, financial forecasting, performance monitoring and reporting
- Performed high level of financial analysis & management of projects and mission budgets
- Led initiatives for the development of robust HR, administrative and IT systems
- Established and maintained internal financial controls ensuring division of responsibilities
- Initiated working procedures to enhance collaboration between finance and the program team
- Led capacity development & grants management initiatives for staff and partner organizations
- Took initiatives & created enabling environment to promote job satisfaction
- Rewarded and appreciated the quality assurance and fiduciary duties & accountability
Finance and Administration Advisor
OXFAM GB
01.1994 - 09.2002
- Company Overview: Tajikistan/Pakistan
- Established administrative and financial business processes, policies and procedures
- Provided extensive on the job training to the Finance, HR and Administrative staff to further their skills
- Led Accounting and financial operations & internal audit
- Extended advisory services to senior management
- Undertook staff recruitment, orientation and performance management
- Established procurement procedures and led initiatives to strengthen the IT systems
- Tajikistan/Pakistan
Volunteer - Emergencies Department
OXFAM America
Boston, USA
01.2002 - 02.2002
- Performed functions related to data collection, donor coordination and situation analysis to support the Director for Emergencies and Special Projects
Education
Professional accounting designation CPA, CGA -
Certification in Financial Management -
Algonquin College
MSc in Development Management - distinction
Glasgow Caledonian University
Skills
- Application and interpretation of financial policies
- Accounting principles and standards
- Financial management advisory services
- Capital projects budget management
- Classification of Vote 1 and Vote 5
- Financial reporting
- Budget management
- Financial performance
- Budgeting
- Costing
- Risk analysis
- Financial management
- Review and analysis of financial statements
- Accounting and financial analytical skills
- Attention to details
- Managing accounting operations
- Procedures
- Policies
- Financial dashboards
- Developing and delivering information or training sessions
- Preparing
- Analyzing
- Evaluating project and funding proposals
- Cost estimates
- Organizational financial planning
- Resource management
- Preparing and reviewing financial statements
- Documenting
- Assessing
- Designing
- Testing of internal controls
- Experience in accounting operations
- Accounting Operations (AP, AR, GL, banking, cash flow and revenue recognition)
- Ability to analyze financial information
- Strategic recommendations
- Organizing and coordinating internal and external audits
- Staff supervision
- Interpersonal communication
- Ability to work under pressure
- Meeting time-lines
- Professional
- Strategic
- Results driven
- Dependable
- Organized
- Demonstrating professional integrity
- Respect
- Thinking things through
- Action oriented
Affiliations
- CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant, Ontario, Canada), member at good standing
- CRA - Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, since 2015
- Committee Member – Gender & Diversity CARE Canada, 2016-2017
- Committee Member – International NGOs Forum - Laos, 2006-2007
- Member of Board of Directors - Vientiane International School, Laos, 2006-2007
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Abilities Competencies
- Proven skills in interpersonal communication (work effectively with others)
- Ability to work under pressure and meeting time-lines
- Professional, strategic, results driven, dependable, organized
- Demonstrating professional integrity & respect, thinking things through, action oriented
Trainings Workshops
- Completed all the necessary orientation and training courses as offered by School of Public Servants and DND, 2018-2019
- FMI Conference, 2018 & 2019
- Income tax training – Canadian Tax Academy/ H&R Block (Individual and Corporate tax returns), 2017 & 2018
- Participation in the regional financial management workshops (Australia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam & Indonesia), 2002 to 2008
- US Government regulations compliance training workshop by CARE, CRS, Merci Corps & World Vision, Bangkok, 05/01/08
- EU training workshop, Bangkok & Lusaka - Zambia
- People management training workshop, CARE Australia, Laos, 2006
- Project management training, Bradford University, UK, 1999
- Study tour to the EU development institutions in Brussels, Paris, Strasburg & Luxembourg, 1999
Skills Experience
- Application and interpretation of financial policies, accounting principles and standards
- Financial management advisory services
- Capital projects budget management and classification of Vote 1 and Vote 5
- Financial reporting, budget management & financial performance
- Budgeting, costing & risk analysis
- Financial management and review and analysis of financial statements
- Sound accounting and financial analytical skills with attention to details
- Significant experience in managing accounting operations, procedures, policies & financial dashboards
- Developing and delivering information or training sessions.
- Preparing, analyzing and/or evaluating project and funding proposals and cost estimates
- Organizational financial planning and resource management
- Preparing & reviewing financial statements
- Documenting, assessing, designing & testing of internal controls.
- Experience in accounting operations
- Accounting Operations (AP, AR, GL, banking, cash flow and revenue recognition)
- Ability to analyze financial information and provide strategic recommendations to senior management
- Significant experience in organizing and coordinating internal & external audits
- Experience in staff supervision
Interests
- Enjoy participating in [activity] for overall physical and mental well-being
- Avid Reader
- Swimming
Timeline
Comptroller / Financial & Review Analyst
DEPARTMENT of NATIONAL DEFENCE
01.2018 - Current
Tax Professional – Tax Season 2018
H&R BLOCK CANADA
01.2018 - 04.2018
Financial Analyst & Risk Management
CARE CANADA
01.2009 - 12.2017
Assistant Country Director, Finance & Administration
CARE AUSTRALIA
01.2002 - 12.2017
Volunteer - Emergencies Department
OXFAM America
01.2002 - 02.2002
Finance and Administration Advisor
OXFAM GB
01.1994 - 09.2002
Certification in Financial Management -
Algonquin College
MSc in Development Management - distinction
Glasgow Caledonian University