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SAJIA MAHMOOD

Mississauga,Canada

Summary

A detail-oriented Finance Controller with 12+ years of experience in finance and human resources. Well-versed in financial planning and accounting for the non-profit sector. Skilled in using QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics AX, and PowerBI to develop and manage budgets, draft financial reports and perform accounting duties. Seeking a role as a financial professional in the non-profit and community services sector.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Recivable Clrek

Amhil North America
02.2022 - Current
  • Followed up overdue payments and payment plans from clients to establish good cash flow.
  • Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
  • Monitored accounts to verify compliance with payment terms and schedules.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to maximize collections.
  • Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
  • Utilized Microsoft Excel, Macola software to manage invoices and payments.
  • Generated monthly accounts receivable reports to submit developments for management review.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts.

PROGRAM FINANCE CONTROLLER

Cordaid
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Monitored accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities
  • Prepared monthly financial statements, coordinated annual audits and facilitated preparation of Consolidated Annual Financial Reports (CAFR)
  • Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations
  • Developed annual budget and continuously monitored program spending against budget to ensure fiscal responsibility
  • Formulated internal controls and undertook corrective actions to reduce risk or overspending.

PROGRAM FINANCE OFFICER

Cordaid
06.2019 - 12.2020
  • Oversaw monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, and developed annual operational budget; prepared financial forecasts
  • Evaluated budget plans and current costs to project trends and made recommendations to ensure the program remained on budget
  • Maintained internal controls and safeguards for revenue and expenditures
  • Formulated and delivered financial and budget reports for donors and partner organizations
  • Oversaw requisition and procurement processes to guide purchasing decisions.

FINANCE OFFICER

Empowerment Center, Women
01.2017 - 06.2019
  • Defined standards, policies, procedures and organizational enhancements to meet company goals for finance in collaboration with senior management
  • Completed accurate filings and consistently maintained compliance with financial regulations
  • Financial Sustainability and Fundraising Training - Tawanmandi, Kabul - Dec 2015
  • Financial Management Training - Counterpart International Afghanistan, Kabul - Oct 2016.

HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMIN OFFICER

Empowerment Center For Women
03.2016 - 12.2016
  • Compiled operational and risk reports detailing financial metrics to assist management in taking proactive measures
  • Oversaw monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting while developing annual operational budget and yearly projections
  • Analyzed operational processes and implemented continuous improvement initiatives to promote profitability and efficiency
  • Established competitive compensation programs by analyzing market data and making adjustments to the organization's policies
  • Identified staff vacancies, supported recruitment and interviewed prospective personnel
  • Developed filing systems for confidential employee documents and reports, improving the organization's operational efficiency.

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Empowerment Center for Women
01.2013 - 02.2016
  • Developed and enforced company's HR policies and procedures
  • Recruited and trained new employees; dismissed employees in accordance with company policies
  • Performed quantitative analysis and analyzed job classifications, duties and compensation.

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

Empowerment Center for Women
01.2011 - 12.2012
  • Facilitated new hire process by conducting onboarding and orientation sessions
  • Conducted employment verification and background checks to support the hiring process
  • Reviewed and processed payroll-related actions to drive data accuracy and comply with organization policy and government regulations.

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Empowerment Center for Women
05.2010 - 12.2010
  • Oversaw workforce management and staff scheduling to keep office operations running smoothly
  • Offered diverse clerical support to office team members, managed correspondence, answered telephone calls and tracked documentation
  • Coordinated travel arrangements by booking hotel rooms, car rentals and flights for staff.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -

Kardan University

DIPLOMA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Kardan University

CERTIFICATE - ENGLISH LITERATURE -

QuickBooks for Non-Profit Organizations - Welthungerhilfe (WHH), Kabul -

Sayeed Jamaluddin Afghan Institute

Financial Accounting and Management Training - Counterpart International -

Afghanistan

Financial Management Training - Save the Children -

Skills

  • Financial reporting, forecasting, and strategizing Developing internal controls Developing budgets
  • Month-end and year-end closing
  • QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Dynamics AX PowerBI
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • (SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint)

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Account Recivable Clrek

Amhil North America
02.2022 - Current

PROGRAM FINANCE CONTROLLER

Cordaid
01.2021 - 12.2021

PROGRAM FINANCE OFFICER

Cordaid
06.2019 - 12.2020

FINANCE OFFICER

Empowerment Center, Women
01.2017 - 06.2019

HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMIN OFFICER

Empowerment Center For Women
03.2016 - 12.2016

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Empowerment Center for Women
01.2013 - 02.2016

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

Empowerment Center for Women
01.2011 - 12.2012

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Empowerment Center for Women
05.2010 - 12.2010

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -

Kardan University

DIPLOMA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Kardan University

CERTIFICATE - ENGLISH LITERATURE -

QuickBooks for Non-Profit Organizations - Welthungerhilfe (WHH), Kabul -

Sayeed Jamaluddin Afghan Institute

Financial Accounting and Management Training - Counterpart International -

Afghanistan

Financial Management Training - Save the Children -

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