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Work History
Education
Skills
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Financial Package Rollout
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S.M. Abdur Rouf

S.M. Abdur Rouf

Dhaka

Summary

Dynamic finance leader with extensive experience at Solidaridad Network Asia, excelling in financial management and donor compliance. Proven track record in enhancing internal control systems and capacity building. Adept at navigating complex regulatory environments while fostering strong partnerships. Skilled in budget preparation and strategic planning, driving organizational success through effective financial oversight.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Finance

Solidaridad Network Asia
07.2017 - Current
  • Serving as member of the Senior Management Team (SMT). Ensuring the organizational policies and procedures are in line with lateral and bilateral donor policies, procedures, and requirements and according to that of the organization’s mandate.
  • Supervising the entire finance department.
  • Monitoring all financial activities and keeping the SMT advised of all relevant situations.
  • Supervising internal control audits and initiating the necessary steps to be taken in regards to ensure internal control.
  • Coordinating external, internal and donor reporting.
  • Overseeing the protection of the country’s resources through the enforcement of internal control policies and procedures.
  • Maintaining current knowledge of local government requirements related to financial matters and ensuring compliance with tax & VAT regulations.
  • Maintaining regular and strong communication with the NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB), banks, partner organizations in order to run financial and administrative issues properly.
  • Reviewing, analyzing and supervising the compliance status of grants and contracts; financial accounts and documents; in association with approving financial reports.
  • Carrying out key responsibilities to improve organizational internal control systems and developing policy in the context of Bangladesh.

Manager, Finance & Administration

Solidaridad Network Asia
03.2013 - 06.2017
  • Served as member of the Senior Management Team (SMT).
  • Supervised the Finance, Admin, HR departments.
  • Guided the organization regarding policy development and strategy management along with registration with the GoB, preparing policy guideline, monitoring donor budgets and dealing with lateral and bilateral donors.
  • Established new project offices, ensured quality of purchases and in urgent situations participated in the procurement process for the sake of organization.
  • Maintained regular and strong communication with the NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB), banks, partner organizations in order to run financial and administrative issues properly.
  • Reviewed, analyzed and supervised the compliance status of grants and contracts and financial accounts and documents in association with approved of financial reports.
  • Taken key responsibilities to improve organizational internal control systems and developed policy in the context of Bangladesh.
  • Lead as head of Purchases Committee member for Village Super Market Construction as per policy of CPTU of Govt.

Director, Finance & Administration

International Development Enterprises (iDE)
05.2010 - 03.2013
  • Served as member of the SMT.
  • Supervised Finance, Admin, HR departments.
  • Guided the organization regarding policy and strategy management along with preparing project proposals, funding budget, dealing with donors in collaboration with the headquarters in the USA.
  • Maintained a smooth office environment by supervising office stationeries, machineries, as well as providing security.
  • Taken care of inventories, quality of purchases and of the purchasing process.
  • Maintained regular and strong communication with the NGOAB, banks, partner organizations.
  • Reviewed, analyzed and supervised the compliance status of grants and contracts; financial accounts and documents; financial reports, cash flow, cost analysis and bank reconciliation.
  • Carried out key responsibilities to improve the Provident Fund, Gratuity and Payroll system of the organization.

Partnership Financial Support Coordinator

Concern Worldwide
02.2009 - 05.2010
  • As the section head, was responsible for leading, mentoring and motivating Partnership Support Unit with four members.
  • Was responsible for effective and high quality financial monitoring/auditing, assessing, financial dealings and capacity building of the partner organizations of 55 in number throughout the country.
  • Prepared strategic and operational plan align with organizational direction based on risk assessment periodically for Partnership Support Unit.
  • Consistently developed, implemented & monitored the effective policy/procedure & tool/technique so that the required things are in place & implemented effectively in financial dealings.
  • Enabled partner organizations to effectively manage their financial dealings, by providing high quality support, regular monitoring and capacity building trainings.
  • Provided all sorts of financial analysis & information to the management on periodic and ad hoc basis to track the financial position of the projects, departments, donors & organization as a whole ensuring the effective internal control.

Internal Auditor

Concern Worldwide
02.2007 - 02.2009
  • Developed yearly audit plan with maximum efficiency through risk based audit approach and revise the audit plan based on requirement.
  • Prepared effective audit program incorporating best practice and policy ensuring a clear concept and guideline for effective implementation.
  • Undertook visits as arranged and performed individual audit in compliance with approved audit program to ensure effective internal control system.
  • Prepared quality audit reports containing observation, impact and recommendations.
  • Conducted comprehensive investigations based on organizational requirement, find out genuine facts and prepared quality and timely reports containing observations and recommendations.
  • Proactively provided high quality and effective support services to the organization.

Senior Finance officer

Concern Worldwide
02.2004 - 02.2007
  • Was responsible for management and maintenance of accounts and donor grants including final A/C, payments, transactions, database software, payroll, tax/VAT, GoB reporting, headquarter reports, bank accounts, micro finance, external and internal audit, etc.
  • Maintained liaison with donors, government authorities, partners, and counter parties as well as supervising and preparing foreign donation and taxation reports.
  • Conducted financial accounts development, financial management training, partner selection, etc. for the wellbeing of partner NGOs and projects.
  • Run countrywide all partnership activities encompassing about 60 partners for their financial performances.
  • As a member of PF trustee board, conducted self-visit; supervised; and reviewed other visit to partners so that payroll, PF, gratuity, tax can be maintained effectively.

Accounts Officer

Concern Worldwide
05.2001 - 02.2004
  • Prepare monthly project income, expenditure journal, payroll, provident fund, quarterly gratuity journal, staff tax return, donor report, NGOAB reports; project proposal; annual budget; budget revision and also operated the accounting package (SAM).

Project Accounts Officer

Concern Worldwide
10.1998 - 05.2001
  • Prepare monthly accounts; yearly budget; budget revision; annual accounts, in addition to, maintain fixed assets; and stock register.
  • Facilitate all types of administrative works.
  • Being an experienced team leader, conduct relief and rehabilitation for 7,000 and 1,500 flood affected family in the year of 1998 and 2000 Mymensingh area.

Internal Auditor

Gonoshahajjo Sangstha
07.1997 - 10.1998
  • Conducted independent review of the financial accounts and other related operations not only in the head office, but also in six regional offices, five training centers and twenty-eight cluster offices.
  • Assisted the management during implementation of internal control procedures throughout the organization.

Education

Income Tax Practitioner (ITP) -

National Board of Revenue
01.2007

Chartered Accountants Course Completed –CACC- -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh
01.1997

Master of Commerce - Accounting

The University of Rajshahi
Rajishahi
01.1993

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting (Hon’s)

The University of Rajshahi
Rajishahi
01.1990

Skills

  • USAID rules and regulations
  • Financial Management
  • Internal Control
  • Budget preparation
  • Budgetary control
  • Management Accounting
  • Donor Compliance
  • External audit
  • Partner management
  • Capacity Building
  • Administration
  • Legal Compliance
  • Statutory Compliance
  • NGO Affairs Bureau
  • Income tax authority
  • Human Resource Management
  • Grants management
  • Gratuity management
  • Provident fund management
  • Internal Audit
  • Risk management
  • General administration
  • Office setup
  • Large procurement
  • CPTU policy

Affiliations

  • Income Tax Bar Association of Dhaka
  • The Association of Accounting Technicians of Bangladesh (AAT)

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 05/17/66

Financial Package Rollout

  • Microsoft Great Plains-MGP in CWW, BD: During establishment of new database named (replacing previous one) Microsoft Great Plains-MGP (accounting package), carried out a key responsibility in developing chart of accounts, arrange training for other department and data fit for the package and posting.
  • SUN System in IDE and Tally ERP in Solidaridad: As a team leader, established new financial package (replacing previous one). Set up this system carried out main responsibilities for designating various reports (Income & Expenditure, Budget vs Actual Budget forecast & Balance Sheet, etc.)

Other Professional Achievements

  • Lead the registration of the organisation, submitting necessary documents and monitoring and liaison with the GOB. Completed the registration within four months.
  • Lead to developed the organizational financial, admin and HR system align with the head quarter policy and implementation within the organisation.
  • Played a key role to automate various forms and formats of finance (based on Excel) which results in a significant reduction of volume of works along with absolute accuracy.
  • Able to playing key role to develop donor proposal budget as per guideline and requirements of donor and providing clarification where required.
  • Developed Excel based software for partner organisation for efficient book-keeping and financial reporting.
  • While in the internal audit department, played vital role in initiating and establishing and effective internal audit in the organisation.
  • As a team leader as well as a team member, carried out additional responsibilities during the time of emergency response and whenever needed by the Finance Department.
  • A qualified Income Tax Practitioner(ITP) & Member of Income Tax Bar Association of Dhaka, have a very much expertise of handling individual and organizational tax and related legal matters.
  • Worked as part-time tax professional for 1) Action for Enterprise (AFE), 2) Institute for Environment & Development-IED 3) Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha-BNPS.

Timeline

Head of Finance

Solidaridad Network Asia
07.2017 - Current

Manager, Finance & Administration

Solidaridad Network Asia
03.2013 - 06.2017

Director, Finance & Administration

International Development Enterprises (iDE)
05.2010 - 03.2013

Partnership Financial Support Coordinator

Concern Worldwide
02.2009 - 05.2010

Internal Auditor

Concern Worldwide
02.2007 - 02.2009

Senior Finance officer

Concern Worldwide
02.2004 - 02.2007

Accounts Officer

Concern Worldwide
05.2001 - 02.2004

Project Accounts Officer

Concern Worldwide
10.1998 - 05.2001

Internal Auditor

Gonoshahajjo Sangstha
07.1997 - 10.1998

Income Tax Practitioner (ITP) -

National Board of Revenue

Chartered Accountants Course Completed –CACC- -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh

Master of Commerce - Accounting

The University of Rajshahi

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting (Hon’s)

The University of Rajshahi

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