Experience

Médecins du Monde Canada
• Canada
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Finance And Administration

  • Dec 2021 - Present

Food for the Hungry, Inc.
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee
• Country Finance and Admin. Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

Federation of Canadian Municipalities
• Canada
• Government Relations Services
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Senior Financial Analyst

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2020


Lowertown Community Resource Centre

• Finance and Administration Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Sep 2016

  My responsibilites covers: FINANCE: - Financial budgeting: formulation of operational budget for both program and support using different budgeting techniques - Financial planning, forecasting, expenditures controls and analysis; - Conduct financial capacity assessments and tailor financial training; - Provide to senior management team and all budget holders a monthly fiancial reports and budget variance analysis; - Ensure that systems are in place for the control of all assets, funds, equipment, property, and facilities; - Coordinates all audit activities and implement audit recommendations; - Manage cash flow for administration, existing programs and grants - Checking accuracy of the Financial reports; - Implement any new enhancement on our financial system to meet business needs; - Ensure that organisation work in line with the government legal and fiscal rules - Ensure expenditures are duly supported and charged to the respective budget line; Show less



Save the Children International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance, Awards and Ops Support (Log, IT, & Security) Director

  • Dec 2013 - Aug 2014

  My responsibilites were: - Planning and Budgeting- Financial Accounting, Reporting, and Control- Awards Management- Logistics, Inventory and Procurement - Information Technology (IT)- Safety and Security- Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development – Finance

• Director of Finance and Administration

  • May 2013 - Nov 2013

  My responsibilities were: - Finance Management- Administration and Facilities Management - Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development



Finn Church Aid - FCA (Member of ACT Alliance)

• Finance and Admin Manager/Regional Finance and Admin Manager for the LAC

  • Feb 2012 - Apr 2013

  My responsibilities were: - Financial Management and Administration: - Human Resources - Safety and Security My responsibilities were: - Financial Management and Administration: - Human Resources - Safety and Security



Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (Member of ACT Alliance)

• Finance and Administrative Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

  Accounting: - Developing, interpreting, implementing and coordinating internal finance accounting, billing, and auditing procedures; - Preparing of vouchers, bills, invoices and supporting documents for entry into the computerized accounting system (Simply accounting); - Supervising and auditing of all payables and receivables Finance Management: - Planning, coordinating and evaluating the operational and project budgets and producing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, as required; - Summarizing and forecasting the finances in terms of income, expenses, cash flow and projected expenditure; - Developing and continuously improving financial controls, processes and systems; - Preparing of Cash Transfer Requests to DKH Headquarters and ensuring that appropriate balances are maintained in banks to facilitate project implementation and operations in the field; - Preparation of Cash Transfer Requests to DKH Headquarters for payment to contractors and suppliers and balancing the cash - Draw up the budget; Administration - Maintaining all financial, administrative and project related paper-based and electronic records, files, folders and documents in an accurate and orderly manner; - Ensuring the payment of the salaries, the social security contribution and other contributions; - Ensuring that all DKH policies and procedures are followed Ensuring that donor compliances and regulations are followed; - Draw up admin budget and do monthly administrative reports; - Providing administrative and finance information for the implementation of the projects to the Sector Responsible - Attending coordination and other relevant meetings, with particular follow-up of security related developments Show less



URBAN INSTITUTE, implementing Rwanda MCC Threshold Program

• Senior Finance and Operations Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  My responsibilites were: - Work with the COP to prepare and update a pipeline and forecast of the field office expenses including identification of areas where cost savings or great efficiencies can be attained. Work with HQ financial staff to accuracy of overall project pipelines. - Oversee and ensure maintenance of book keeping and accounting practices according to the requirements of USAID, The Urban Institute, and the laws of Rwanda to ensure accurate and reliable data necessary for project operations. - Oversee effective completion of tasks to review all invoices, bills, vouchers, or other documents for accuracy and completeness before paying them, collection of accounts receivable, review and execution of all tasks related to staff salaries and payroll reporting, and maintenance of all financial files, submission of monthly advance funds requests. - Ensure the proper handling of all financial aspects of the grants program including the maintenance of proper systems, assessment of financial aspect of proposals and other submissions, any training needed for project staff, the proper tracking and reporting of financial flows and communications to and from the home office with regards to grant payment status and upcoming actions. Show less



Department for International Development

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Management officer in charge of Finance, Procurement and Admin

  • Sep 2003 - Jun 2011

  Aug 2006 – 20 June 2011; Senior Management officer in charge of Finance, Procurement and Admin Sep 2003 – July 2006: Senior Accountant, Aug 2006 – 20 June 2011; Senior Management officer in charge of Finance, Procurement and Admin Sep 2003 – July 2006: Senior Accountant,



KPMG Rwanda

• Auditor

  • Nov 2001 - Sep 2003

  - Evaluate the control environment, the adequacy of accounting systems and control procedures; - Review the bank reconciliation and ensure that there are no long outstanding items and that controls over cash are operational; - Attend stock takes for clients to ensure existence of the stock items and review controls in place; - Review of client’s financial records to determine whether costs incurred were properly recorded; - Review procurement procedures in place and determine that sound commercial practices including competition were used, reasonable prices were obtained, and there were adequate controls over the qualities and quantities received; - Review commodities procured and determine whether the commodities were accounted for, control procedures exist and have been placed in operation to adequately safeguard the commodities; and whether the commodities have been used for their intended purpose in accordance with the various agreements; - Determine if payments have been made in accordance with the agreement terms and applicable laws and regulations; - Determine if funds have been expended for purposes not authorized or not in accordance with applicable agreement terms; - Determine if those who received services and benefits were eligible to receive them; - Determine if the project financial reports contain information that is supported by the books of accounts and records; and - Review the status of actions taken on findings and recommendations reported in prior financial assessments. Show less