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Rome Area, Italy

General Management• Provided ongoing support to the Director of Finance in the management of the division.• Provided policy advice and guidance to business unit heads on issues relevant to their units.• Prepared and monitored divisional budgets and workplans.• Planned and managed the work of staff and consultant resources.• Coordinated responses to the reports and management letters of the External Auditor.• Represented the division/organization to other stakeholder divisions, at UN inter-agency meetings and with donors.• Coordinated functional workstreams during the periodic upgrades of FAO’s Oracle ERP systems and managed functional aspects of the system change process.Governance• As Secretary of the Finance Committee, planned and managed the meetings of the Committee, including preparation of the agenda and documents, liaison with Member Nation representatives and preparing the Report of the Committee.• Secretary to the Commissions of the FAO Conference, responsible for consideration of substantive and policy matters of the organization, technical committees, programme and budgetary matters. • Secretary to the General Committee, responsible for all procedural matters of the FAO Conference. • Supervised the preparation of the annual accounts of FAO.• Performed the role of “Senior User” during FAO’s project to implement International Public Sector Accounting Standards.Financial OperationsManaged the divisional units responsible for providing the following financial services:• Maintenance of the accounting records and preparation of the Organization's Financial Statements.• Processing of amounts due from member nations, donors,and other organizations. • Processing of invoices and payments to suppliers and employees. • Preparation and update of financial policy and procedural guidance.• Preparation of Financial Reports to Donors.• Review and negotiation of funding agreements with resource partners.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

- Accounting support in budget and forecast preparation to the Planning and Resources Unit responsible for providing studio and other facilities used in the production of radio and television programmes. - Prepared a cost benefit review for senior management on the options for construction and relocation to new premises

Khartoum, Sudan

- Responsible for the management of all finance and administrative functions of the Oxfam Program in Sudan covering, 5 sub-offices and 200 local staff. - Completed financial and management reporting to the UK headquarters, preparation of budgets and forecasts. - Submitted project proposals to donors and completion of donor reports. - Supervised finance, administration, personnel, logistics and stores departments. - Liaised with other International NGOs, UN agencies, donors and government representatives. - Reviewed internal controls in regional sub-offices and developed systems and procedures. - Deputised for Country Representative as head of the programme.

London, United Kingdom And Greenock, United Kingdom

- Provided accounting services to both organisations as an independent consultant. - Provided accounting services in the transfer of accounting functions to a new organisational location. - Performed a post acquisition review and report to management following the acquisition of a new subsidiary to the group. - Completed a review of the inventory accounting function.

Georgetown, Guyana

- Posted as a volunteer with local organization, the Social Impact Amelioration Programme executing projects to meet priority needs of vulnerable groups. - Managed donor funds ensuring compliance with conditions of donor agreements (total donor committments USD40m. - Prepared financial returns and reports to funding agencies. - Prepared and monitored the budget. - Prepared financial and other reports for local management. - Supervised local staff

Greenock, United Kingdom

Livingstone, United Kingdom

- Prepared monthly management and financial accounts. - Prepared manufacturing and financial budgets. - Managed and maintained the standard cost accounting system. - Evaluated and costed projects. - Planned and monitored the relocation of the manufacturing site on relocation of the organisation to England. - Completed all UK statutory and USA group reporting accounting requirements. - Supervised and managed the finance department (8 staff) responsible for day to day administration of the finance function.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

- Completed my professional training as a Chartered Accountant, completing a three year course of professional examinations. - Progressively gained responsibility and experience in the audit of a wide range of private and public companies, covering all industry sectors. - Planned, supervised and controlled audit assignments including preparation of work programmes, allocation of work to staff, and ensuring satisfactory completion of work within the planned schedule. - Performed reviews of accounting and management control systems and recommended changes in accordance with best professional practices. - Performed reviews of accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with internationally accepted standards.

Chartered Accountant

Bachelor'S Degree, Accountancy, Bachelor Of Accountancy