Finance Coordinator (Head of Finance)
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - Iraq / Syria | Aug 2025 - Present
- Led country-level finance strategy, internal controls, and governance frameworks aligned with IFRS and local regulations.
- Owned end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, consolidating multi-project and multi-entity budgets.
- Delivered management reporting, variance analysis, and scenario planning to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Developed and monitored cost control measures, ensuring effective budget utilization and identification of cost-saving opportunities.
- Oversaw treasury operations, multi-currency cash flow, banking relationships, supplier payments, taxes, and payroll.
- Managed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings, balance sheet integrity, accruals, prepayments, and intercompany transactions.
- Prepared financial statements and coordinated external audits and HQ reporting.
- Led, mentored, and performance-managed finance teams, strengthening controls, accountability, and succession planning.
Head of Finance & Administration
Action Against Hunger - Sudan | Jan 2024 - Aug 2025
- Provided senior leadership over finance, HR, and administration for country operations.
- Directed budgeting, forecasting, budget performance, financial reporting, supporting strategic planning and cost control.
- Led FP&A activities, Cash flow Forecasting, producing monthly management accounts and performance dashboards.
- Managed treasury, liquidity planning, and cash security in volatile operating conditions.
- Oversaw statutory, internal, and donor audits, ensuring timely closure and risk mitigation.
- Implemented financial risk frameworks and strengthened internal controls.
- Managed and developed cross-functional teams (Finance, HR, Compliance), including recruitment and performance management.
Deputy Finance Coordinator (Deputy Head of Finance)
Medecins Sans Frontieres - Kenya | Oct 2022 - Apr 2023
- Led mission-wide budgeting, forecasting, and financial consolidation.
- Delivered monthly budget vs. actual analysis and advised on corrective actions.
- Ensured accuracy and timeliness of accounting closures and reporting to HQ.
- Strengthened internal controls and financial risk management processes.
- Supervised and developed finance teams; provided financial training to non-finance managers.
Head of Finance, HR & Administration
French Red Cross - Iraq | Apr 2022 - Sep 2022
- Managed finance and HR administration for multi-donor, multi-partner operations.
- Led budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial reporting.
- Coordinated internal and statutory audits and ensured compliance with contractual obligations.
- Oversaw HR operations including recruitment, contracts, and performance management.
Project Finance Manager
Medecins Sans Frontieres - Lebanon | Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
- Owned project-level financial management including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
- Delivered management reporting and liquidity planning.
- Managed accounting quality, payroll review, supplier payments, and banking relationships.
Country Accountant
Medecins Sans Frontieres - Pakistan | Feb 2018 - Aug 2021
- Oversaw accounting operations for multiple project offices, ensuring compliance with internal policies, IFRS, and local laws.
- Managed General Ledger, monthly closings, accruals, and prepayments.
- Prepared financial statements, management accounts, and liaised with auditors for internal and external audits.
- Conducted risk assessments, reviewed internal controls, and implemented corrective actions.
Senior Accountant
Mini Karak LLC - Dubai, UAE | Apr 2016 - Jun 2017
- Reported directly to GM and CEO on financial performance and profitability.
- Designed and implemented accounting, cash flow, and inventory management systems.
- Produced monthly management accounts, profitability analysis, and feasibility studies.
- Managed GL, financial statements, fixed assets, and month-end closings.
EARLIER EXPERIENCE
Project Accountant - Development Alternatives Inc. | Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
Trainee Accountant - YSC Chartered Accountants | Jul 2013 - Sep 2014
Visiting Trainer - Financial Accounting & Reporting, Audit (ACCA/CPA), Accounting Systems (Quick books/Tally/SAGE)
