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Mohammed Ali Abdullah Qasm

Mohammed Ali Abdullah Qasm

Sana’a

Work History

Area Finance Officer

Oxfam British Organization International
Hajjah City
07.2019 - 06.2020
  • Financial Management & Compliance: Ensure adherence to Oxfam and donor financial procedures, maintaining transparency and efficiency.
  • Budget Preparation & Oversight: Assist program teams in preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial plans, managing donor budgets exceeding $23 million across multiple sectors (EVFSL, Protection, Gender, WASH).
  • Payments & Financial Transactions: Process payments for cash, EFSVL, and WASH assistance, ensuring accuracy in financial documentation and adherence to policies.
  • Logistics & Procurement Involvement: Participate in tenders and quotation evaluations as part of procurement committees.
  • Financial Accuracy & Reconciliation: Verify coding accuracy between PeopleSoft, OPAL projects, and donor reports, ensuring financial integrity.
  • Successfully managed the financial implementation of Oxfam and donor procedures, ensuring effective financial oversight and support for teams and partners.
  • Led the budgeting process for donor projects exceeding $23 million, covering critical humanitarian sectors such as EVFSL, Protection, Gender, and WASH.
  • Streamlined payment processing, overseeing cash disbursement for EFSVL and WASH Assistance to IDPs and HCs in Hajjah, Yemen.
  • Enhanced financial accuracy by meticulously verifying PeopleSoft codes with OPAL projects and aligning donor reference codes with reports.
  • Produced accurate and timely financial reports, improving donor confidence and ensuring compliance.
  • Strengthened internal control systems and financial procedures, minimizing financial risk.
  • Led training sessions on budget codes and procurement compliance, improving operational accuracy.

Seniors Finance Assistant G6

IOM International Migration Organization UN agency
Marib
06.2020 - 01.2025
  • Managed multi-donor budgets across Health, Nutrition, CCCM, Shelter, WASH, and Protection sectors, ensuring compliance and financial accuracy.
  • Successfully processed over 5,500 financial transactions in SAP (F44, MIRO, FB60, FB50, FB65, F47) and Oracle systems.
  • Led the transition from SAP to Oracle, resolving outstanding issues and supporting system implementation.
  • Maintained PO tracking for Yemen Mission; coordinated MIGO resolutions and ensured timely closure and year-end reporting.
  • Verified and processed invoices, payments, and service proofs within 48 hours, in line with IOM financial.
  • Oversaw month-end and year-end financial closures, including reconciliations and asset deletions.
  • Submitted final project financial reports for USAID, ECHO, and KSA donors; ensured accurate AP/AR reconciliation and expense tracking.
  • Conducted daily financial document reviews for key implementing partners (e.g., DRC, CSSW, YDN), ensuring processing within 10 working days.
  • Delivered financial training and workshops for partners and internal teams, enhancing compliance and operational efficiency.
  • Managed daily cash and bank transactions, ensured accurate disbursements, and monitored project budget variances and expenditure.
  • Audit & Documentation: Responded to audit queries and maintained well-organized financial records in line with GAAP and internal control standards.
  • Led SAP–Oracle Transition: Spearheaded the successful migration from SAP to Oracle, ensuring complete data export, resolution of outstanding issues, and system compliance — streamlining financial reporting and operations.
  • Processed 5,500+ Transactions with Accuracy: Handled high-volume financial transactions across SAP (F44, MIRO, FB60, FB50, FB65, F47) with precision, reducing reconciliation errors and supporting smooth operational flow.
  • Enhanced Procurement & PO Management: Updated and maintained Yemen Mission’s PO tracking system; cleared 4,619 open items by December 2023, resolving MIGO issues and ensuring 100% PO closure ahead of deadlines.
  • Strengthened Financial Oversight & Compliance: Verified all invoices, bills, and payment proofs within 48 hours, ensuring 100% compliance with IOM financial policies and enhancing internal control measures.
  • Led Timely Year-End Closure: Successfully completed year-end closure for the Yemen Mission and submitted full documentation by January 13, 2024 — one week ahead of the deadline, with no corrections required.
  • Conducted Targeted Trainings & Workshops: Delivered capacity-building workshops to project partners and internal staff on financial procedures, budget coding, and cost control — improving budget management and compliance.
  • Organized Budget Planning Workshops: Coordinated and led workshops with procurement and project teams to align office budgeting, improve expenditure monitoring, and support accurate forecasting.
  • Ensured clean Financial Integration: Actively managed Oracle system integration, ensuring seamless transaction continuity and resolution of legacy issues from SAP.

Area Finance Officer

International Organization Medical Corps Programme
Taiz & Ibb
03.2017 - 07.2019
  • Donor Budget Management: Managed budgets exceeding $11M across multi-sectoral projects (Health, Nutrition, FSL, WASH) funded by OFDA, UNICEF, WFP, KSC, and ECHO.
  • Payroll & Financial Operations: Reviewed monthly payroll, coordinated salary disbursements, prepared cash forecasts, and oversaw bank and cash transactions.
  • Procurement & Compliance: Verified procurement documents for completeness and ensured strict compliance with donor and IMC policies.
  • Financial Reporting: Prepared and submitted timely and accurate monthly financial reports, variance analyses, and donor fund utilization reports to HQ.
  • Training & Support: Delivered training and financial guidance to program and field staff on compliance procedures, budgeting, and coding.
  • Leadership Support: Assumed Finance Manager responsibilities and acted as Senior Finance Officer in Aden for a year.
  • Enhanced budget monitoring and forecasting processes, contributing to informed and efficient decision-making.
  • Supported successful internal and external audits through well-documented and compliant financial records.
  • Successfully ensured financial controls and procedures were applied in all transactions and trained staff on their implementation.
  • Consistently met deadlines for monthly, mid-year, and annual financial reports, delivering accurate submissions.
  • Reviewed and validated monthly financial reports, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and supervisor recognition.
  • Organized a workshop for project teams and procurement staff to familiarize them with budget lines and account codes, ensuring accurate program-related purchase requests.

Accountant Supervisor

MARWAN AHMED HAEL SAEED TRADING COMPANY LTD
Sana’a
10.2014 - 01.2017
  • Led and supervised a financial team of 8+ employees, ensuring compliance with procedures and company guidelines.
  • Managed monthly statutory payments, ensuring timely processing and accurate bank reconciliations.
  • Reviewed payroll transactions each month, validating staff absences, bonuses, and leave balances in coordination with HR.
  • Verified vendor accounts, reconciling monthly statements and ensuring financial accuracy.
  • Oversaw asset acquisitions, recording them in the accounting system and assigning tag codes for identification.
  • Maintained asset accounts, preparing depreciation reports and ensuring accurate financial records.
  • Engaged in logistics and procurement activities, participating in tender analysis, quotations, and evaluation committees.
  • Coordinated shipment exports and container logistics, monitoring processes until arrival at the port.
  • Managed customs clearance for all external purchases, ensuring compliance with customs regulations.
  • Conducted monthly accounting adjustments, closing entries after reviewing balances in the general ledger, analyzing accrued and prepaid expenses.
  • Prepared financial reports on purchases, sales, inventory, and aging debts for internal analysis.
  • Developed balance sheets, profit & loss statements, and trial balances on a monthly basis.
  • Provided financial audit support, responding to all inquiries from Deloitte & Touche – Middle East, ensuring accurate data submission.
  • Ensured complete and accurate financial documentation, maintaining compliance with company policies and regulations.
  • Strengthened finance, budgeting, and administrative support services, ensuring integrity in resource management.
  • Conducted variance analysis, comparing actual expenses with budget estimates to identify deviations.
  • Successfully managed cash and bank transactions, ensuring efficient financial operations.
  • Streamlined purchase and sales processes, ensuring compliance with procedures and guidelines.
  • Ensured inventory accounts were accurate, reporting item quantities in each warehouse and supporting annual inventory reviews.
  • Implemented SAP system migration, transitioning data from an old system at Marwan Ahmed Heal Saeed Company.
  • Organized and maintained document archives, ensuring proper record-keeping for financial audits.
  • Consistently met deadlines for monthly, mid-year, and annual financial reports, providing accurate feedback when required.
  • Delivered comprehensive monthly financial reports, earning supervisor appreciation for precision and timeliness.
  • Assisted the Finance Manager in summarizing monthly financial status by preparing balance sheets, profit & loss statements, and detailed reports.

Finance Assistant

AL YARMOUK TRADING COMPANY- YEM
Sana’a
07.2012 - 10.2014
  • Follow daily movement of cash and a review of the fund movement of expenses Follow up on petty cash long outstanding and insist on clearance, verify reconcile bank and petty cash accounts.
  • Responsible for Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints.
  • Preparation purchases and stores reports and providing logistical data for submission to the management Monitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparation.

Education

BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING - undefined

SANA’A UNIVERSITY - FACULTY OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS
09.2014

Diploma - English Courses – (level Grad)

NEWHORIZON INSTITUTE
12.2012

Skills

  • Excellent time management and supervisory skills,Excellent human relations skills
  • Ability to work proactively in the spirit of team work build strong working relationship
  • Ability to work quickly and accurately
  • attention to detail especially under pressure
  • Computer skills, Excellent MS Excel and analytical skills, ability to work with large amounts of data
  • Ability to plan and priorities own work to meet deadlines
  • Good organization and administration skills, ability to lead and motivate others
  • Excellent communication skills on the phone, face-to-face and in writing
  • Problem-solving skills and Pro-activity and flexibility

Certification

  • SAP IOM accounting and financial systems, 2020-12-01
  • Bank account management, Internal control, Financial control environment and processes, 2020-10-01
  • Training and Implementation PeopleSoft and Helios Oxfam systems, 2019-09-01
  • Finance Certification, International Medical Corps, 2018-01-01
  • SAP system Account application, 2016-12-01
  • Assets management framework System, 2015-02-01
  • Internal Audit FOR QMS ISO 9001, 2015-03-01
  • Email Etiquette Rules Fundamental Course, 2015-04-01
  • CERTIFICAT ONX-PRO SYSTEM, Yemen Soft, 2014-02-01
  • ICDL, Microsoft Unlimited Potential Program - New Horizon, 2012-09-01

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Communication And Volunteer Work

  • Member of voluntary organization Save Yemen's Childhood in Yemen
  • Participating in marathon sports under the supervision of the American Embassy

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: March 28, 1992
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Yemeni

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