Nargiza Dauranova
Financial Analyst/Finance & Operations Manager
Almaty,Kenesary Khana, 54/12
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Finance and Operations manager with 15+ years of specialized experience in financial operations management in nonprofit sector in Central Asia countries. Bring a track record of enhancing financial systems, streamlining process and delivering a high quality of work. Awarded with Noticing outstanding work in 2022 by FHI360 and Service and Commitment award in 2017 by ICAP.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Finance and Operations Management Consultant
FHI360 (EGHS, EpiC Project, End TB Tajikistan,etc)
Remotely
1 2023 - Current
- Providing financial management to multiple projects in 5 countries.
- Maintaining day-to-day financial control & progress of the multiple associations and ensuring that they are within budget and in compliance with donor requirements.
- Conducting in-depth financial analysis, identifying variances, evaluating the financial capacity and presenting actionable insights to senior management
- Leading the procurement and the consultant processes
- Preparation of annual budgets, monthly pipeline analysis, projections, accruals, procurement plans.
- Producing sub awardees' budgets,conducting Pre-award assessment and reviewing of financial reports.
- Providing training on donor/FHI360 requirements to staff and implementing partners.
Finance Operations Manager
FHI360, EpiC Project in Kazakhstan
Almaty, Kazakhstan
10.2020 - 11.2022
- Led all finance, operations and HR processes at FHI360 Kazakhstan office from startup period
- Designed and implemented company-wide Budgeting, Forecasting, and Variance Processes, procedures and reports
- Hired and successfully mentored a team of 4 finance staff, encouraged a collaborative, cohesive working environment
- Launched a new financial reporting system, enhancing financial forecasting and reporting models
- Developed Operations manual ensuring implementation quality deliverables and adherence to deadlines
- Developed a grant management strategy that decreased risks to the donors, implemented internal controls, monthly reviewed and approved financial reports for 4 sub-recipients
- Led the procurement lifecycle, negotiated with vendors to secure advantageous terms, which cut costs by 12%
- Developed the job descriptions, capacity building plans, performance appraisals
- Weekly reviewed and approved more than 100 payment vouchers and payrolls for purchasing of goods and services for program activities, and assured all disbursements or reimbursements are made in compliance with donors/FHI360 policy
- Performed daily accounting duties balance sheets, bank deposits, reconciliations and calculating payroll with more than 95% of successful reporting
- Tracked and logged expenses, ensuring spending remained within approved budgets
Regional Operations/Finance Administrative Manager in Central Asia
ICAP Columbia University, Funded by PEPFAR/CDC
Almaty, Kazakhstan
10.2011 - 09.2020
- Led all finance, operations and HR processes at ICAP Central Asia office with annual budget of more than $5M
- Developed and implemented daily financial and operations procedures such as monthly reconciliation reports, cash and wire requests, payrolls, HR files, manuals, bookkeeping, budget and cost control, personnel policies, accounting functions, procurement procedures, contracts, inventory management and control procedures, security of facilities
- Managed annual budgeting and reporting processes, pipeline analysis
- Implemented pre-award assessment of sub-recipients, conducted monitoring and site visit reports, supported monthly finance reports, cash advances and supporting documents of 8 Sub-recipients in 4 countries
- Supported procurement processes including ensuring transparent and clear process of specific supplies and other program related purchases
- Successfully introduced HR related functions including ensuring clear/transparent process of hiring, termination, staff professional development, determined KPI and coordinated measurement result
- Supervised 4 subordinates, coordinated preparation of external and internal audit materials and external financial reporting
Disbursement Specialist
CAAP Project, Funded by the World Bank and DFID
Almaty, Kazakhstan
10.2008 - 09.2011
- Developed budgets & financial reports to donors
- Prepared and timely submitted payment documents, tax reports, payrolls
- Organized business trips, training tours, round tables, forums, conferences
Education
MBA - Human Resources
The Management Universal Business School
Scotland, UK 01.2019 - 12.2019
Master's degree - Public and local administration
University of International Business
Almaty 01.2010 - 12.2010
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Kazakh National University Named After Al-farabi
Almaty 01.2008 - 12.2008
Skills
Financial analysis & management
Budgeting & Forecasting
Financial reporting & Accounting principles
Operations
Audit
Grants management
Payroll management
USG funds
Advanced Excel
PowerPoint
QuickBooks
DPA
GFAS
Certification
2022, The complete financial analyst course
References
- Silas Goldfrank, Management and Finance Director, IDGHS GRAD-TB, FHI360, sgoldfrank@fhi360.org
- Altynai Rsaldinova, Project Director, EpiC Kazakhstan, HIV, FHI360, arsaldinova@fhi360.org
- Tamkin Ansori, Finance Director, End TB Tajikistan Activity, FHI360, tansori@fhi360.org
- Viktor Ivakin, Deputy Director, ICAP, vivakin@icap.kz
Timeline
Finance Operations Manager
FHI360, EpiC Project in Kazakhstan
10.2020 - 11.2022
MBA - Human Resources
The Management Universal Business School
01.2019 - 12.2019
Regional Operations/Finance Administrative Manager in Central Asia
ICAP Columbia University, Funded by PEPFAR/CDC
10.2011 - 09.2020
Master's degree - Public and local administration
University of International Business
01.2010 - 12.2010
Disbursement Specialist
CAAP Project, Funded by the World Bank and DFID
10.2008 - 09.2011
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Kazakh National University Named After Al-farabi
01.2008 - 12.2008
2022, The complete financial analyst course
2021, Becoming a Coaching Manager
2020, USAID Rules and Regulations: Grants and Cooperative Agreements
2020, Awards Management Training
2013, "Financial Accounting 1" and “Taxation”
Finance and Operations Management Consultant
FHI360 (EGHS, EpiC Project, End TB Tajikistan,etc)
1 2023 - Current
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