Zaman Abasiryu
Abuja,FC
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Senior Financial and Operations Officer with over 8 years of comprehensive experience in accounting, finance management, compliance processes, and operational oversight. Expertise in managing cash flows, budget administration, and regulatory adherence, complemented by a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments. Recognized for exceptional interpersonal skills and the capacity to foster strong working relationships across diverse teams. Proficient in designing and implementing compliance frameworks that align with business objectives while navigating evolving regulatory landscapes, with key strengths in risk assessment and regulatory reporting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Finance, Operations and Compliance Officer
CLEAR GLOBAL (Translators Without Boarders)
07.2024 - Current
- Assessing and evaluating the financial performance of the CLEAR Global-led consortium against longer-term operational goals, budgets, and forecasts.
- Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term financial performance and plans of the TPM project and the CLEAR Global-led consortium.
- Identifying, acquiring, and implementing systems to provide critical financial and operational information.
- Evaluating the departments and offering practical suggestions for process automation and productivity improvement.
- Creating and establishing quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly financial objectives in alignment with the company's plan for growth and expansion.
- Fulfilling human resource functions, including staff recruitment, selection, training, and performance evaluation.
- Ensure tracking of sub-grantees' submission of financial reports and forecasts, and communicate any delays to the Consortium Manager.
- Review and validate spending plans from partners against reported expenditures, following up with sub-grantees as needed.
- Participate in pivotal decisions related to strategic initiatives and operational models.
- Developing and executing policies, procedures, and processes in line with the senior leadership team.
- Submit a summary of reported expenditures and spending plans to the Consortium Manager and the Head of International Programs, outlining follow-up steps.
- Making sure that the sub-grantee financial reports are approved by the appropriate authority and processed within CLEAR Global.
- Preparing and presenting divisions' monthly financial budgeting reports, profit and loss, forecast vs. Budget, and cash flow.
- Ensure payment requests for sub-grantee payment (advances and reimbursements) are prepared and processed, respond to questions that arise from the Global Finance team and CLEAR Global leadership team regarding submitted payment requests.
- Ensure timely follow-up on the status of payment releases, tracking them and informing sub-grantees promptly on the status of the payments. Follow up with the CLEAR Global Finance team and sub-grantees, confirming transfer and receipt of payments, respectively.
- Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments for identifying potential compliance vulnerabilities and formulated mitigation strategies.
- Developed comprehensive training programs to increase employee awareness of compliance requirements and expectations.
- Improved operational efficiency by streamlining compliance processes and reducing redundancies.
- Led cross-departmental collaboration to ensure seamless adherence to new regulatory requirements.
- Implemented successful remediation efforts following audit findings, minimizing adverse consequences for the organization.
- Coordinated with external regulators to clarify compliance expectations and ensure company practices were fully aligned.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address compliance concerns, fostering a culture of shared responsibility.
- Developed a comprehensive compliance manual, significantly improving staff understanding of regulatory requirements.
Regional Finance, Operations and Administrative Officer
SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH (SFH)
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Prepared regular management reports that showed the financial progress update in the region to support and inform timely decision-making.
- Enforce review and compliance of organization policies and procedures, as well as donor regulations, in the Northeast region.
- Collaboration with the finance team among the Regional and headquarters-based staff is essential to ensure the project adheres to donor and organization best practices and regulations.
- Analyzed potential risks related to the current financial operations and grant management practices and articulated recommendations to mitigate these risks through an objective risk-based monitoring process.
- Set up effective channels of internal and external communications relating to local implementers for ease of Financial and management.
- Creating project regional reports and analyzing budget patterns and project expenditures.
- Administering the expenditure of funds by SFH and donor guidelines.
- Ensuring efficient management and utilization of resources according to applicable SFH and donor policies and procedures.
- Collaborating with the finance team within the Regional and headquarters-based staff to ensure the project is implemented according to donor and organization best practices and regulations.
- Ensure that pending issues from partners' Due Diligence Assessment (DDAs) are resolved. Report to the Consortium Manager and the Head of International Programs on the findings from follow-up reviews and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Support in developing a risk management action plan and suggest corrective actions to address/mitigate risks identified during the DDA process.
- Design, update, and deliver financial management training for partners' staff, working closely with the Finance and Logistics Officer on the training materials according to the needs to build the organizational capacity of the partner.
- Maintained accurate records, ensuring timely processing of invoices, payments, and financial reports.
- Improved communication within the organization through regular updates on policies, procedures, and key events.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering, requisitions, stocking, and shipment receiving.
- Provided exceptional support to the executive team by managing schedules, coordinating travel plans, and organizing meetings.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for the company database.
Finance and Administrative Officer
GRASSROOT RESEARCHERS' ASSOCIATION
01.2017 - 05.2022
- Work with colleagues to identify and find solutions to compliance-related issues or findings.
- Identify areas and provide solutions to improve operational efficiencies in related areas.
- Support the management and facilitation of partner sub-awards, including communication, report coordination, and monitoring of partner spending to ensure compliance with the financial stipulations of the sub-award.
- Liaise with Finance colleagues on monthly budget follow-ups (BFUs) and expenditure levels of active grants.
- Support daily office procedures, including vendor management, office-related maintenance, and registrations.
- Ensure all office-related contracts are up to date
- Maintained procurement files with all related documents, managed procurement processes to acquire materials and resources, delivered logistic support for cost-effective savings, and supervised material procurement for projects.
- Responsible for the procurement of assets to the state offices in line with CEAF procurement policies, as well as vendor management and other service providers contracting.
- Coordinate with internal Finance Controller and external auditors on corporate and project audits.
- Prepare and support budget forecasts and compare monthly BVA.
- Maintain the fixed assets register and carry out asset counts fortnightly.
- Support external audits.
- Coordination with banks and other vendors for operational requirements.
- Maintained accurate records, ensuring timely processing of invoices, payments, and financial reports.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Completed daily logs for management review.
- Directed automation of office procedures such as correspondence management, recordkeeping, and online communications.
- Streamlined office operations by effectively monitoring and addressing client correspondence and data communications.
- Remained solutions-oriented in the face of complex problems to assist management and overall business direction.
- Reduced expenses by negotiating with vendors for cost-effective supply contracts and services.
- Boosted employee morale by addressing concerns promptly and fostering a positive work environment.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing current practices and identifying opportunities for enhancement.
Education
Master of Science - Management And Investment
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, KD03.2026
Master of Science - Forensic Accounting & Audit Investigation
Nasarawa State University
Keffi, Nasarawa01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance
Adamawa State University
Mubi Adamawa 09.2015
Skills
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Operational Improvement, Training & Development
- Strategy Development
- Monthly Close & Consolidation, Financial Reporting
- Compliance monitoring
- Risk identification and management strategies
- Policy Design and Analysis
- Auditing processes & Internal controls
Accomplishments
Designed and implemented internal control systems, reducing financial discrepancies by 20%. Conducted fraud risk assessments and investigations, recovering $20,000 in unreported statutory deduction funds. Trained staff on anti-fraud and anti-corruption policies, fostering a culture of accountability and transparency. Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, budget analysis, and compliance management by overseeing Northeast regional financial operations with a budget exceeding $2.03 million.
Certification
- Membership- CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
- Project Management in Global- University of Washington
- Certification in Logistics and Procurement
- Certificate in Health Financing
Personal Information
Title: Senior Finance and Compliance Officer
Professional Strengths
- Finance Compliance, Experienced in compliance with rules and regulations for multiple donors including internal policies, procedures, statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Analytical Thinking, Able to gather, organize, and analyze massive data to conclude, and display findings utilizing data visualization tools for decision-making.
- Attention to detail, Capable of focusing on all aspects of a project, analyzing project needs and delivering customized solutions to meet those needs.
- Finance Management, Knowledgeable and experienced in preparing budgets, monthly management reporting, financial statements, budget projections and analysis, managing cash flows and internal controls.
- Problem-Solving, Talented in accurately identifying problems and their causes and creating required solutions within required timelines.
- Planning and organization, Enjoy and excels at reviewing daily performance, implementing process improvement strategies, strategic planning and verifying compliance with risk management protocols.
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Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Senior Finance, Operations and Compliance Officer
CLEAR GLOBAL (Translators Without Boarders)
07.2024 - Current
Regional Finance, Operations and Administrative Officer
SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH (SFH)
06.2022 - 06.2024
Finance and Administrative Officer
GRASSROOT RESEARCHERS' ASSOCIATION
01.2017 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Management And Investment
Ahmadu Bello University
Master of Science - Forensic Accounting & Audit Investigation
Nasarawa State University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance
Adamawa State University
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