Ahmad Ali

About Ahmad Ali

I hold an MBA in Finance and I also have a postgraduate degree in Commerce (M.com) and…

Experience

1. Account Officer

   Plan_India

   Sep 2022 — Present · IN

   As a Finance & Operations professional, I bring extensive experience in managing day-to-day finance, accounting, and administrative operations at the State and District levels within the development sector. My role focuses on ensuring compliance, financial stewardship, and efficient operational management to support impactful program implementation.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:• Manage and oversee finance, accounting, and admin operations at the state office to ensure smooth functioning of programs and office activities.• Review and verify office and program-related payments, ensuring process compliance, proper documentation, and donor/organizational norms are adhered to.• Supervise and guide admin and support teams across district and state offices, while ensuring statutory and donor policy compliance.• Conduct regular financial monitoring visits to partner NGOs to review financial systems, provide guidance, and strengthen financial accountability.• Implement and strengthen internal control systems and ensure compliance with procurement and organizational policies.• Prepare monthly financial reports, MIS, budget tracking, burn rate reports, and variance analysis in coordination with the Finance Manager.• Develop budget projections and estimations for programs and proposals in close collaboration with Program Teams.• Monitor fund flow and cash management at state/project offices to ensure uninterrupted program operations.• Provide financial analytics, insights, and solutions to Program Managers for better financial decision-making and resource utilization.• Ensure vendor reconciliations, TDS compliance, return filings, and statutory obligations are timely and accurate. Skilled at linking programs with finance, enabling project managers to better understand budgetary performance and optimize resources. Strong contributor to proposal budgeting, financial planning, and donor compliance processes.

Skills

• Finance
• Internal Controls
• Accounting
• Financial Audits
• Internal Audit
• Financial Analysis
• Auditing
• Financial Reporting