SAID MAHAD
Dublin
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience at the Ministry of Women and Human Rights, skilled in financial management and cash flow analysis. Proven track record in preparing timely financial reports and enhancing administrative support, ensuring compliance with regulations. Adept at fostering team collaboration and driving project success through effective communication and strategic planning.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Consultant
Ogaal Solutions
Mogadishu
10.2023 - Current
- Audited company's legal documents to verify compliant policies and procedures.
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
- Organized client meetings to provide project updates.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures to suggest necessary improvements.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
Director of Administration and Finance
Ministry of Women and Human Rights
Hirshabelle State
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Worked with HR & Operations Manager to support the development and monitoring of new and existing organizational plans and projects
- Prepared monthly payroll of the ministry's staff in accordance with Hirshabelle state policies
- Prepared any ad-hoc financial reports as required by senior management within the state house
- Managed the custodian services over all assets of the state house, ensuring they are fully registered in the Ministry's Asset Management System, in accordance with any applicable Regulations and Instructions as issued by the Ministry of Finance
- Custodian services to include maintenance of office equipment
- Support annual audit process, liaise with both the internal and external auditors, and assess any changes necessary (i.e Bakertilly Nairobi)
- Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the chief of staff
- Provide registry, managerial and courier services; manage office records
- Responsible for the sound administration of the Safe house in Beledweyne which is kept vulnerable children.
- Ensure safe and efficient travel operations, in accordance with state policies and guidelines
- Timely arrange staff travel for using the appropriate local and international flight services
- Maintain timely communication and provide travel updates to the staff concerned and the administrative focal points in regions and districts
- Timely processing of travel invoices for payment while ensuring complete documentation including boarding passes
- Preparing monthly and weekly reports on guesthouse occupancy, tickets issued, and hotel reservations
Accountant
Ministry of Women and Human Rights
Hirshabelle State
10.2020 - 12.2023
- Received all documents from the field
- Prepared payment vouchers for all payments received and ensure that they have been signed-off as per scheme of delegation
- Timely prepared of statutory deduction payments
- Registered all documents through the accounts payable module in the Financial Management Systems
- Prepared the payroll for review and posting to the line manager
- Preparation of withholding tax payments
- Internal and external audit support
- Provided training, capacity building and ensure the team has the right working tools
- Submitted the face forms and item cost the end of quarters for the donor (UNICEF)
- Implementations of any accounting and financial recommendations
- Participated in procurement committees in the Country Office
Accountant
Premier Bank Somalia
Mogadishu
01.2018 - 10.2020
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Provided guidance to other departments regarding accounting policies and procedures.
- Liaised with auditors to complete annual audits and maintain compliance with local, state and federal requirements.
- Wrote reports, authored papers and organized supporting documentation.
Field Officer
Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Assisted in internal data audits and quality control measures as well as ensuring field data is of high quality and meets the clients' standards for assigned tasks
- Supported field team training and participate in the recruitment of field teams when necessary
- Assisted in the identification and resolving of field challenges
- Worked as responsible for project related field assignments including assisting in the development of field activity work plans and budgets
Mathematics Instructor
Al Hikma Secondary School
08.2015 - 12.2016
- Created course syllabus to clearly communicate expectations and standards for student success
- Taught students how to set up and solve mathematical problems
- Identified and chose best textbooks for students learning math
- Maintained lesson flexibility to adapt to student progress and information retention
Education
ACCA Qualification-In Progress -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
UK05-2024
MBA - Islamic Banking & Finance
Asia E University
Malaysia10-2021
Bachelor's degree - Accounting
Mogadishu University
Mogadishu09-2019
Diploma - Math And Physics
Mogadishu University
Mogadishu09-2017
Skills
- Financial statements expertise
- Bookkeeping
- Cash Flow analysis
- Account Reconciliation
- Finance
- Financial Management
- Administrative support
- Calculating liabilities
- Sales expertise
- Business Development
- Cash handling expertise
- Math aptitude
- Statutory Reporting
Affiliations
- Luqman Adam Hassan
Finance Director
Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives
Luqman.adam@wardi.org
+252615220680
- Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed
Card Operation Manager
Premier Bank
moh.ahmed@premierbank.so
+252619995652
Timeline
Director of Administration and Finance
Ministry of Women and Human Rights
01.2024 - 03.2025
Financial Consultant
Ogaal Solutions
10.2023 - Current
Accountant
Ministry of Women and Human Rights
10.2020 - 12.2023
Accountant
Premier Bank Somalia
01.2018 - 10.2020
Field Officer
Wardi Relief and Development Initiatives
01.2017 - 12.2017
Mathematics Instructor
Al Hikma Secondary School
08.2015 - 12.2016
ACCA Qualification-In Progress -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
MBA - Islamic Banking & Finance
Asia E University
Bachelor's degree - Accounting
Mogadishu University
Diploma - Math And Physics
Mogadishu University