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Hawwa Wifsha

Hawwa Wifsha

Male' City

Summary

Results-driven financial professional with extensive experience in financial management, accounting, and tax auditing. Currently serving as a Regional Field Financial Manager at the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI), responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency. Previous roles at the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) involved developing strong analytical and reporting skills. This diverse background provides a solid analytical mindset and a proven ability to drive financial performance in dynamic environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Field Financial Manager

American Bar Association Maldives Rule of Law Initiative
10.2022 - Current

Key responsibilities:

• Preparing monthly budget forecasts/projections.

• Undertaking financial analysis, based on expense reports, and scenario planning to inform programmatic and strategic decision making.
• Monitoring program spending for the duration of each grant ensuring timely payment to vendors in compliance with ABA ROLI policies and procedures.
• Keep good record of financial documentations, especially for audit purposes
• Revising partners' Cash on Hand (CoH ) and financial reports (FRs) in line with ABA ROLI financial regulation, and work with partners to improve quality before submitting to ABA ROLI DC finance team.

•Building the capacity of ABA ROLI's partners in several areas, including but not
limited to, Financial reporting and budget forecast, Procurement and ABA ROLI and Donors' policies and procedures.

• Oversee all Maldives cash and bank transactions, prepare monthly basis.
• Oversee the procurement of both office and program related goods and services in line with IRI and donor requirements.

Field Accountant

International Republican Institute Maldives
11.2020 - 09.2022

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the regular reporting requirements for the accounting, logistical, and financial operations of the Maldives office.

• Drafting the essential financial documents, including rolling budgets and monthly accounting reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational and donor standards.

• Overseeing the procurement processes for both office and program-related goods and services, ensuring alignment with IRI and donor requirements.

Principal Tax Auditor

Maldives Inland Revenue Authority
08.2016 - 11.2020

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing the annual audit plan and assisting in risk profiling of taxpayers, creating audit batches for the year.
• Maintaining procedural manuals to ensure efficient corporate practices and prepare weekly compliance reports.
• Staying updated on current tax laws and strategies, providing necessary training to fellow auditors.
• Performing tax audits for large businesses registered with MIRA, ensuring tax returns adhered to relevant laws and regulations.
- Ensuring compliance with all statutes by analyzing accounting systems and evaluating tax controls.
- Interpreting tax laws and regulations to apply them in auditing procedures and effectively communicated these codes to taxpayers.

Statistical Officer

National Bureau of Statistics
10.2012 - 07.2013

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for data collection and computation related to monthly inflation metrics.
• Assisting in preparing survey questionnaires for the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) and the Census.
• Training enumerators and conduscting surveys across the islands, ensuring accurate and reliable data gathering.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce with Honors -

University of Delhi
New Delhi, India
06.2016

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Account reconciliation
  • Project budgeting
  • Financial planning
  • Finance management
  • Tax accounting specialization
  • Program management
  • Program development
  • Public Finance

Languages

English
Fluent
Dhivehi
Native

Timeline

Regional Field Financial Manager

American Bar Association Maldives Rule of Law Initiative
10.2022 - Current

Field Accountant

International Republican Institute Maldives
11.2020 - 09.2022

Principal Tax Auditor

Maldives Inland Revenue Authority
08.2016 - 11.2020

Statistical Officer

National Bureau of Statistics
10.2012 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Commerce with Honors -

University of Delhi
Hawwa Wifsha