Deka Islan

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About Deka Islan

Welcome! I am a dedicated, motivated and confident finance leader with extensive experience in grant management and program monitoring. I particularly enjoy helping organisations obtain and manage the funding they need in order to make a positive impact on society. My work ethic combines a strong orientation toward stewardship, curiosity, and service, with an analytical approach to solving problems. I have been lucky enough to work with some of the world known inernational organizations and UN agencies, progressing my career into senior Finance roles. I have led and collaborated on some challenging and rewarding projects where I drove results and made positive process improvements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Whilst the numbers and financial models are paramount, my strengths also lie in developing and supporting my team, colleagues and stakeholders. I thrive in a collaborative team atmosphere where I make a positive impact, develop and empower my team and add value to the business. My success is rooted in establishing clear expectations and building strong relationships with all stakeholders. I have a proven ability to bring municipalities, organizations, subject matter experts, and partners together to accomplish the goal. As a skilled data analyst, I verify the feasibility of proposals before committing funds. Combined with my talent for documentation and reporting, my analyses are key components of my track record of fiscal accountability and on-time performance. SPECIALTIES: Grant Award Administration Financial Technology Integration Cost Analysis and Forecasting Strategic Planning and Implementation Contract Financial Compliance and Oversight Proposal Budget Creation and Modification Regulatory Compliance Reporting and Accounting Management Technical Skills Microsoft Dynamics Axapta (AX), Power BI, Advance Excel, Word, QuickBooks, TALLY, NetSuite, AGRESSO, SAGE, Out look and MS Access, etc I am passionate about timeliness, compliancy, accuracy and relevancy. Outstanding interpersonal, motivational, analytical, articulate and diligent are the skills I possess. If you’re interested in putting my strengths to use to benefit your organization, or if you’d simply like to reconnect, feel free to reach out 🤝 Send me a connect request -or- deeqacim@gmail.com -or- Shoot me a message