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Abdullah Al Mahbub

CFO I FBP I ENTRPRENEUR

Summary

Enthusiastic financial services professional highly effective at working with clients of all levels and backgrounds. Friendly and personable with adaptable approach. Exceptional knowledge in wealth management, estate planning and investment. Accomplished [Job Title] with [Number]-year history of success in wealth management and financial planning. Leverages analytical and communication skills and industry knowledge to help clients obtain financial goals and plan for future. Navigates multiple demands to provide high level of service in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Accomplished [Job Title] committed to helping small businesses achieve financial success. Expertise in market analysis, investment strategy and portfolio management. Detail-oriented and tech-savvy professional proficient in [Software].

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Finance Advisor

TRU Group
Dhaka
02.2022 - Current
  • Assisting the group in setting strategic plan for short, medium, and long term.
  • Created business plan and identified target customers by interacting on phone and in person, handling basic inquiries and providing quotes.
  • Met with clients to discuss assets, expenses and long-term and short-term investment goals to devise personalized financial plans.
  • Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.

Group CFO & Finance Director

FORTIS Group
Dhaka
05.2020 - 01.2022
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.

CFO & Finance Director

Sanofi Bangladesh Ltd.
Dhaka
08.2016 - 05.2020
  • Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance and revenue targets.
  • Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns.
  • Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action to maximize profits.
  • Spearheaded contract negotiation and financing to complete high-priority projects and realize target outcomes.
  • Oversaw accounts payable and receivable to track income and expenditures, drive statutory compliance and provide quantitative financial information.
  • Oversaw production, pricing and distribution activities to generate profit for company.
  • Emulated activist investors to generate return on invested capital.
  • Managed and led direct reports to handle controllership, treasury and corporate finance functions.
  • Analyzed inventory strategy, reduced expenses and renegotiated contracts with vendors to increase profit margin.

Associate Director- Financial Control & Treasury

Sanofi Bangladesh Ltd
Dhaka
03.2014 - 08.2016

Financial Controller

Sanofi Bangladesh Ltd.
Dhaka
03.2011 - 12.2012
  • Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
  • Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
  • Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits and budgets.
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
  • Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
  • Prepared corporate fiscal and business plans to help strategically direct business operations and strengthen controls.
  • Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing and sales tax returns.
  • Maximized year-end tax benefits by efficiently managing cash flows.
  • Boosted compliance rates [Number]% through contract audit procedure strategies.
  • Used [Software] and [Software] to prepare external audit documentation and financial reports to assist management in operational planning and key decision making.
  • Worked with [Number] executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
  • Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised [Type] corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.

Assistant Vice President, F&A

Eastern Bank Ltd.
Dhaka
01.2009 - 02.2011

Statutory reporting- preparation of annual, half yearly and quarterly accounts of the bank.

Reconciliation of GL – regular monitoring of GL balances by obtaining periodic exception report from all transaction processing departments and subsequent adjustment with proper approval;

Monitoring reconciliation of Nostro and Central Bank Accounts;

GL Control – allocation of GLs to transaction processing departments and subsequent follow up on the balances by obtaining exception report;

Reporting to central bank – reports includes reconciliation reporting, statement showing aging of inter-branch transactions, periodic fund position and unadjusted transactions on Nostro Accounts;

Transaction support – proper investigation of exceptions and advice for subsequent adjustment;

Monitoring fixed assets, capitalization and subsequent maintenance in system (Fixed Assets Management Systems.

Secretarial functions of EBL Employees’ Provident Fund, Gratuity Fund and Superannuation Fund.

Monitoring end service benefit of EBL employees.

Any other responsibilities as assigned by the management.

Assistant Manager- Audit & Advisory

Rahman Rahman Huq [KPMG]
Dhaka
11.2006 - 01.2009

Manage overall audit process and report to the partner.

Ensure compliances of auditing standards.

Conduct audit in accordance with KPMG audit manual.

Ensure proper application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).

Correspondence with clients.

Look after the clients’ needs and mitigating deadlines.

Ensure proper allocation of human resources.

Financial Analyst

Warid Telecm International (Pvt) Ltd. [Airtel]
Dhaka
06.2006 - 10.2006

n Participating in preparation of Initial Financial Statements of the company.

n Initial correspondence with the bank.

n Ensure payments of the customers other than BTS.

n Ensure quick and timely payment of BTS.

n Ensure proper recording of BTS and other payments.

n Maintain schedule of BTS payments and ensure proper control over it.

Officer- Financial Control

Sanofi-Aventis
Dhaka
06.2004 - 05.2006

Prepare monthly financial reports, product-wise sales reports and sales projection.

Analyze BU & major brand wise profitability that helped determine business strategy.

Prepare legal entity wise quarterly reports for region.

Prepare, compile and present annual operational and capital expenditures budgets.

Quarterly performed trend analysis to have a good visibility of the business.

Recognized as ‘punctual’ and ‘quick learner’.

Education

MBA - Accounting & Information Systems

University of Dhaka
Dhaka
07.2003 - 06.2004

BBA - Accounting & Information Systems

University of Dhaka
Dhaka
01.1998 - 12.2003

Skills

Business Development

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Timeline

Finance Advisor

TRU Group
02.2022 - Current

Group CFO & Finance Director

FORTIS Group
05.2020 - 01.2022

CFO & Finance Director

Sanofi Bangladesh Ltd.
08.2016 - 05.2020

Associate Director- Financial Control & Treasury

Sanofi Bangladesh Ltd
03.2014 - 08.2016

Financial Controller

Sanofi Bangladesh Ltd.
03.2011 - 12.2012

Assistant Vice President, F&A

Eastern Bank Ltd.
01.2009 - 02.2011

Assistant Manager- Audit & Advisory

Rahman Rahman Huq [KPMG]
11.2006 - 01.2009

Financial Analyst

Warid Telecm International (Pvt) Ltd. [Airtel]
06.2006 - 10.2006

Officer- Financial Control

Sanofi-Aventis
06.2004 - 05.2006

MBA - Accounting & Information Systems

University of Dhaka
07.2003 - 06.2004

BBA - Accounting & Information Systems

University of Dhaka
01.1998 - 12.2003
Abdullah Al Mahbub CFO I FBP I ENTRPRENEUR