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Jone Kumer Gupta

Jone Kumer Gupta

Chief Financial Officer
Dhaka

Summary

Dedicated Chief Financial Officer familiar with financial decision making and company-wide policy development. Talent for overcoming operational issues and driving proactive improvements. Offering 15 years' experience in financial leadership.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Chief Financial Officer

Unique Hotel and Resorts Limited
Dhaka
2022.09 - Current
  • Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance and revenue targets.
  • Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
  • Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns.
  • Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
  • Prepared accurate financial statements at end of quarter to summarize financial health and performance of business.

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Sheba Platform Limited
Dhaka
2021.11 - 2022.08
  • Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
  • Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information to drive internal and external financial reporting, stewardship of company assets and ownership of cash management.
  • Set and monitored effective financial policies to analyze company financial strengths and weaknesses and propose corrective actions.
  • Improved cash flow, retired debt and built cash reserves to control costs and enhance benefits.

Chief Financial Officer

Unique Hotel and Resorts Limited
Dhaka
2018.04 - 2021.10
  • Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
  • Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance and revenue targets.
  • Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
  • Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns.
  • Prepared year-end fixed asset schedule to create positive impact on shareholders, creditors and investors.

Financial Controller

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden Hotel
Dhaka
2014.12 - 2018.04
  • Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
  • Ensured that all work completed accurately, timely, and by following the Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) standard accounting practices and in compliance with the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) and IFRS and US GAAP by directing the overall operations of the accounting department;
  • Review all Revenue, OPEX, and CAPEX in line with the Budget and Forecast and address necessary issues with the accounting team to resolve deviations;
  • Responsible for managing the company’s Income Tax and VAT and Legal issues;

Assistant Financial Controller

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden Hotel
Dhaka
2013.11 - 2014.11
  • Ensured the accurate and timely submission of all information required for management decision making by actively participating in the operation of the Hotel Accounting Department and prepares the Monthly P&L and Performance Overview report and submitting it to the management.
  • Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.

Chief Accountant

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden Hotel
Dhaka
2012.04 - 2013.11
  • Responsible for effective management for all systems of the Hotel (Oracle Database System, vision excel, Infor system (BI), Inventory Management System (Material Control) and Opera;
  • Handled both the External and Internal Audit (Singapore) team and guide the hotel finance team to ensure all Audit Policies & Processes are in proper compliance as per the agreed timeline;

Chief Accountant

Gawsia Developers Limited
Dhaka
2011.12 - 2012.04

Director Audit and Assurance

Rahman Mostafa Alam & Co. Chartered Accountants
Dhaka
2011.03 - 2011.12

Manager Audit and Assurance

Rahman Mostafa Alam & Co. Chartered Accountants
Dhaka
2009.05 - 2011.02

Education

Master in Commerce - Accounting

National University
Gazipur
2005.01 - 2006.07

Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) - Accounting, Taxation, Financial Management

The Institute of Chartered Accountants
Dhaka, Bangladesh
2016.04 - Current

Skills

Reporting expertise

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Accomplishments

  • Lead the finance team and awarded the “1st Position on 21st ICAB National Award Best Presented Annual Report 2021 and 2020” in Service Sector.
  • Saved USD 3.32 million in terms of advance VAT (AT) during import of goods for Sheraton Dhaka for the period July 2019 to March 2021.
  • Saved USD 1.50 million in terms of VAT rebate and WHT tax in 2017 & 2016.
  • Awarded as a “Diamond and Platinum Head of the Department” for the Quarter -1 of 2017 and Quarter - 3 of 2016 respectively.

Affiliations

  • Toastmasters

Software

ERP, SAP, Oracle, Sun System, Boss, Tally, Material Control, Opera

Timeline

Chief Financial Officer

Unique Hotel and Resorts Limited
2022.09 - Current

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Sheba Platform Limited
2021.11 - 2022.08

Chief Financial Officer

Unique Hotel and Resorts Limited
2018.04 - 2021.10

Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) - Accounting, Taxation, Financial Management

The Institute of Chartered Accountants
2016.04 - Current

Financial Controller

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden Hotel
2014.12 - 2018.04

Assistant Financial Controller

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden Hotel
2013.11 - 2014.11

Chief Accountant

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden Hotel
2012.04 - 2013.11

Chief Accountant

Gawsia Developers Limited
2011.12 - 2012.04

Director Audit and Assurance

Rahman Mostafa Alam & Co. Chartered Accountants
2011.03 - 2011.12

Manager Audit and Assurance

Rahman Mostafa Alam & Co. Chartered Accountants
2009.05 - 2011.02

Master in Commerce - Accounting

National University
2005.01 - 2006.07
Jone Kumer GuptaChief Financial Officer