PeopleSoft, SCALA, QuickBooks
Md. Ashfaqul Islam
Finance Officer
Summary
Experienced Finance and Administrative Professional with 20+ years of experience in finance, procurement, inventory control, staff supervision, logistics, and stakeholder coordination across corporate and INGO sectors. Demonstrated expertise in financial systems management, procurement policy implementation, budget planning, fund oversight, and partner NGO coordination. Adept at managing large-scale procurement processes, tracking budget vs. expenditure, and ensuring audit readiness. Known for strong leadership, cross-functional team management, and delivering operational efficiency in complex environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Finance Officer
CARE Bangladesh
09.2007 - 04.2025
- Overseeing financial management for 7 ongoing projects in the regional office.
- Supervising two ASOs (Finance & Administration) and acting as Deputy SSFP.
- Managing procurement, budget preparation, and financial reporting.
- Ensuring compliance with financial policies and procurement processes.
- Handling partner NGO fund disbursement and expense review.
Associate Administrative Officer (Procurement)
JiVitA Bangladesh
05.2007 - 09.2007
- Led procurement operations, ensuring cost-effective sourcing.
- Managed central inventory and prepared monthly consumption reports.
Manager (Inventory Management)
PRAN Group
08.2005 - 04.2007
- Supervised raw and packaging inventory for production planning.
- Developed procurement strategies for imported and local materials.
Finance & Administrative Roles
CARE Bangladesh
08.2000 - 08.2005
- Led financial audits, reporting, budgeting, and fund disbursement.
- Implemented SCALA financial software at Rangpur Office.
Education
Professional MBA - Accounting & Information Systems
GPA: 3.89/4
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance
HSC - Commerce
GPA: 4th Position, Jessore Board
SSC - Science
GPA: First Division
Skills
Financial Management & Budgeting
Certification
PeopleSoft Financials & Procurement Management, 6 days
Accomplishments
- Led procurement and logistics for large-scale CARE Bangladesh events.
- Played a key role in SIDR-07 emergency response in Barguna.
- Successfully implemented SCALA financial system at Rangpur Office.
- Ensured compliance and audit readiness for multiple projects.
Software
Reading
I enjoy reading books in my leisure time. My favorite genres include novels by Bengali writers, self-development books, travel literature, and works on the history of Bangladesh. Occasionally, I also recite poems that I like.
Timeline
Finance Officer - CARE Bangladesh
09.2007 - 04.2025
Associate Administrative Officer (Procurement) - JiVitA Bangladesh
05.2007 - 09.2007
Manager (Inventory Management) - PRAN Group
08.2005 - 04.2007
Finance & Administrative Roles - CARE Bangladesh
08.2000 - 08.2005
Govt. M.M. College - Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting & Finance
Govt. P.C. College - HSC, Commerce
Bagerhat Govt. School - SSC, Science
Begum Rokeya University - Professional MBA, Accounting & Information Systems
Similar Profiles
Md. Zakiruzzman ZakirMd. Zakiruzzman Zakir
Senior Manager – Monitoring Evaluation and Learning at CARE BangladeshSenior Manager – Monitoring Evaluation and Learning at CARE Bangladesh
Naznine AktherNaznine Akther
Administrative Officer at CARE BangladeshAdministrative Officer at CARE Bangladesh
A. B. M. Mahabubul AlamA. B. M. Mahabubul Alam
Manager HRD at CARE BangladeshManager HRD at CARE Bangladesh
Doreen NerasDoreen Neras
Finance Officer at ABT AssociatesFinance Officer at ABT Associates
Evi FebrianiEvi Febriani
FINANCE OFFICER at PT. Kencana PanelindoFINANCE OFFICER at PT. Kencana Panelindo