Mohammed Yousuf, FCA

• Oversaw all aspects of financial audit, internal audit, accounting, tax, VAT, and consultancy.

• Managed comprehensive financial reporting, analysis, and consolidation processes for accurate monthly and annual accounts.
• Collaborated with team members to meet financial targets.
• Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
• Identified financial issues, analysed data, and provided actionable solutions.
• Handled customer concerns and escalated major issues to supervisor.
• Demonstrated consistent hard work and dedication to achieve results and improve operations.
• Trained and mentored employees, enhancing overall team performance.
• Prepared a range of written communications, documents and reports.
• Developed team communications and information for meetings.
• Promoted a safe working environment by implementing regulatory standards, policies and guidelines.
• Developed excellent working knowledge of industry trends and improvements in processes.
• Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Conducted financial statement analysis to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Worked as the Chief of Accounts and Finance department and the job responsibilities were:

Supervised financial record keeping.

Prepared Trial Balance and Financial Statements.

Prepared various reports for IBM Head Office (U.S.A) and Regional Office (Thailand).

Monitored budget, forecasts, and business planning activities to ensure financial alignment.

Checked and signed daily payments, vouchers, and JVs.

Compiled financial reports and analyses to support informed decision-making.

Prepared monthly receivable/payable statements, reviewed, and created collection forecasts.

Reconciling and analysing current accounts with other IBM offices globally.

Prepared documents for L/Cs, calculated costs, and pricing.

Ensured income tax compliance for the company and employees.

Liaised with government authorities, auditors, and IBM offices to ensure compliance and effective communication.

Maintained overall financial control and managed related matters.

Worked as the Chief of Accounts and Finance department and the job responsibilities were:

· Design of an effective Accounting and Financial System

· Supervision and Training of Accounts and finance personnel

· Preparation of quarterly Accounts, Budget and analysis

· Reporting and monitoring financial activities

· Checking and signing daily payments, vouchers and branch’s petty cash

· Preparation and submission of reports to the Govt. Authorities and Donor Agencies

· Dealing with HRD matters like evaluation, vacation, increment, appraisal, etc.

· Coordination and liaison with Govt. authorities, Auditors, sister NGOs and Donor Agencies

· Overall supervision of financial & Accounting and other related matters

• Joined as the Internal Auditor and subsequently transferred to the Accounts department. Job responsibilities were to check the Branches' accounting and financial affairs controlling the fund flows, Bank Reconciliation, Payroll and activities in the Treasury dept. in the abovementioned largest NGO in Bangladesh.

Associated as an articled student with the abovementioned reputed audit firm in Chittagong, Bangladesh as part of the three and a half years Chartered Accountancy course and accomplished the works of various nature like audit, accounting system design, accounts preparation, Income tax and legal matters, Management consultancy in different organizations; some of them are listed below:

Conducted audits and consultancy for major manufacturing and trading concerns, including GlaxoWellcome Bangladesh Limited, Lever Brothers Bangladesh Limited, and Reckitt and Colman Bangladesh Limited, enhancing financial compliance and operational efficiency.

- GlaxoWellcome Bangladesh Limited

- Lever Brothers Bangladesh Limited

- GEC Bangladesh Limited

- Reckitt and Colman Bangladesh Limited

- Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited

- International Oil Mills Limited

- Sylhet Gas Fields Limited

- Hoechst Pharmaceuticals Limited

- Fisons Bangladesh Limited

Trading Concerns:

- Padma Oil Company

- Meghna Petroleum Limited

- James Finley PLC

Provided audit services and consultancy for non-trading concerns, such as Bangladeshyo Cha Sangshad and Bhatiary Golf and Country Club, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and improving financial reporting.

- Bangladeshyo Cha Sangshad

- Bhatiary Golf and Country Club

Banking Sectors:

- ANZ Grindlays Bank PLc

- American Express Bank

- Standard Chartered Bank