SAP
Rashida Shahabuddin
AGM Finance
Dhaka
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with a proven track record at PDS Limited, adept in strategic and financial planning, and process implementation. Excelled in employee relations management and financial analysis, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in ERP software SAP FICO, demonstrating a strong blend of analytical prowess and team leadership.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Assistant General Manager (AGM)
PDS Limited
4 2021 - Current
- Setting up workflow process & controls to ensure smooth & uninhibited flow of information to management
- Preparation of yearly budgets and quarterly forecasts through a fully analytical and inclusive process along with the Business Heads
- Group wide MIS preparation, declaration, and follow-up with Reconciliation Statements
- Designated Team leader for meeting Statutory Compliance and Internal/External Audits & Taxation
- Developing, Monitoring & Implementing SOPs & Operating Policies in line with the changing business environment
- Leading a team of 10 members ranging from Senior Manager to Executive level
- Formulating and implementing departmental growth and succession plan for the team
- Checking and controlling of books balance, Intercompany balance, cross company control accounts balance, cash balances (bi-monthly) and vendor balances (quarterly), regular recharges and budgeted allocations to correct cost centres
- Spearheading cross Functional engagements with HR, IT, Shipping and Admin in various operational and functional issues
- Process automation of various financial reports in SAP
- Provide training and guidance to new team members on new topics and practices adopted by the group
- Encourage self development and continuous learning among team members, skill and capacity building.
Senior Manager – Finance & Internal Control
PDS Limited
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Initiating and managing the automation process for company and group MIS reporting
- Internal Control for group with direct supervision of 9 companies
- Payroll Management
- Liaising with both internal and external auditors
- Financial compliance obligations- including statutory accounting and tax issues
- Training junior accountants and executives on MIS, SAP & other reporting software platforms
- Directly leading a team of 8 members in the finance department
Finance Manager
PDS Limited
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Monthly and yearly budgets and forecasts
- Variance analysis and historical data analysis
- Assist in preparation of MIS and Reconciliation Statements
- Depreciation and Asset Verification
- Liaising with both internal and external auditors statutory for issues
- Contingency reports for overall business including budgets, forecasts, actuals, financial ratios, manpower strength, capex, etc
- -ERP SAP & Tally
Associate Manager
PDS Limited
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Financial reporting & presentation through MIS
- Monthly variance analysis of sales and OPEX
- Yearly & quarterly financial budgeting and forecasting
- Quarterly and yearly global books reconciliation and consolidation
- Supervise & change implementation and management
- Prepare contingent reports and presentations pertaining to Management requirements
Financial Analyst cum MIS Accountant
PDS Limited
04.2015 - 03.2017
- Financial Reporting & Presentation of Financial statements (i.e
- Profit and Loss statements)
- Monthly revenue statement
- Preparation and review of Vertical / Cost Center wise order book Sales & Sourcing both) and profitability for business verticals and comparison with the actual annual budget
- Monthly and Quarterly Financial Forecast & Financial analysis
- Asset Evaluation & Depreciation Schedule
- Internal Audit i.e
- Pre audit of voucher payments & other expenses for avoiding excess / duplication of payments as well as stopping / reducing revenue leakages
Officer
Industrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd. (IIDFC)
08.2012 - 09.2013
- Preparing all Loan and Lease related documents
- Bookkeeping by using financial software `Fintelligent` and `Bankulator`
- Maintaining and updating SME database and generating daily reports on disbursement and collection
- Representing the SME Department in internal and external audit
- Responsible for the 1st ever woman entrepreneur’s dedicated service desk at IIDFC
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
North South University
Dhaka 05.2013 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Accounting And Finance
North South University
Dhaka 01.2006 - 12.2010
Skills
Strategic and financial planning
Budget & forecasting
Process implementation
Employee Relations & Management
Financial analysis and reporting
Cost control and reduction
ERP software SAP FICO
Mailing Address
Flat E6, House 330, Road 5, Baridhara DOHS, Dhaka 1206
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/13/88
- Marital Status: Married
Accomplishments
- Established profit center & cost center accounting in SAP to capture vertical wise business for 40+ entities.
- Mapped PCCCs in SAP to generate automated Budget vs MIS reports directly from the system with variance.
- Implemented auto generated Debit/Credit notes in SAP for monthly recurring accounting which enhanced teams’ time management.
- Developed and Implemented PO procurement process for consumables and fixed assets.
- Set up full asset management in SAP - PO creation, asset evaluation, depreciation in SAP, disposal of assets.
- Developed z reports in SAP to generate Tax and Vat report which helped team to save time.
- Developed aging report for vendors / suppliers / employees for both payables and receivables.
- Controlled and streamlined vendor onboarding process
- Implemented mobile banking to ensure 0 cash policy.
- Developed Books vs MIS reconciliation to ensure data accuracy for both internal & external audit.
- Developed payroll reconciliation using HR Software 'Kormee'
- Built the entire courier database with past 10 years data which now helps in analyzing the trend to negotiate rates better.
Software
Certification
Advanced MS Excel - Automated Dashboard Reporting
Awards
- Selected as the 1st ever dedicated officer to lead the Women Entrepreneurs team in IIDFC
- Received ’Award of Outstanding Performance’ in 3 consecutive years (2016, 2017 & 2018) in PDS Ltd.
- Promoted to the first ever female “Finance Manager” in Bangladesh PDS Ltd.
- Received Group Award of “Transparency, Collaboration & Teamwork” in 2021
Timeline
Senior Manager – Finance & Internal Control
PDS Limited
04.2019 - 03.2021
Finance Manager
PDS Limited
04.2018 - 03.2019
Associate Manager
PDS Limited
04.2017 - 03.2018
Advanced MS Excel - Automated Dashboard Reporting
11-2015
Financial Analyst cum MIS Accountant
PDS Limited
04.2015 - 03.2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
North South University
05.2013 - 12.2015
Officer
Industrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd. (IIDFC)
08.2012 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Accounting And Finance
North South University
01.2006 - 12.2010
Assistant General Manager (AGM)
PDS Limited
4 2021 - Current
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