Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

A proven Financial Analyst with 4 years’ experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, budget variance report, financial controlling, business case analysis for capital expenditures, operating expense and revenue, across public and telecommunication sectors.

SKILLS HIGHLIGHTS

Financial Budgeting, forecasting & Controlling

Oracle ERP, Hyperion

Procure to Pay

Global Cost Benchmarking

Standardization of processes

CPA (on going)

MBA (Major in Accounting)

Lean Six Sigma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

METROLINX, CANADA

Financial Analyst 2017 to Present

Provide financial analysis reports on IT projects and relevant financial recommendations that requires in management decision making on key initiatives and deliverable

Track capital budget, analyze expenditure status and financial issues to ensure reconciled financial data in financial reporting systems after getting budget owners comments on variance

Acknowledged for maintaining effective liaison with internal and cross-functional departments and vendors by resolving issues to create positive experience

Assist in preparation of monthly presentations on financial performance for management

Continually identifying opportunities to improve methods, techniques for processes, data quality of reporting and implementing best practices

Perform ad hoc requests for research, analysis and financial information.

CITCO (CANADA) INC., CANADA

Accounts Payable Specialist 2017 to 2017

Efficiently managed procure to pay activities for 8 different legal entities in Canada, US & Caribbean Islands; by ensuring appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment

Managed monthly reconciliation and prepayment of over 150 corporate credit card expenses, over 500 Employee reimbursement claims by ensuring proper authority matrix and accurate accounting coding for 8 legal entities

Contributed in successful restructuring of Oracle ERP based AP invoice approval system based on proper authority matrix

Proficiently performed inter-company charge back, month end reconciliation, account analysis along with assistance of yearly audit

CANADA BREAD COMPANY LTD, CANADA

Accounts Payable Analyst 2015 to 2017

Performed Canada wide procure to pay activities for 4 manufacturing plants, 5 distribution houses, 4 major Inter-company accounts Independently

Maintained effective working relationship with large number of local and foreign vendors and cross functional departments within the company

Analyzed goods receipt/invoice receipt (GR/IR) reports, reconciled internal charge back, large vendor statement and invoice discrepancy reports to make sure smooth business operations through on time payment

Collaborated with Manager & other internal stakeholders responsibly to maintain A/P performance level by giving specialized report periodically & in case of urgent feedback

CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY OF TORONTO (3 Months Contract)

Accounts Payable Analyst 2014

TELENOR GROUP ASA

Norway based Telecommunication Company in Bangladesh with $5B USD market cap

Financial Analyst 2012 to 2013

Actively participated in preparation & managing of financial planning, yearly forecasting, monthly & YTD revenue & OpEx budgeting and controlling in accordance with the company’s strategy & target

Assisted in 15 years Project for CapEx and OpEx in new business operations for Mobile financial Service

Developed, prepared and maintained forecast report, monthly budget variance report & performed balance sheet account reconciliation and supervised project status by monitoring monthly forecast and expenditure as per budget allocation

Conducted cost-benefit studies, financial research of a new project, business case of unique product line and prepared monthly financial update to management and various stakeholders in timely manner

Participated in developing and restructuring financial Authority Matrix from controlling and compliance perspective

Supportively provided necessary documents & reports to internal audit, external audit and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audit queries

Participated thoroughly in preparation of Global Cost Benchmarking (GCB) Report, conducted by A. T. Kearney

TELENOR GROUP ASA

Norway based Telecommunication Company in Bangladesh with $5B USD market cap

Specialist, Vendor Payment Management 2008 to 2012

Successfully handled 60k vendors’ monthly sales commission payments ( USD 100,000) using very complex commission structure, by handling high volume of data, with proper approval and control structure and ensured highest level of accuracy

Delivered support to Internal Audit, external Audit and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Audit by providing query feedback, required information and necessary documents

Prepared monthly and yearly actual & forecasting payment statistics and financial trend analysis to produce reliable financial projections

Developed improved processes for important data documentation and web portal for monthly vendor payments

TELENOR GROUP ASA

Norway based Telecommunication Company in Bangladesh with $5B USD market cap

Officer, Budget & Follow up 2006 to 2008

Maintained USD 56K CapEx budget over 2 years for new Call Centre set-up for 500 employees

Actively participated in analyzing, coordinating, preparing and monitoring monthly & yearly CapEx & OpEx budget

Supported & maintained strong interpersonal relationship with intra-department & inter-department to provide accounting & budget related support in preparation of yearly budget

Reconciled financial statement accounts with high degree of accuracy to prepare variance report & shared major variance with department & management by highlighting cause and results

Ensured budgetary control by confirming appropriate documents and accuracy of charge accounts

TELENOR GROUP ASA

Norway based Telecommunication Company in Bangladesh with $5B USD market cap

Officer, Business Process Improvement 2004 to 2006

Identified, measured and captured end to end process using Six Sigma DMAIC methodology with critical evaluation

Using Six Sigma SIPOC diagram, intellectually validated process, captured missing steps and identified improvement area and control points

Successfully implemented Lean Six Sigma measures that improved efficiency, reduced customer service lead time and improved overall customer satisfaction index

EDUCATION

Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto 2017-2018

Business Edge Program

CPA - 7 courses completed Expected completion in 2020

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2004

Major in Accounting & Information Systems

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (Transcript Accessed by ICAS)

Bachelor of Business Administration (Four Years) 2003

Major in Accounting & Information Systems

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (Transcript Accessed by ICAS)

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