Mohammad Nizam Uddin FCMA

Aroni, B-8, Holding 4/4, (4th floor) Eastern Housing Project-2, South Kallan Pur. Dhak-1207, Bangladesh. Mobile: +88-01613-045959, +88-01717432527, Office: 88028823864 Ext: 1233 E-mail Address: mithu205@yahoo.com, mohammad.nizam.uddin@ericsson.com

Career Goal:
As a results oriented and optimistic Finance professional with proven capabilities in

Strategic Planning, Budgeting , Controlling , Reporting, Costing, Internal Auditing I want to pursue my career with a MNC in the Senior Management level demanding hard work , innovativeness ,situational leadership and offering opportunities to learn and grow up with the organization.

Summary of expertise/Knowledge:
Pro-active and results oriented with broad experience in all aspects of accounting and financial management. Demonstrated hands-on management style in the development and implementation of strategic plans to ensure company growth. Solid planning and organizational skills in coordinating all aspects of each project from inception through completion and see the big picture and plans appropriate strategies to achieve results. Well discipline with proven ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently under extreme pressure while meeting tight deadline schedules. Strong team builder and facilitator, fosters an atmosphere that encourages highly talented Finance professionals to balance high level skills with maximum productivity. Ascertains needs and goals streamline existing operations, envision new concepts and future trends, and follows through with development, direction and accomplishment. Effectively communicates direction, commits people to action, and conveys complex information in easily understood formats. Eight years of working experience including three Fortune 500 Companies (Ericsson, BAT, Novartis,) in different Managerial/Controller Position.

Professional Experience:

LM

Ericsson

Bangladesh

Ltd.

(Sweden

based

largest

telecom

equipments

Manufacturer)

Business Controller---- 2007 t0 till today. Key accomplishments and achievements:

Introduced Accounts Receivables (AR) ageing and discounting that reduced Days Sales outstanding (DSO) 113 days (2007) to 67 days (2008). Implemented Cash flow and Working Capital in the Sales Decision Point (SDP). Achieved 100% Sales Forecast accuracy by introducing sales opportunity analysis, risk and opportunities in 2007 & 2008. Reduced Management reporting time line by 10 days by implementing Pre Close meeting, analysis, and automated reporting template. Introduced monthly Management Reporting (MIS) package for local Management (Also quarterly report covering major business highlights). Initiated Revenue recognition and billing plan sign off at the time of ordering goods that resulted proper revenue recognition and correct Product wise reporting. Set up and structured taken over Business Control function within three months of joining and

Business Finance role from CFO, Trade Finance role (Export, Import LC/LCA from Logistic and Service controlling role from an expatriate

operations, Guarantees) Service controller.

Educated and trained Cross Functional Managers on Finance by conducting Finance for Non Finance Manger training . Introduced Internal Customer satisfaction survey that increased qualitative Finance leadership across the Sales & Marketing team, and Country Management team. Introduced and implemented Order Management Process, Trade Finance Process, Collection Process, Month/Quarter closing process, Forecast process, Target setting process, Early Start process, Hourly Rate (Man Hour) calculation Process and Implemented Customer Credit management. Worked as one of the key members of SOX implementation project. Worked as acting CFO while he was out of office (consecutive one and half months) and also worked as Key person of Customer Interface on finance maters.

Key Responsibilities.
Strategic Role:
Target setting. Forecast reporting (Monthly, Quarterly). Actively participate in the evaluation and structuring of customer contracts including terms and conditions, financing and profitability. Provide efficient decision support tools and produce reports and commentaries addressing future actions instead of explaining history. addressing future actions instead of explaining history. Support Key Account Management organization to maximize sales and profitable business through an efficient local operation with financial responsibility. Trade Finance (LC/LCA management, Guarantees) Working Capital Management (AR, Collection, Inventory, Deferred revenue, Unbilled Sales) Customer Master data Management Credit Management Customer financing (Bridge financing, offshore drawdown). Customer interface for finance, Tax, VAT and reconciliation matters. Supporting and Controlling on Pre Sales and post Sales activities)

Operational Role:
Consolidated Financial reporting, (Local Management, Head Office, Regional Office) Analysis, and Controlling.

British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co. Ltd. (UK Based one of the largest Multinational Company in Bangladesh) Treasury Manager--- 2006 to 2007 Finance Manager, Costing ---2005 to 2006
Major achievements: 1. Introduced treasury Mnual & Treasury Handbook. 2. Introduced Water fall Analysis Model for Product costing and reporting. 3. Coordinated and operated Action Driven Balance Score Board (ADBS) for Entire Operations department to set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). 4. Introduced Zero based standard Cost Cards. 5. Reduced monthly costing closing from 4/5 working days to 1 working day by optimizing ERP solution.

Major Responsibilities:
Head of Treasury: Cash flow Planning, managing Funds, Risk analysis, Cost of fund analysis, reporting to Group/Regional Treasury (UK, Hong Kong). Hedge Accounting and reporting (IAS39). Ensure best possible utilization of foreign currency and arrange payment of foreign currency invoices as well as the sales invoices in Foreign Currency. Monitor economic review of the country and share such information with top team for their decision making purposes. Monitor sales collection, LC dealing, forward coverage, spot settlement, bank reconciliation etc. Finance Manager, Costing: Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Latest Estimates (LE) (Quarterly, Monthly) for Operations Department, Operations Dash Board Analysis. Costing, Controlling, Monthly MIS, Variance analysis, Monthly, bi monthly wastage highlights, Business Case preparation for CAPEX Approval.

Novartis (Bangladesh) Limited.

(Switzerland based MNC)---2003, to 2005

Manager, Business Planning & Analysis Major accomplishments and achievements:

1 Introduced new Business Model for OTC Business Unit by outsourcing entire Sales team to a third party which enbled higher productivity and reduced significant head Count and Cost. 2.Reduced Net Working Capital (% to sales) 23.0% to 20.30% , DSO 10 days to 7 days, Saved 10.4 % Functional Cost by introducing Ring Fencing and implementing comprehensive Planning and controlling matrixes in the year 2004. 3. Introduced, Product wise, Brand wise, Region wise and sales Person wise profitability analysis and introduced SOP for Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Latest estimate, Spot landing and for other important functions. 4. Participated as a core member and contributed in the Activity Base Costing implementation in SAP Customization process 5. Corporate template (PPT & excels) maker for Finance Conferences and local reporting (For MIS purpose) and Worked as a Site Manager of Novartis Emergency Management.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning:
Strategic planning,

Budgeting, Latest Estimate, Spot landing, Monthly/Quarterly action plans. Profit Protection Plan (PPP), Play above Target (PAT), Investment Planning, Head count planning,

Reporting:
Financial and Business reports for Local MIS, Cluster reporting (India), Regional reporting (Singapore), Global reporting (Switzerland).

Controlling:
Internal Control, Marketing control, Group Compliance, Risk & Opportunity assessment.

Analysis:
Dash Board Analysis Business Process Review. Achievements and Growths analysis for all Revenues, Expenses, Projects, Management decisions, and business needs.

) BASF Bangladesh limited (A German Based world Largest Chemical Company) Position: On Job trainee (for CMA Certification purpose). Period: March03 to June03 ) Anwar Group of Industries Limited (One of Largest Group of Companies in Bangladesh) Position: worked in various Capacities (Assistant Chief Accountant, Manager, Finance &Accounts from 2000 to 2003) Major achievements: 1) Converted Manual Accounting system into ERP (Tally). 2) Implemented Budgetary Control System. 3) Initiated Project Feasibility Analysis for every project.

Professional Qualification
Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) from Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) in 2002.

Key Achievement:
Youngest qualified in the ICMAB history.

Academic Qualification:
Masters in Commerce Majoring in Accounting.

Other achievements and Trainings:

Member of Cost Accounting Standard Board (CASBB) of Bangladesh

Professional Trainer of Microsoft Power Point and Micro Soft Excel.

Abroad Trainings:
Sweden/Indonesia/Thailand/Singapore/Malaysia: Business Control, Trade finance control training, Customer Master Data Management, Forecasting. Malaysia: Training on Receivables Management, Inventory Management, and Payables Management. India: Training on Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Inventory Management, Receivables Management, External Compliance, Product promotion, Reporting and SAP. Pakistan: Attended Regional Operations Finance Conference UAE: Attended discussion session on Operations Finance reporting optimization. Bangladesh: Attended various Training, Seminars, and CPD programs.

Computer Skills:
Microsoft application: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access ERP: SAP (MM, CO, FI, PP, COPA, and BW): Worked under SAP environment in BASF, Novartis, BAT and in Ericsson. Others Reporting &Analysis Software: AccPac, Tally, People Soft, ICE, FRS, Essbase, ECON, Web Finance, SMIS, and MU-FC. Personal Details: Fathers Name Mothers Name Date of Birth : Siraj Uddin Ahamed : Begum Tahmina Siraj : 1st June 1979.

Reference(s): Available upon request.

Mohammad Nizam Uddin.