Mohammed Sumon
London
Summary
Knowledgeable finance professional with background in financial forecasting, budget administration and cash-flow management. Uses strong analysis and research to develop comprehensive annual budgets. Drives continual improvement in department processes and workflows.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Manager
LTL Holding Limited, Sri Lanka
Dhaka, Bangladesh
11.2017 - Current
- Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
- Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
- Developed and administered annual budgets following periods of strong analysis and research.
- Developed forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximize progression and profitability.
- Acted as point of contact in support of end-to-end system audits.
- Led analysis of weekly, monthly, and quarterly numbers, presenting findings to senior management.
- Maintained strong working relationships with site, divisional, and group functions.
- Assisted junior team members in collating monthly payroll information for processing.
- Mentored department managers in budget forecasting and cost-reduction measures.
- Developed forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximise progression and profitability.
- Checked and evaluated allocation of capital expenditure.
- Reviewed completed work to verify accurate completion of payments, credit card reconciliation and ledger maintenance
- Maintained strong working relationships with site, divisional and group functions.
- Led analysis of weekly, monthly and quarterly numbers, presenting findings to senior management.
- Developed thorough forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximise progression and profitability.
- Led appraisal of site operations, budgets and forecasts.
- Enforced compliance with divisional and group financial policies and processes.
Senior Accountant
Faber-Castell AG
Dhaka, Bangladesh
01.2014 - 10.2017
- Generated and presented monthly financial statements to senior management.
- Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
- Led team of 13 staff to achieve goals through proactive planning and coaching.
- Conducted audits on financial processes and transactions to identify discrepancies.
- Created and implemented procedures and best practices for bank reconciliation process.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
Moore Kingston Smith
Trainee Accountant
London, England
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Balanced reports to submit for approval and verification.
- Prepared and submitted VAT returns ahead of deadlines.
- Reconciled company credit cards, employee expenses, and commissions.
- Helped to compile corporate and personal tax returns.
- Supported bookkeeping activities to maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation for all financial department procedures.
- Developed working knowledge of accounting packages such Xero & Quick Book.
- Complied to GAAP, legal and professional obligations for high-quality and consistent reporting.
- Analysed financial information to detect and resolve discrepancies quickly.
Education
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Brac University
Bangladesh 01.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford 01.2018 - 12.2020
Skills
- Statutory accounting
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Cashflow forecasting
- Financial policy creation
- Sales and purchase ledgers
- VAT returns
- Corporate Compliance
- UK GAAP knowledge
- Financial governance
- Performance reviews
- Xero proficient
- Financial Modeling
- Leadership
- Accounting
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Time management
Certification
- ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- CAT - Certified Accounting Technician
Hobbies
Playing Long Tennis
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.
Henry David Thoreau
Accomplishments
- High achiever in ACCA paper Governance Risk and Ethics.
- Competed Project financing of USD 91.5 Mn for 114 MW Power Plant Project.
- Sever as President for Lakdhanavi Emplooyee Welfare Association.
- Server Committtee Member of ACCA.
Languages
Bengali
Native language
Interests
Reading Book
Software
Xero, Quick Book, & SAP
Timeline
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Brac University
01.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
01.2018 - 12.2020
Finance Manager
LTL Holding Limited, Sri Lanka
11.2017 - Current
Senior Accountant
Faber-Castell AG
01.2014 - 10.2017
Moore Kingston Smith
Trainee Accountant
01.2012 - 12.2013
- ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- CAT - Certified Accounting Technician
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