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Navid Chowdhury

London

Summary

Finance professional with multinational experience in financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, regulatory compliance, and process improvement across banking and insurance sectors (Morgan Stanley UK, Chubb UK). MSc in Accounting & Finance with Distinction and CIMA Management Level student. Proven track record in delivering accurate reporting, clearing high-value reconciliations, and securing funding. Skilled in balance sheet reporting, stakeholder management, SOX compliance, and advanced Excel.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Business Development Executive

MS Metal Fabrications Ltd
London
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Applied financial analysis to market expansion strategies, identifying new revenue streams and supporting management with pricing and cost analysis.
  • Conducted financial research on market trends to advise on strategic growth decisions.
  • Collaborated with management to align financial forecasting with business development goals.

Expense Reporting Analyst - EMEA

Chubb
Glasgow
02.2024 - 01.2025
  • Reviewed and approved balance sheet reconciliations across 40+ EMEA entities in line with Chubb Global Policy.
  • Investigated errors on balance sheet accounts, reducing aged open items by 30%.
  • Implemented process improvements to reduce reconciliation errors by over 50%.
  • Prepared and submitted quarterly balance sheet reporting to Global Finance team.
  • Supported external audit requests, ensuring full SOX compliance.

Senior Accounting Analyst

Chubb
Glasgow
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Performed balance sheet analysis and reviewed reconciliations of over 20+ U.S. entities, clearing over 60% of aged open items.
  • Performed impact assessments on reconciliations of entities in Canada.
  • Liaised with regional teams to resolve high-value exposures and escalate risk to management.

Finance Analyst

Morgan Stanley
Glasgow
08.2022 - 07.2023
  • Prepared journal entries and reconciled expense, liability, and revenue accounts for deferred compensation plans.
  • Delivered 10-Q SEC filing support for YTD cash reporting.
  • Produced FR Y-9C and FFIEC 031 regulatory reporting for the Federal Reserve.
  • Ensured compliance with SOX controls across reporting cycles.

Financial Reporting Accountant

AlterYouth Limited
Dhaka
12.2017 - 11.2020
  • Prepared annual financial statements and filed VAT & tax returns with the National Board of Revenue.
  • Liaised with external auditors to deliver audited accounts on time.
  • Successfully secured $100,000 in funding from Dubai World Expo 2020 to expand operations.
  • Performed month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting.

Education

CIMA -

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
01.2022 -

MSc - Accounting & Finance

University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Glasgow City
09.2020 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

UCSI University
Kuala Lumpur
09.2014 - 08.2018

Skills

  • Financial Reporting & Analysis - Balance Sheet, P&L, SEC filings, FR Y-9C, FFIEC 031
  • Regulatory Compliance - SOX, IFRS, US GAAP
  • Reconciliations & Controls - General Ledger, Expense, Revenue, Liability accounts
  • Budgeting & Forecasting - Variance Analysis, Financial Modelling, Trend Analysis
  • Systems & Tools - MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SumIF), SAP, Oracle
  • Soft Skills - Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement, Attention to Detail, Analytical Skills, Organisation and Prioritisation, Time Management

Timeline

Business Development Executive

MS Metal Fabrications Ltd
06.2025 - 08.2025

Expense Reporting Analyst - EMEA

Chubb
02.2024 - 01.2025

Senior Accounting Analyst

Chubb
08.2023 - 01.2024

Finance Analyst

Morgan Stanley
08.2022 - 07.2023

CIMA -

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
01.2022 -

MSc - Accounting & Finance

University of Strathclyde
09.2020 - 11.2021

Financial Reporting Accountant

AlterYouth Limited
12.2017 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

UCSI University
09.2014 - 08.2018

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