Syeda Kaniz Hafiza Alam

Syeda kaniz hafiza alam

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  • Timeline

    Jul 2004 - Jun 2005

    Accounts Executives, Accounts Dept.

    Atlas International Agencies
    Jul 2005 - Jun 2019

    Lead Manager- Trade Finance Operations, Treasury

    Grameenphone Ltd
    Dhaka
    Current Company
    Jan 2022 - now

    External Financial Consultant

    ANEMONE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
  • About me

    Lead Manager, Grameenphone Ltd.

  • Education

    • Banani biddya niketon

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      Ssc science
    • Eden girls college & university

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      Hsc science
    • Eden girls college & university

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      Bachelor in commerce
  • Experience

    • Atlas international agencies

      Jul 2004 - Jun 2005
      Accounts executives, accounts dept.

      •Assist group manager in preparing company’s annual financial statements and relevant notes and disclosures.•Introducing sales order requisition in organization to establish proper control on sales •Follow-up on collections, receivables and ensuring their proper recording into the system.•Reviewing & approving all expenditure •Act as a liaison between senior management, employees and clients to ensure open lines of communication. •Regularize and practice month wise bank reconciliation preparation and clean off un-reconciled old balances.•Various monthly reporting to the senior management Show less

    • Grameenphone ltd

      Jul 2005 - Jun 2019

      Supervision of Trade Finance Team in Treasury• Supervising & monitoring daily Letter of Credit (LC) operations (e.g., LC opening, LC endorsement, LC amendment, LC payment, Cost capitalization of imported goods, customs duty payment and C&F bills).• Reviewing documents for LC before being processed keeping in mind the compliance requirement.Review accounting and reporting:•Reviewing accounting entry for all activities related to LC operations.•Ensuring timely and appropriately update of cost for imported items in terms of inventory costing (average cost update)•Review and analyze financial results of Trade Finance unit in Treasury and various reporting to management•Quarterly group reporting & presentation on Foreign Exchange Risk exposure .Payment to foreign vendors:• Ensuring timely and efficiently settlement of payment to foreign vendors for imported goods through LC.• Ensure efficient FX negotiation for foreign payments.Financial Control & Regulatory Compliance• Establish financial control in Trade Finance operations through compliance of all applicable laws and regulations (e.g. Foreign Exchange Guideline of Bangladesh, Customs Act, Income Tax Ordinance, UCP 600, Inco terms 2000 etc.).• Ensure proper and timely performance of Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Controls.Supporting cross functional stakeholders:• Vetting the agreement terms for payment related issues for foreign vendors (for import of goods).• Provide relevant reports to other divisions and departments in case of requirement.Supporting other functions of Foreign Payment:• Reviewing documents to ensure control and compliance for foreign vendor’s payment other than import payment.• Ensuring proper settlement of payments related to foreign operations other than LC.Communication with external parties:• Acting as the interface between GP and commercial banks for import of goods.• Communicating with suppliers for foreign payment related issues Show less

      • Lead Manager- Trade Finance Operations, Treasury

        Jun 2010 - Jun 2019
      • Officer/Specialist- Capital Investment, Foreign Settlement

        Feb 2006 - May 2010
      • Officer- International Roaming, Foreign Settlement

        Jul 2005 - Jan 2006
    • Anemone management consultancy services private limited

      Jan 2022 - now
      External financial consultant

      Working as external financial consultant covering:  Review of Client’s existing Job grade, salary structures per JD and other benefits. Compare with similar nature of responsibilities/positions of some Non-Profit Comparators in the parameters i.e. Benefits, Rewards, and retention benefits. Making a comparative analysis of Client’s benefits/compensation package Vs. similar organizations in Bangladesh. Provide analytical remarks on: Salary matrix Benefits

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ca course (article ship)

      Company name : kpmg rahman rahman huq
    • Value added tax and its practical aspects

      Institute of chartered accountant of bangladesh (icab)
      Feb 2022
    • Telenor strategy execution online program

      Insead (the business school for the world)
      Sept 2017
    • Ca knowledge level

      The institute of chartered accountants of bangladesh (icab)
      Nov 2015
    • Ca intermediate

      The institute of chartered accountants of bangladesh (icab)
      May 2003
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Syeda Kaniz Hafiza Alam
      Finance Excellence Award from Grameenphone management - 2018 Obtained Grameenphone Finance Excellence Award in 2018 For cleansing long pending liabilities by resolving LC payment issue against more than 10 years old LCs which required regulatory approval as per FX Guideline, resulting in establishment of financial control.
    • Awarded to Syeda Kaniz Hafiza Alam
      Finance Excellence Award from Grameenphone management - 2014 Achieved Grameenphone Finance Excellent Award for significant contribution to 3G CAPEX Roll Out Plan
    • Awarded to Syeda Kaniz Hafiza Alam
      CFO Award from Grameenphone Ltd - 2013 Obtained Grameenphone CFO award for significant contribution to GERP implementation in operation