Mohammad Al Amin

Experience

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  KPMG Bangladesh

  Mar 2010 - Dec 2013

  Led the development and execution of comprehensive audit programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and improving financial oversight.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Audit Program Development: Designed and implemented tailored audit programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, including SOX.- Internal Control Testing: Conducted thorough internal control testing, identifying weaknesses and recommending actionable improvements to enhance organizational controls.- Team Leadership: Supervised and trained 3 audit teams (8 members), ensuring high-quality performance and adherence to audit standards.- Compliance & Risk Management: Led detailed compliance testing, delivering assurance for audit engagements and mitigating organizational risks.- Audit Reporting: Compiled comprehensive reports summarizing audit findings, presenting actionable recommendations to senior management to drive strategic improvements.- Financial Statements Finalization: Played a key role in finalizing financial statements for audited entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with audit and regulatory standards.- Client Impact: Supported high-profile clients (Telenor known as Grameenphone, HSBC, Gildan etc) across multiple industries, contributing to improved financial transparency and accountability. Show less

  • Supervisor, Audit & Advisory Services

    Mar 2010 - Dec 2013

  • Former Audit and Advisory Supervisor || KPMG

    Mar 2010 - Dec 2013
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  DBL Group

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Manager - Accounts and Finance

  As Manager of Accounts and Finance, I led financial operations and played a critical role in securing strategic financial resources to drive business growth.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Financial Reporting: Managed the preparation of financial reports, ensuring accuracy and timely submission to support business decisions.- Budgeting: Led the preparation and coordination of budgets, optimizing resource allocation across departments.- Team Leadership: Supervised and mentored finance associates, ensuring efficient execution of accounting operations.- Risk Assessment: Monitored and assessed financial risks, implementing strategies to safeguard financial stability.- Banking Relationships: Successfully coordinated the achievement of a low-interest overseas loan from IFC, the largest private sector loan, further enhancing financial flexibility and growth.- Audit Coordination: Directed external audits, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards.- Account Reconciliation: Oversaw journal entries and account reconciliation processes, ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting. Show less

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  Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2020

  Managerial - Finance

  As a finance leader at this prestigious international 5-star hotel, I oversaw a team of 16 direct reports, including 7 union team members, while managing critical financial operations and ensuring strategic alignment with organizational goals.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Financial Leadership: Managed the preparation and presentation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounts to management, delivering key insights for decision-making.-Internal Control & Compliance: Strengthened internal control procedures, ensuring compliance with corporate guidelines and improving financial integrity.- Team Management: Effectively led a large team, including unionized employees, fostering collaboration and maintaining operational efficiency.- Process Optimization: Enhanced financial processes, including budgeting, AR/AP, and financial planning, driving operational efficiency.Variance Analysis: Conducted detailed analysis on projections and variances, providing actionable recommendations to improve performance.- Tax & VAT Support: Assisted the tax and VAT departments in ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.Cost Management: Identified and implemented cost-saving measures that enhanced financial performance.- Audit Coordination: Led financial reviews and coordinated statutory, corporate, and government audits, ensuring compliance with regulations.- Board Recommendations: Presented strategic findings and recommendations, influencing financial planning and decision-making.- Critical Transactions: Managed key financial transactions, ensuring accuracy in adjustments and provisions.- Budgeting & Payroll: Directed budget preparation and managed general accounting and payroll operations. Show less

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  THE ODEON, INC.

  Jul 2020 - Oct 2022

  Assistant Finance Controller

  As a finance professional, I successfully managed accounting and financial operations, optimizing processes, and driving operational excellence.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- PPP Loan Success: Led the PPP loan application and secured forgiveness, resulting in a 27.5% increase in financial stability over 9 months (2020-2021).- RRF Assistance: Secured vital grants through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, boosting financial stability by 12.32% for an additional 3.5 months.-Operational Efficiency: Reduced payroll processing time from 3 days to 1, improving operational and financial efficiency by 1.23% in 2022 compared to 2019.- Cost Reduction: Decreased operating expenses by 2.3% in 2021 and 1.8% in 2022 compared to 2019.Payroll Optimization: Streamlined payroll processes, enhancing accuracy and productivity.- Accounts Payable: Improved vendor payment systems, enhancing financial control.- Excel Macro Tools: Developed and implemented tools to improve data processing efficiency and accuracy.- Data Reconciliation: Enhanced reliability of financial reporting through improved data reconciliation. Show less

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  New York Hilton Midtown

  Nov 2022 - now

  Assistant Finance Controller