Afsar Uddin Email & Phone Number

Chattogram, Bangladesh

• Ensure accuracy in product costing through correct cost allocation by activity and by location• Computation of product cost by component for manufactured goods and landed cost for imported items• Conduct monthly audit of internal controls in supply chain to ensure compliance• Conduct monthly stock taking to calculate material wastage and establish control over technical efficiency of production• Responsible for controlling the wastage of Raw and Packing materials for all Manufacturing sites of Unilever Bangladesh.• Review of Standard price estimation to comply the GFCF control requirements.• Stock ageing Analysis. • Month End Activities

Chattogram, Bangladesh

• Partner with Supply Chain and other cross functional teams in decision of investment in fixed asset as per company’s strategy• Conduct capital projects review meeting with project initiators in order to gather information on the status of projects; advise project managers on resolution of issues related to improper spending or overspending on projects• Responsible for post evaluation of large-scale investments to improve strategic planning • Ensure compliance to SOX control framework applicable to fixed asset • Responsible for physical verification of all the assets across all locations and initiate the necessary action to meet audit requirement

Chattogram, Bangladesh

Short-term assignment to oversee and analyze production cost related to the manufacturing processes• Review of the actual cost to ensure accuracy of cost booking by activity and by factory• Perform variance analysis of cost and determine the root cause for major deviances• Prepare monthly cost forecast by activity the factory and culminating the cost forecast in PNL• Month and quarterly closing responsibilities

Chattogram, Bangladesh

Key milestones:• Ensured improved efficiency in timely payment(99%) and was awarded the recognition of “Best in Class” payment team in South Asia Cluster in 2017, 2018 and 2019• Awarded Chairman’s award as “Business Integrity Hero” for establishing discipline in C&F area that generated savings of $ 2.5M each year going forward• Driven the savings of $0.6M from demurrage by closely working Supply Chain team• Played vital role in Custom Duty Automation Project to ensure real time payment of custom duties

Dhaka

Responsible for customer financial analysis and ensuring timely payment of claims by distributorsKey milestones:• Worked actively designing and implantation in Claim’s Automation Project• Worked as key member in Distributor ROI Remodeling Project that improved the ROI by 5% for distributors• Developed and established Claims Register to bring the clarity of customer’s claims, • Established control in Trade gift disbursement

Dhaka

• Distributors Return on Investment (ROI) and Return on Working Capital (ROWC) analysis and suggest areas of improvement monthly.• Budget & Variance analysis of Overhead expenses and recommendation monthly• Ensuring the accuracy of distributor’s incentive, Bonus & other facilities• Conduct special investigation of Unilever distribution houses to ensure the compliance and come up with observations and recommendations for improvement• Represent Finance in assigned Customer Development projects • Accounts Receivable accounting in SAP• Customers Credit Management and Product price maintenance in SAP • MIS to Management Committee membersAs recognition, achieved Finance Director’s award for the “Outstanding performance in Credit Management” and for the successful implementation of “Distributor ROI remodeling” project in 2013 and 2015 respectively.

Dhaka

• Reviewed bill of advertisement and Promotional (A&P) raised by different media (TV, Radio, Newspaper & Social Media like Facebook etc.• Reviewed the bill raised by Vendor for Neon sign, Digital sign, Bill board etc.• Optimization of Payment efficiency and ensure payment KPI and Payment compliance• Collection of Vendor Accounts confirmation monthly, reconcile with Unilever Account and solve deviation promptly• Ensured Govt. compliance of Tax and VAT issues as per Income Tax Ordinance 1984 and VAT Act 1991• Coordinated with Banks and Treasury section to ensure timely payment to Vendors• Month end closing of Advertisement and Promotional (A&P)• Worked in data Migration of Advertisement and Promotion module at SAP U2K2 go live time

Key milestone: Preparation for financial valuation of IPO for the company that included the following tasks:• Preparation of Interim & year ending Financial Statements complying BAS & BFRS• Preparation of important Statements & schedules to support in carrying Statutory Audit• Supplier payment• Bank loan interest calculation accuracy validation• Ensure the accuracy of Landed Cost Sheet of L/C for imported Raw Materials & Capital Machinery• Stock Taking and stock adjustment• Conduct special audit and investigation at site• Fixed Assets Management

Bangladesh

Worked as articled student during the period.

C.A (Professional Stage Knowledge Level) Completed, Auditing

During my three years Chartered Accountancy article ship, I have gathered experiences especially on the following areas: • Statutory Audit.

M. Com - Accounting, Accounting

Secondary School Level Completed, Science