Mazed Ahmed Abdullah Email & Phone Number

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Strategic: - Prepare reports and insights for the Finance & Audit Committee (F&AC).- Arrange the Internal Audit Review Management Committee (IARMC) Meeting which is the subcommittee of Finance and Audit Committee to take strategic decision based on audit observation. - Lead to develop Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and assist in developing long term strategic direction for IAD.Operational:- Provide regular insights to top management of BRAC regarding internal control, compliance and contentious issues.- Lead team for conducting audit & advisory services for BRAC Development Programme and Enterprises.- Developing audit quality standards and introducing new audit methodologies for the department

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Key Responsibilities- Manage engagements within budgetary and time constraints ensuring a high-level of client satisfaction. - Promote new ideas and business solutions that result in extended services to existing and new clients.- Oversee the practice management including resource management, budget, funding, and profitability.- Ensure compliance with the regulatory bodies like ICAB, ICAEW, BB, BSEC, NGOAB and affiliated firm UHY.- Manage a team of fully and part qualified accountants and continuously developing their competencies.- Understand the client’s business and environment and develop as ''functional expert'' in the area. - Produce training materials and press releases pertaining to contentious issues and legislative changes.Selected Achievements:- Implemented the CCH Audit Automation software within a span of 4 months utilizing internal resource.- Conducted due diligence for 30 companies includes Bank, NBFI, MFS and NGOs on behalf of BFP-B.- Conducted training sessions on Financial Management Tool Kit for recipients of EU funds for external actions to Terre des Homes Netherlands and its partner organizations.- Evaluated the departmental performance review of Bangladesh Bank reported to Ministry of Finance.- Carried out investment appraisal for 500MW ground mounted solar project at Sharna Dip.- Provided end-to-end advisory services for IPO (Initial Public Offering) to ADN Telecom Limited.- Directed the audit and advisory services to approximately 300 clients and hunted 27 new clients.- Presented a paper of Firm’s USP (Unique Selling Points) in Asia-Pacific Meeting, Malaysia 2018.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Key Responsibilities:- Manage the overall internal audit function and provide strategic direction and to the audit department.- Coordinate compliance audits of all major activities of the company and schedule audit calendar for the year.- Develop audit reports and MIS in liaison with finance and ensure timely presentation to the management.- Implement stringent system to prevent fraud and mitigate risk factors and address control weakness. - Coordinate with key stakeholders and ensure compliance with all external regulatory bodies.- Manage the project execution and monitoring the budgets with actual to ensure the company’s objective.- Develop the internal resources with adequate mentoring and training to keep up the latest updates.Selected Achievements:- Implemented the internal audit function for the group and reported monthly, quarterly and yearly to Board.- Led efforts to document and issue standard company-wide policy and procedures manual.- Identified and recovered excess foreign currency charge from 24 bank accounts totalling to USD 504,944.- Developed process for inventory management reducing of inventory holding period for Sweater Unit by 7%.- Co-ordinated with the industrial engineers and production and re-set up the machineries layout for factories and relocating 31 machines to other units where full utilization was ensured.- Assisted in the formation of a liaison office in Hong Kong for the group.- Oversaw professional development and maturation of the staff.

Paramount Heights (Level - 6), 65/2/1, Box Culvert Road, Purana Paltan, Dhaka

Key Responsibilities:- Design and develop audit programs and face “Cold” and “Hot” reviews.- Ensure satisfactory completion of audit & advisory engagements within time and budget constraints.- Understand the client’s business and act as “functional expert” in the area.- Assist in the design and development of Standard Operating procedures (SOP) and internal control system. - Conduct training for to the junior resources of the Firm and assist in the recruitment process for the Firm.-Comply with the laws and regulations of the Firm’s policy and external regulators.Selected Achievements:- Carried out the ERP software validation of TK Group.- Assessed the Fair Market Value of assets of Ruposhi Bangla Hotel (BSL) to determine the forced sale value.- Developed Costing and Pricing techniques for LeadSoft Bangladesh Limited.- Due diligence of a leading Bank to assure on the compliance of affirmative covenants on behalf of IFC.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Key Responsibilities:- Complying with ISAs, Ethical Standards and local regulation in carrying out audit and assurance service.- In charge of the advisory department relating to the preparation of accounts and develop internal policies.- Assist Tax Department and Secretarial Services Department in computation and filing regulatory returns.- Coach and develop the team members about audit techniques and accounting and auditing standards. Selected Achievements:- Assisted in the formulation of 5 (five) year financial model for Dhaka WASA under FCBC Project.- Automation of bank reconciliations of 67 (sixty seven) bank accounts for Dhaka WASA.- Assisted in planning for shareholding restructure of SMEC Group and preparing consolidated FS.- Implemented the practice of documentation of audit planning to and audit completion memorandum.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Aca

Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants, Accounting And Related Services

A'​ Levels (Gce Edexcel), Accounting

O'​ Levels (Gce Edexcel), Accounting

Advanced Diploma In Accounting & Business, Accounting & Audit