Muhammad Alam Email & Phone Number

Edmonton, Ab, Ca

Canada

• Processed freight invoices by bulk uploading invoices in SAP. • Calculated and verified charges on invoices, confirmed accuracy, recalculated when required.• Identified and incorporated key areas to improve AP process and impact positively on processing time. • Partnered with Procurement, Sales and Ops team to ensure timely reconciliation of invoice exceptions.• Executed 3-Way Match invoice processing of purchase order and goods receipt.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Receives, verifies and post incoming payments in the computer system.• Maintains current information on all accounts (payments terms, contact person, etc)• Sends monthly statements and invoices as required.• Contact customers regarding outstanding invoices to arrange payment.• Researching and resolving discrepancies.• Performs related duties as assigned.• Invoice processing - matching invoices to back-up, codes invoices with Vendor numbers GL, enter in system verifies accuracy and posts.• Lisaes with Purchasing department, Receiving department, and approving authorities for approvals and resolving issues.• Liases with Vendors to resolve billing discrepancies and obtaining invoice copies.• Reconciles Vendor statements for accuracy and completeness

Dhaka

Titas Gas (TGTDCL) is the largest natural gas distributor (61% Market share) in Bangladesh with an annual sales revenue of C$ 2.2 Billion.• Increased accounts receivable collection by 3% through Revenue Collection Drive and following up with top 50 overdue clients by leading Disconnection Team.• Maintained 95% cash collection on a portfolio of C$3.8 MM on monthly basis.• Prepared management deck reports of Financial and non-Financial KPIs.• Prepared accounts receivable ageing report of 70,000 customers, identified large defaulters and resolved 11% of stale receivables over 91+ days past due.• Posting of offline banks’ gas bill vouchers in ERP and performed month closing activities.• Faced statutory audit, internal audit and ensured reconciliation of any audit disputes.

Dhaka

• Performed investment project appraisal of $3 MM for existing business or new business detailing on capacity utilization analysis, sales prospects, contribution analysis using capital budgeting techniques (Payback, NPV, IRR etc).• Prepare financial forecasts, assess financial risks, carry out extensive analysis, and provide investment recommendations to top management regarding capital management decisions such as make or buy, new product development etc• Advised Head of the Departments (HODs) on the financial aspects of outsourcing contracts and participate in the negotiation process with outsourcing partners.• Plan and forecast short-term and long-term cash flows for outsourcing project under different financing scenarios and recommend on the financial structure and design of the project.• Provide support in preparing investment budgets.• Identification and analysis of cost reduction programs, income generating activities, inventory optimization initiatives in coordination with Head of the Departments (HODs).• Implement, use and maintain SAP Capex Module tool to analyze asset portfolio and calculate Return on Asset (ROA) at both asset group level and at individual asset level.

Head Quarter, Dhaka

1. Prepare C$170 annual budget of Operating Expenditure (Opex) and Capital Expenditure (Capex) through stakeholder interaction and submit the final budget to group office within strict deadline.2. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial forecast of network technology and sales & distribution related investment and operating expenditures.3. Analyze the variances by comparing the forecasts against the actual results and write variance report for top management (CFO and CEO) and submit to Group Office.4. Evaluate monthly, quarterly, annual financial performance and prepare reports and recommendations for top management (CFO and CEO).5. Forecast financing cost under different financing scenarios and prepare monthly, quarterly risk profile for debt portfolios.6. Remodel, implement and use Tariff Tracker tool for managing and analyzing voice revenue portfolio and perform in depth analysis for any unwanted shocks in overall tariff.7. Regularly collect, analyze and maintain all the updated financial information related to competitors’ historical performance, economic outlook and provide industry benchmarking report to top management

The YLP ( Young Leader Program) is the flagship management trainee program of Airtel. The Young Leaders get an opportunity to interact with senior leaders and learn from them during the course of their journey with Airtel. 1. Prepare and track annual budget of Marketing, Human Resource and Administration related capital expenditure (Capex) and operating expenditures(Opex).2. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial forecast of Marketing, Human Resource and Administration related investing and operating expenditures. Liaising with Financial Reporting team to close month and quarter end financial statements.3. Carry out financial performance evaluation of newly launched products and promotional campaigns through pre-launch and post-launch analysis.4. Analyze investment proposals of 3G network installation in existing 2G areas by calculating additional data revenue and comparing that with additional investment outflow.5. Collect, analyze competitors financial and investment information from their annual reports and publications; calculate Airtel’s Customer Market Share (CMS) and Revenue Market Share (RMS).6. Run SQL query on the system and use Tariff Tracker tool for managing and analyzing voice revenue portfolio and assessing financial risks arising from unwanted tariff shocks7. Prepare ad-hoc, monthly, quarterly reports, notes by assessing financial performance of the company across all parameters (Revenues, Costs, Customers, ARPU and Unique Users etc.).

Dhaka

• Coordinated creative activities for US-based client projects.• Ensured all assigned projects are delivered on time.• Facilitated daily/ weekly communication amongst stakeholders.• Acted as liaison between local office and group headquarter (Singapore) in project issues.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

Financial Risk Manager Part 1