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Sabbir Ahmed, FCA
B-4, J. J. Tower, 1/C North Dhanmondi, Kalabagan, Dhaka – 1205
Phone: +88 01711 821467
Email: sabbahme@yahoo.com; Skype: sabbahme; Facebook:
www.facebook.com/sabbahme; Twitter: www.twitter.com/sabbahme
Brief Description
• Experienced visionary leader with solid background at high levels in
auditing, financial management, business processes reengineering,
compliances, and designing and implementation of information systems
(ERP, Business Intelligence, and Supply Chain Management).
• Strategic planner and creative thinker.
• Proven track record of success in implementing highly complex knowledge based large-scale
projects.
• Flexible and adapt to new challenges and cultures.
• Proven leadership and motivational skills and a first class problem solver.
• Possessing excellent interpersonal communication skills resulting in long-term relationships.
• Continuously seeking out emerging trends, ideas and concepts to cultivate new strategies and
projects.
• Quick learner, studious, writer and meticulous in working.
Specialties
Organisational Management, Project Management, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs),
International Auditing Standards (ISAs), Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain Management and
Business Intelligence, ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2004 Environment
Management System, OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Business
Process Reengineering, Information Systems, Corporate Governance, Strategy Development and
Realization, Negotiations, Communications, familiar with COSO philosophy.
Area of Interests
Management Information Service (MIS), Business Continuity Planning, Risk Management, Risk Based
Auditing, Economics, Politics, International Relations, Emerging Markets, Entrepreneurship, Cosmology,
Evolution, History, Music, Film.
Others
Faculty member of Institute Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) and writing articles on
governance, audit, accounting, economy, politics, etc which have been published in various journals,
national daily news papers, periodical, souvenir, etc.
Professional Qualification
Fellow Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh. Completed CA Articledship at
ACNABIN, Chartered Accountants, represented Arther Andersen in Bangladesh.
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Work Experiences
Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited
(A UK based Multinational Paint Solution Company)
Since 18 March 2007
Designation: General Manager - Business Process, Risk & Compliance
Positions Held: Secretary, Audit Committee; Chief Audit Officer; Chief Information Officer, Project
Manager, BPR and SOP Development Project; Project Manager, SAP Implementation Project; ISO
Management Representative; Project Manager, Environment, Health & Safety Management Systems
Implementation Project
Responsibilities as Secretary, BPRC Committee since 18 March 2007
Support the Committee in discharging its oversight responsibilities relating to strategy implementation,
internal controls and financial reporting. Helping management in early detection of risks and failures
through monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of risk management activities and related controls in
the area of regulatory compliance, compliances with company policies and procedures, IT security,
reputation, liquidity, fraud, governance, strategic business risks; credit, market, operational risks, etc.
covering entire organization – business units, geographic locations and its subsidiary. Appropriate coverage
of risk management, governance and compliance functions. Make presentation of internal audit reports and
perceived risks before audit committee meetings.
Responsibilities as BPR Project Manager, since August 2010
Leading an evolving team comprising representatives from a Consulting firm and representatives from
different functional departments, sales offices and factories to accomplish reengineering of all the business
processes active in the company, documentation of reengineered business processes as Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs), negotiation with functional heads, conduct trainings on SOPs and issue SOPs for
implementation. Few hundreds SOPs relating to different functions have so far been developed.
Reengineering of few thousands business processes have been conducted by the team.
Responsibilities as Chief Audit Officer, since 18 March 2007
Planning internal audits, preparation of audit programmes and questionnaire, coordination and supervision
of internal audit activities of different departments, factories, sales offices and subsidiary company
performed by outsources team from renowned audit firms. Review draft internal audit reports, obtains
management responses from departmental heads and different location in-charges. Analysing and
interpreting of financial data for the purpose of strategic planning.
Responsibilities as ISO Management Representative, since August 2010
Coordination with ISO Auditors from DNV India. Plan, organise and arrange Re-certification audits, and
half yearly External Audits conducting by DNV India. Organise and supervise half yearly Internal Quality
Audits with the help of cross functional audit team. Issue, control and amend standard operating
procedures (SOPs) according to ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2004 Environment
Management System, and OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
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Responsibilities Performed as SAP Project Manager, during August 2007 to June 2010
Implemented SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Business
Intelligence (BI) at BPBL in order to integrate and improve Berger information systems. Lead 46 member
fulltime implementation team comprising foreign consultants and representatives from functional areas.
Communicated about 200 people daily basis during project implementation period. Major activities
performed during the implementation: Planning for information system improvement and integration
aligning with corporate IT investment strategy. Business information requirement analysis. Selection of
right applications for Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited (BPBL) among Oracle applications and SAP
applications. Selection of implementation partner. Selection of enterprise level hardware comparing IBM,
SUN, DEL, and HP for applications and backup systems. Design customisation requirement to fit SAP in the
context of BPBL. Selection of cross functional implementation core team among BPBL staff members.
Internal business process reengineering, and mapping with SAP provided best practices. SAP change
request approval. Help desk management.
Responsibilities Performed as Head of IT Department, during October 2009 to March 2010
Direct and manage computing and information technology strategic plans, policies, programs, and
schedules for business and finance data processing, computer services, network communications. Develop
and establish operating policies and approaches for computing and information technology. Advise senior
management on strategic systems conversions. Review and approve major contracts for computing and
information technology services and equipment. Ensure the security of the information systems,
communication lines, and equipment. Oversee the development, design, and implementation of new
applications and changes to existing computer systems and software packages. Ensure back-up and
recovery procedures. Assess new computing technologies to determine potential value for the company.
Oversee ongoing improvements and the feasibility of system enhancements. Establish and implement
short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures. Recruit, train,
supervise, and evaluate department staff.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
(An United Nations body)
01 February 2004 – 31 July 2005
Position Held: Finance Assistant
Responsibilities
Interpreting and developing policy and procedures, financial planning, financial reporting to the
Headquarters, Geneva, budgeting and variance analysis, managing funds, monitoring financial aspects of
implementing partners, providing financial support and advice, carrying out transactions, coaching and
developing staff, monitoring and implementing asset management system, supervise and audit finance
section of Sub-Office, managing Medical Insurance Plan, performing Programme responsibility in backup
capacity, maintaining day-to-day communications with related sections in headquarters, Geneva.
Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF)
(A non-government organisation funded by DFID, GTZ, SIDA, CIDA, etc.)
11 December 2005 to 31 March 2006 and 16 September 2003 to 31 January 2004
Positions Held: Finance Manager |Assistant Finance Manager
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Responsibilities
Formulation of organisational strategies as a part of management team. Planning, organising and
controlling financial management system, financial analysis, financial reporting, budgeting and variance
analysis, developing, implementing and evaluating financial management and internal control policies and
procedures, financial and non-financial reporting, coaching and developing staff, supervising whole finance
department.
ACNABIN, Chartered Accountants
(Independent Member of Baker Tilly International, represented Andersen Worldwide, SC in Bangladesh)
Since 01 April 2006 to 17 March 2007 and 01 March 1998 to 15 September 2003
Positions Held: Manager, Audit & Consultancy |Audit Supervisor | Senior Audit Assistant | Articled Student
Responsibilities
Negotiating, planning, monitoring and controlling of both audit and consultancy job including accounting,
taxation, and company secretarial services, design and install computerised accounting information system;
conducting study and advisory jobs; training on audit and consultancy; and preparation of technical and
financial proposal for audit and consultancy jobs. Conducting study and advisory jobs, Conducting
ACNABIN Staff Training.
Clientele
Served a wide range of clientele comprising multinational companies from oil and gas, power, television,
pharmaceuticals, apparel, ready made garments industry verticals, banks, united nations’ organisations,
national and international non-government organisations, government bodies.
Education
• M.Com., Accounting, in October 1997, Department of Accounting, University of Dhaka
• B.Com. (Hons.), Accounting, in December 1995, Department of Accounting, University of Dhaka
• Higher Secondary Certificate [HSC] in commerce group from Patuakhali Government University
College, Patuakhali, under Jessore Board, in the year 1991
• Secondary School Certificate [SSC] in science group from Patuakhali Government Jubilee High
School, Patuakhali under Jessore Board, in the year 1989
Computer skills
Enterprise Applications : SAP ERP, SAP SCM, SAP BI, SAP EP
Accounting Packages : Scala 5, FMIS 4.50-R5, Tally, QuickBooks Pro 7.0, Quicken Deluxe 6.0,
Account Pro V7.0a
Word Processing : Microsoft Ward
Spreadsheet Analysis : Microsoft Excel, Lotus 123 release 5.
Presentation Software : Power point, Microsoft Photo Editor, Paint, Adobe Premier Pro CS4,
Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Media Encoder CS4, Adobe Bridge CS4,
Adobe Soundbooth CS4, internet browsers and other multimedia
software
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Database : Asset Trak 5.53, DMT 3.2, MIP System 2.3, Microsoft Access
Other : Able to use e-mail, internet, and work in LAN environment. Group wise
6.0.4, Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes.
Training and workshop
• Attended “Internal Auditors Training in SAP Environment”, conducted by Deloitte India in Dhaka.
• Attended “Fundamentals of Risk Management” training course on 10-11 December 2012 at the
offices of the Institute of Risk Management, 6 Lloyd’s Avenue, London EC3N 3AX, United Kingdom.
• Attended Senior Leader Promise Workshop during 20-21 October 2012 at BRAC CDM, Sever
conducted by AbsoluteSolutions (a management consulting firm)
• Participated 5th Annual Internal Auditors Forum, held on 18 – 19 February 2010 at Crowne Plaza
Hotel, Delhi, India organised by Marcus Evans, Mumbai, India. Theme of current year’s forum was
“Developing and Effective Governance, Risk and Compliance Framework to Ensure Organisational
Resilience”.
• Theoretical and on the job training on SAP ERP, BW, SCM project management and hands on
training on implementation of SAP BI conducted by M/S Spectrasoft Technologies Ltd., a Value
Added Reseller of SAP products and their Implementation Partner, specialized in Process Industry
manufacturing verticals with its corporate office located in Chennai, India.
• Workshop on VAT Management on 8th December 2007 organised by The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Bangladesh
• Berger Orientation, month long extensive orientation on production, sales, marketing, planning,
procurement, financial management system, etc, conducted by Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited
during April – May 2007 at different factories, sales depots and corporate office.
• Value Addition through VAT, organised by Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
• UNHCR Financial Management System, conducted by UNHCR Delhi, Dhaka 26 February – 05
March 2004.
• UNHCR Financial and Programme Management, conducted by UNHCR Tehran, Dhaka 7-14
September 2004.
• Management Learning Programme, a distant learning programme conducting by UNHCR staff
development section, continuing
• Stress Management Workshop, conducted by UNHCR Headquarters, Dhaka 28-30 April, 2005
• Basic Security in the Field – Staff Safety, Health, and Welfare, conducted by the UNHCR and
UNSECOORD
• Effective Programme Appraisal, conducted by Tack Training International, Dhaka 10 January 2004.
• Workshop on USAID’s Recipient Contracted Audit Programme, conducted by ACNABIN & Co.
dated 04 January, 2003. The workshop covered role of USAID & RIG/Manila RCS audit objectives,
FAS and cost sharing schedule, how many reports to be issued, audit planning, allowable, allocable
and reasonable standards and regulations, internal control and no time sheets, describing red flags,
case study on red flags.
• ACNABIN & Co. Staff Training on Advance Auditing for Audit Managers and Supervisors.
• ACNABIN & Co. staff training on auditing, accounting and expressing opinion on financial
statement and financial information.
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• Training on "Bangladesh Bank - Banking Control Department (BCD) Circular for loan classification
and capital adequacy" conducted by ACNABIN & Co.
• "How to Enter the Software Export Market" – Jointly organized by Export Promotion Bureau (EPB)
and Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) at Hotel Pan Pacific
Sonargaon on 26 September 1998.
• "4
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Film Workshop" organised by Dhaka University Film Society
Language
Bangla, English, Hindi (listening and weak speaking), French (completed 101 course in Alliance Francaise de
Dhaka, ID 2994)
Award
Got prize in the category of Barowary Debate of "First Inter Batch Debate Competition" organized by
Accounting Debate Club, Department of Accounting, University of Dhaka
Travelling and driving
Travelling United Kingdom, Thailand, India (extensive travelling experience in almost north,
middle, eastern, western and southern part of India), All over Bangladesh
Driving Car, Motor Cycle and Bicycle
Social and cultural activities
• Advisor, Slogan ’71 (a Dhaka University based non-political organisation working for upholding the
concepts of liberation war of 1971).
• Founder member, Green Patuakhali (a facebook based organisation working for social and cultural
emancipation)
• Life member, Accounting Alumni, Department of Accounting, University of Dhaka
• Life member and former General Secretary, Dhaka University Film Society
• Member Acnabin Students Association
• Coordinator and founder member of SAVE – A blood donor club at Patuakhali
• Former member of Business Study Club, Faculty of Business Study, University of Dhaka
• Former Executive Member, Dhaka University Debating Society
• Founder member, Leo Club of Patuakhali - 315A, Bangladesh
Personal
Father : Adv. Abul Kashem Date of birth : 03 January 1973
Mother : Shamsunnahar Shelly, Ex. MP Place of birth : Patuakhali
Nationality : Bangladeshi Marital Status : Married
Permanent
Address
: 30, Nabab Para, Patuakhali – 8600,
Phone: 0441-62901
Passport Number : BH0488375
Driving License : DK 0069991L National ID Card
Number
: 7819533185980
TIN : 074-109-3777
