Md Sharear Kabir

• Manage end-to-end AP, payroll processing, BAS/IAS preparation, and financial reconciliations
• Aid in transitioning clients to automated systems
• Support financial reporting, GL management, budgeting, and staff training as companies grow
• Oversee completion of monthly accruals, journals, fixed assets, and depreciation schedules
• Collaborate with management teams as a business partner for financial insights
• Supervise monthly balance sheet, banking, and inter-company reconciliations

• Oversee AP and AR functions for organization with over 25 million in annual revenue.
• Maintained records by imaging invoices, debits, and credits.
• Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
• Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders regarding queries, claims, and disputes
• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
• Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
• Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
• Developed process improvements to increase efficiency and productivity and presented to management for approval.
• Reconciliation of accounts payable, receivable and cash book ledger accounts
• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
• Overseeing implementation of the Expense Management System, integrated with in- house ERP accounts payable module to streamline processes
• Preparation of collection statements and monthly reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Assisting with EOFY activities, finalisation of accounts and preparation for the new financial year, reviewing of service providers, raising purchase orders and invoices

Key accomplishments/contributions:

• Eliminated tedious and error-prone manual accounts payable process by implementation of SAP Concur System
• Implemented automated Expense Management System to streamline processes
• Enhanced and maintained strong stakeholder relationships

Business Owner:

• Spearheaded strategic planning and direction for the consumer goods business.
• Oversaw overall operations, including product development, marketing, and sales strategies.
• Initiated and cultivated key partnerships, enhancing market presence and profitability.

Finance Director:

• Directed financial operations, implementing robust budgeting and forecasting systems.
• Managed financial risks and opportunities, optimising cash flow and ROI.
• Achieved cost efficiencies through streamlined processes, resulting in improved profitability.

• Prepared and distributed reports and financial statements to provide the commander and staff with adequate information for management, status of funds, and budget purposes
• Reviewed supplier’s documents and input information, accordingly, ensuring all information was accurate
• Ensured financial controls are in place and reviewed for compliance with accounting policies and standards
• Coordinated with other staff to identify and fix accounting errors on all forms
• Oversaw daily accounts receivable & payable and bank reconciliations
• Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.

Key accomplishments/contributions:

• Accelerated month end closing process to 15’th calendar day for every month
• Developed financial controls that successfully scaled as the company grew significantly
• Built relationships within the Firm, to have the resources necessary to meet client expectation

• Used financial acumen to help develop strategies to increase profits, reduce cost and develop strong financial policies and procedures
• Responsible for reconciliations of some core GL accounts, processed accounts receivables and bank reconciliations,
• Processed credit notes for customer refunds and overpayments
• Processed and reconciled weekly payroll
• Aged debtor collection
• Produced monthly revenue report

Key Accomplishments/contributions:

• Carried out precise and on time monthly financial closing for accounts receivables functions
• Contributed to minimization of payroll errors to less than 2%
• Reduced outstanding debt collection time from 90 days to 26 days by regular friendly payment reminders and direct contacts