Mohammad Obayed

General Manager

May 2010 - Present • 16 yrs 3 mos

Company Name: Southern Knitwear Ltd. Location: Konabari, Gazipur, Bangladesh. Job Responsibilities: @ Managed end-to end accounting and financial operations for international apparel exports, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with IFRS and global trade regulations. @ Spearheaded ERP and accounting software implementation, optimizing workflows, automating reporting, and improving data accuracy by 35%. @ Oversaw accounts payable, receivable, and bulk reconciliations for multiple international clients, reducing payment delay and improving cash follow by 25%. @ Conducted export costing, product wise profitability analysis, and margin optimization to support strategic pricing decisions in global markets. @ Leveraged digital accounting tools for real-time financial insights, enhancing strategic planning and decision making to improve operational efficiency. @ Ensure compliance with external audits and internal control systems, strengthening transparency and financial accountability.

Manager (Accounts & Finance)

Jan 2001 - Dec 2009 • 8 yrs 11 mos

Company Name: Zain Apparel td. Location: Mirerbazar, Gazipur, Bangladesh. Job Responsibilities: @ Direct end-to-end accounting and commercial operations ensuring compliance with corporate financial policies and international trade standards. @ Implemented and optimized ERP/accounting software across finance and commercial functions, boosting real time reporting accuracy by 40% and reducing manual entry errors by 35%. @ Supervised accounts payable, receivable, and ledger management, strengthening vendor compliance, accelerating settlements, and improving cash flow efficiency. @ Conducted detailed product costing, profitability assessments, and variance analyses to identify inefficiencies. Collaborated with procurement, and cost-control process, reducing stock discrepancies by 20%. @ Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, providing management with actionable insights for budgeting and forecasting. @ Co-ordinated with banks and financial institutions on LCs, foreign remittances, and trade finance ficilities. @ Assisted external auditors during statutory audits, ensuring transparency, adherence to IFRS, and strengthening internal control systems.

Executing & Senior executive (Accounts & Finance)

Dec 1995 - Dec 2000 • 5 yrs

Company name: Sunman Group of Companies Location: CDA Annex Building, 2nd floor, Chittagong. Job Responsibilities: @ Spearheaded financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to align with corporate growth objectives, optimizing resources allocation across multiple apparel manufacturing units. @ Prepared and reviewed financial statements, management reports, and cost analysis in compliance in compliance with IFRS and local regulatory standards, enhancing reporting accuracy by 30%. @ Monitored factory-level costing, product margins, and variance analysis, ensuring profitability by identifying cost leakage and driving corrective measures. @ Implemented cost-control mechanics and introduced process automation, reducing overhead expenses by 15% while improving reporting efficiency and timeliness.