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Mohammad Karim

@mohammadkarim

CFO at Nabil Group of Industries, leading finance for 20+ group entities and reviewing acquisitions of Partex businesses.

Bangladesh

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At Nabil Group of Industries, I lead financial strategy, governance, and operational finance for 20+ group entities. I design group-wide financial policies and reporting systems, and review and finalize business contracts and MoUs relating to acquisitions of Partex Board, Partex Door, and Partex Furniture businesses.

At the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), Bangladesh, I designed, developed, compiled, and promulgated IPSAS-based financial reporting formats for approximately 300 public-sector entities. My work has also included IFRS, IPSAS, and audit training and advisory services, alongside financial management and audit assignments for NPOs, development partners, and donor-funded projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Chief Financial Officer

Current

Nabil Group of Industries

Oct 2025 - Present (1 year)

Leads financial strategy, governance frameworks and operational finance for 20+ group entities across manufacturing, FMCG and diversified businesses. Supervises 8 Heads of Accounts across 12 Strategic Business Units and chairs monthly performance review meetings.

Financial Strategy Governance Operational Finance Financial Reporting Performance Reviews Cost Control Policy Design Inter Company Reconciliation Bank Reconciliation Cost Sheets Product Pricing Contract Review

Financial Consultant

National Tea Company Ltd.

Jan 2015 - Oct 2025 (10 years 9 months)

Oversaw annual statutory audits and regulatory compliance. Led loan rescheduling, tax audit responses and meetings with the National Board of Revenue, and strengthened financial reporting, internal control and governance practices.

Statutory Audits Regulatory Compliance Loan Rescheduling Tax Audits Financial Reporting Internal Controls Governance

Executive Director – Standard Setting

Financial Reporting Council (FRC), Bangladesh

Jul 2018 - Dec 2024 (6 years 5 months)

Served as inaugural Executive Director and Board Member of the national oversight body for financial reporting and auditing. Designed, developed, compiled and promulgated IPSAS-based five-level financial reporting standards formats for approximately 300 public-sector entities.

IPSAS IFRS ISA International Ethics Standards For Professional Accountants (IESBA) Code Standard Setting Financial Reporting Reform Government Reporting Stakeholder Liaison IFRS S1 and S2 (Sustainability Reporting)Sustainability Reporting

Partner

ARTISAN, Chartered Accountants

Aug 2012 - Jun 2018 (5 years 10 months)

Provided consultancy on financial management system design and development and internal audits for NPOs, development partners and donor-funded programmes. Performed analysis, review and audit of NPOs and projects, identifying significant findings involving misuse and mismanagement of donor funds.

Financial Management Systems Internal Audit Nonprofit Audits Donor Fund Review Value For Money Audits Operational Efficiency Internal Controls

Consultant / Chief Instructor

IFRS Institute, Accounting & Auditing Consultants

Jun 2006 - Jul 2012 (6 years 1 month)

Delivered IFRS, ISA and Code of Ethics training, interpretation and implementation support for major corporations. Trained accountants working in industry, public practice, education, donor agencies, development projects and NPOs, resulting in approximately 200 accountants qualifying as Chartered Accountants.

IFRS ISA Ethics Training Interpretation Implementation Support Professional Development

Professional Standards Consultant

ICAEW – World Bank-financed Capacity Development Project

Feb 2008 - Dec 2009 (1 year 10 months)

Prepared a 15-year strategic plan for institutional reform, an Audit Practice Manual and training programmes for accountants in public practice. Worked on CA curriculum reform and compiled 14 study manuals and 10 question banks for CA studies in Bangladesh.

Strategic Planning Audit Practice Manual Educational Reform Training Institutional Reform Capacity Building

Partner

ACNABIN, Chartered Accountants

Mar 2003 - May 2006 (3 years 2 months)

Audited, monitored, supervised and analysed accounts and financial reports of development projects. Designed and developed financial management systems and internal audit manuals for corporations, development projects and NPOs, and led audit work on consulting payments for the FMRP project financed by DFID.

Audit Financial Management Systems Audit Manual Preparation Development Projects NPO DFID Donor Funded Projects

Assistant Controller

Oceanhill-Brownsville Tenants Associations, Inc.

Jan 2001 - Oct 2002 (1 year 9 months)

Responsible for fiscal operations of more than 35 entities. Prepared reconciliations, final accounts and financial statements on a timely basis.

Fiscal Operations Reconciliations Financial Statements Financial Reporting

Senior Auditor

Alleyne & Company, CPA, PC

Jun 1998 - Nov 2000 (2 years 5 months)

In charge of a large NYC HRA-funded NPO accounting department. Worked with NYC Human Resource Administration officials and external auditors from Grant Thornton, LLP on financial reporting and audit matters.

Audit Nonprofit Accounting Financial Reporting Grant Thornton HRA

Senior Auditor

Abdur Rahim Abdullah & Co., CPA

Apr 1997 - May 1998 (1 year 1 month)

Audit-in-charge of two financial institutions and several not-for-profit entities throughout greater New York State.

Audit Financial Institutions Not For Profit

Senior Accountant

Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation

Aug 1995 - Dec 1996 (1 year 4 months)

Responsible for fiscal operations, financial reporting, consolidation and reconciliation of 10 entities.

Fiscal Operations Financial Reporting Consolidation Reconciliations

Manager – Tax and Accounting

Computax Services, Inc.

Feb 1994 - Aug 1995 (1 year 6 months)

Prepared compilations, reviews and tax returns for individuals and corporations. Business development activities brought several new clients.

Tax Preparation Compilations Review Business Development

Senior Auditor

Thompson & Company, CPA

Jan 1990 - Jan 1994 (4 years)

Performed extensive external audit, corporation and individual tax filing, compilation and review assignments in a quality-controlled US professional-services environment.

External Audits Tax Filings Compilations Review

Deputy Chief Accountant

Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Ltd.

Jan 1987 - Mar 1989 (2 years 2 months)

Audited contractors' progress billings during the erection period of the Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Factory. Examined invoices submitted by Toyo Engineering Corporation of Japan, Daewoo of Korea, Walter Wrights of the USA, Nippon of Japan and other international contractors.

Audit Progress Billing Invoice Validation Contractor