GROUP CFO · BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION · M&A

Finance leadership that turns strategy into measurable enterprise value.

Md. Rafiqul Islam, FCMA (UK), CGMA, CPA (Aust.), is a strategic finance executive with experience across large conglomerates and multinational environments—combining governance, capital discipline, transformation and performance leadership.

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18,000+Employees across current group coverage
31+Business units supported
200+Finance professionals led
13%Finance operating cost reduction
FMCGTelecomMNCCementRMGSpinningFood & BeveragePublic Listed CompaniesShared ServicesTax & AdvisoryAgroFeedPoultry & HatcheryJuteInternational TradingEconomic ZoneEPZ
Executive Profile

A trusted finance partner to boards, chairmen, CEOs and senior leadership teams.

Strategic finance leader with extensive experience in finance transformation, business strategy, treasury optimization, corporate governance and sustainable growth. His leadership approach connects financial rigor with commercial decision-making—helping organizations strengthen governance, improve profitability and build scalable operating discipline.

He is recognized for building high-performing finance teams, improving organizational efficiency and creating cross-functional collaboration cultures that support measurable business results.

Core Expertise

Enterprise finance leadership across strategy, capital and transformation.

Selected capabilities drawn from the supplied executive profile.

01

Group Finance Leadership

Enterprise-level stewardship, governance and finance operating-model leadership.

02

Strategic Planning

Business partnering, scenario planning and decision support for senior leadership.

03

Mergers & Acquisitions

Commercial due diligence, acquisitions and strategic growth initiatives.

04

Capital & Treasury

Project financing, capital raising, liquidity and working-capital optimization.

05

FP&A & Performance

Financial planning, KPI architecture, RACI, SMART goals and management reporting.

06

Risk & Controls

Internal controls, COSO/SOX-informed governance and regulatory compliance.

07

Digital Transformation

ERP implementation, finance process modernization and operating excellence.

08

ESG & Reporting

Integrated reporting, investor relations and sustainable governance practices.

Selected Experience

Leading finance at scale.

Selected roles visible in the supplied CV pages.

Aug 2023 — Present

Group CFO

Aman Group Ltd.

Current

Cement · RMG · Spinning · FMCG · Feed · Poultry · Agro · Jute · Trading · Packaging · Shipyard · Cold Storage · Economic Zone

  • Lead finance strategy across diversified business units employing 18,000+ people.
  • Oversee financial planning, treasury, reporting, governance and investment decisions.
  • Provide strategic insights to Board/Chairman on risk, return and expansion opportunities.
  • Lead project financing initiatives and strategic acquisitions.
  • Manage and develop a 200+ person finance organization across 31+ business units.
  • Drive finance transformation and operational excellence initiatives.
13%reduction in finance operating expenses
Fasterregulatory compliance improvement
Growthsupported through strategic acquisitions
Fundingsecured for complex projects
Sep 2010 — Dec 2010

Executive

New Zealand Dairy Products Bangladesh Ltd.

Prepared business performance reports, conducted P&L analysis and managed reconciliations and reporting.

Nov 2008 — Sep 2010

Accountant

Deloitte Bangladesh

Handled accounting assignments for Coca-Cola Far East Ltd., Sony Ericsson International AB and Novartis Bangladesh Ltd.

Professional Credentials

International finance qualifications backed by strong academic foundations.

FCMAFellow Chartered Management Accountant
CIMA, UK
CGMAChartered Global Management Accountant
AICPA, USA
CPACertified Practising Accountant
CPA Australia

Academic Qualifications

Master of Professional Finance (MPF)
University of Dhaka · CGPA 3.58/4.00

MBA in Finance
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) · CGPA 3.58/4.00

BBA in Finance
Presidency University · CGPA 3.70/4.00

Awards & Recognition

Received an 80% university scholarship.

Ranked among the top five students in college academic performance.

Technology & Systems

Financial Modeling · Advanced Excel

SAP · Salesforce · Tally · ZAB · ERP Implementation

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Finance is most powerful when it does more than report the past—it helps leadership make better decisions about the future.

Leadership philosophy distilled from the executive profile.

Contact

Connect for finance leadership, transformation and strategic opportunities.

For executive discussions, board-level advisory conversations or professional networking.

Emailmail.rafiqulislam@gmail.com Phone+880 1799 994445