About Robi
Robi Axiata PLC. the second-largest telecom operator in Bangladesh, is a public limited company with majority shareholding by the Asian telecom giant, Axiata Group Berhad, based in Malaysia (61.82%). Alongside public shareholders (10%), global telecom leader Bharti Airtel, headquartered in New Delhi, India, holds 28.18% of the company's shares. Serving over 55 million subscribers, Robi stands at the forefront of telecommunications innovation, offering cutting-edge 4.5G and pioneering 5G services. Our commitment to sustained investment has created a robust telecom infrastructure, delivering innovation across urban and rural areas, enabling the country's digital transformation, and supporting the growth of a Smart Bangladesh.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and innovative individual who will prepare, consolidate, and analyze the Robi Group’s financial reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local regulations, international standards (IFRS/IAS), and Axiata Group reporting requirements. The role delivers reliable financial information for statutory filing, group consolidation, and management decision-making — owning period-end close, statutory and management financial statements, group reporting submissions, and intercompany reconciliations, while strengthening internal controls across the end-to-end reporting cycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting & Close Management
- Prepare statutory and management financial statements in accordance with IFRS/IAS and local regulatory requirements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including journal review, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Maintain the Chart of Accounts to ensure consistent and accurate financial reporting.
- Financial Analysis & Business Performance
- Conduct financial reviews and variance analysis, providing clear explanations linked to key business and cost drivers.
- Support management with relevant financial insights and analysis for business decision-making.
- Regulatory Compliance & Statutory Reporting
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and support disclosures and statutory filings with BSEC, DSE, CSE, and other relevant authorities.
- Ensure alignment between local statutory reporting requirements and applicable accounting standards.
- Group Reporting & Consolidation
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual group reporting packages to Axiata Group within defined timelines through the group consolidation system.
- Apply Axiata Group accounting policies and reconcile differences between local statutory figures and the group reporting basis.
- Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations with Axiata Group entities, resolving discrepancies to ensure accurate group consolidation.
- Audit & Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate with external auditors, manage audit queries and comments, and ensure timely resolution of audit issues.
- Support group audits and respond to Group Finance queries within agreed timelines.
- Coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth reporting and audit processes.
- Process Improvement & Internal Controls
- Drive continuous improvement across the financial reporting cycle to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
- Strengthen internal controls and reporting processes, ensuring effective governance across the end-to-end finance function.
- Support timely flash, actual, and forecast submissions in line with Axiata Group requirements.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Knowledge of IAS/IFRS and local regulatory requirements (BSEC, DSE, CSE)
- Experienced in SAP/Oracle and group consolidation systems
- Analytical, reconciliation, and stakeholder-communication skills
- Ability to lead and develop a reporting team and manage the reporting calendar end to end
- Familiarity with AI/GenAI tools for reconciliations.
- Variance analysis, and reporting narratives, with human review and controls High attention to detail, integrity, and a controls-first mindset
- Proactive, problem-solving, and able to work to tight group close deadline
Education Requirement
- BBA in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline from a reputed university.
- Qualified or Part-qualified Chartered Accountant (CA/ACCA/CMA).
Join a Workplace That Values You
At Robi, we celebrate diversity, inclusion, and the unique perspectives that our employees bring. Here, you’ll find a workplace that prioritizes growth, well-being, and collaboration, offering a supportive and dynamic environment for innovation to thrive. Guided by our core values—Obsession for Customers, Courage for Change, and Passion for Collaboration—we’re committed to fostering a culture where every employee feels valued and empowered. Robi offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and ample opportunities for professional advancement, making it not just a place to work, but a place to excel and succeed.
Application Process
If you possess a strategic mindset, and the drive to make impactful changes within our organization, we invite you to apply. Please submit your resume by clicking the Apply tab.