Ontario, Canada

Bridging Corporate
FINANCE
& Research

Translating complex data into strategic financial intelligence — across FP&A, business analytics, and applied quantitative research.

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Alim Dewan
Experience +4
4+ yrs
Finance & Analytics

Built for the long game

10+
Awards
3
Companies
SF

Strategic Finance in Practice

Senior Finance Analyst at SELISE Digital Platforms, automating financial reporting and building enterprise Power BI dashboards — while pursuing an M.Sc. in Applied Modelling & Quantitative Methods at Trent University.

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Core Focus

Merging FP&A discipline with data science and empirical research to uncover what the numbers really mean.

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FIN
FP&A & Modeling
Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis.
RES
Quant Research
Econometrics, hypothesis testing.
DATA
Data & Analytics
Power BI, SQL, Python, Tableau.
OPS
Automation
Reporting & payroll systems.
ACC
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Reconciliation, QuickBooks, Xero.
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The Narrative

From corporate finance to academic inquiry

FIN

Corporate Finance

Extensive experience across SELISE, Emami, and Reckitt, merging traditional FP&A with modern data science.

RES

Applied Research

Currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Applied Modelling & Quantitative Methods at Trent University, deepening expertise in econometrics — alongside an MBA in Finance from IBA, paused mid-way to focus on this program.

Professional Path

Industry Journey

Dec 2025–Present
SELISE
Senior Finance Analyst
Strategic Finance
  • Automated the monthly financial reporting cycle, cutting turnaround time by 70%.
  • Rebuilt the weekly accounts-overdue report as an interactive Power BI dashboard with invoice-level drill-down.
  • Designed an end-to-end Business Unit dashboard consolidating performance, budgeting/forecasting, and sales pipeline data.
  • Led the transition to a fully automated payroll system across all SELISE country entities.
  • Built a centralized dashboard consolidating data from GitHub, Azure Boards, and client-service tools.
Mar 2024–Nov 2025
Emami
Assistant Manager, Sales Capability & MIS
Business Analytics
  • Owned data integrity and reporting accuracy for a 300+ distributor, 500+ user network, writing SQL/PostgreSQL queries to extract, clean, and validate transactional data.
  • Built automated Excel and Power BI reports, cutting data-prep time by 70% and eliminating recurring entry errors.
  • Ran variance analysis on budget vs. actuals and coordinated internal audits; awarded Star Performer (FY 2024–25).
Mar 2022–Jan 2024
Reckitt
Territory Sales Manager
Distribution Economics
  • Maintained and reconciled distributor account records, using variance analysis to guide territory investment — grew key brand performance by 16%.
  • Prepared performance and expense reports for senior management monthly; supervised a 12-member team's data entry and record-keeping.

Early Career

Jan 2022–Feb 2022
Banglalink
Marketing Intern
Market Strategy
Supported voice product sales and BTL campaign strategy through sales analysis.
Dec 2020–Jun 2021
Bangladesh Finance
Finance & Branding Intern
Corporate Communication
Contributed to rebranding and the 2020 Annual Report, recognized by ICAB.
Portfolio Optimization

Turning data into decisions

Finance & FP&A

Strategic Planning
Budgeting & Forecast
Variance Analysis
Risk Mitigation

Data Analytics

SQL Intermediate
Python Intermediate
Power BI/Tableau Advanced
Excel Modeling Advanced

Quant Research

Econometrics
Empirical Inquiry
Regression Analysis
Hypothesis Testing
4+
YEARS EXPERIENCE
10+
AWARDS & COMPETITIONS
3
FULLTIME COMPANIES
2
INTERNSHIPS
3
CERTIFICATIONS
Foundations

Educational Pedigree

Postgraduate · In Progress
M.Sc. Applied Modelling & Quantitative Methods
Trent University, Peterborough, ON — Sep 2026–Present
Thesis-based, full-time. Supervisor: Dr. Jie Zhang. Funded via Graduate Teaching Assistantship + Research Fellowship.
Postgraduate · Paused (60%)
MBA in Finance
Institute of Business Administration (IBA)
60% complete — on pause while pursuing the M.Sc. at Trent University.
Undergraduate
BBA in Finance
Jagannath University — GPA 3.22
Corporate Finance, Quantitative Methods for Business, Applied Business Statistics.
Recognition

Milestones & Recognitions

2025
Star Performer Award
Emami Bangladesh Sales Conference, FY 2024–25.
Finalist
Banglalink Ennovators 5.0
Top innovators, national competition.
Semi-finalist
Unilever bizMaestros
2021 business case competition.
Semi-finalist
Reckitt Global Challenge
National semi-finalist, 2020 challenge.
Champion
Campus Power Presenter
Winner, 2019 presentation championship.
Champion
ACC National Debate
Grand champion, 2016 National Debate Festival.
Certifications & Training
EX
MS Excel
Specialization, Macquarie University
BI
SQL
DataCamp
PY
Power BI Fundamentals & DAX
Power BI Specialization

Leadership & Beyond

President
Finance Debating Club
Led competitive debating teams and organized national tournaments.
PR & Comms Manager
JnU Debating Society
Managed external relations and institutional communication.
Publication Secretary
Old Dhaka Debate Circle
Overseeing editorial content and community outreach.
Debater & Organizer
DCC Debating Society
Active competitor and event coordinator for inter-college circuits.
V
Volunteer Work
Mentor Volunteer, Homentors
During the COVID-19 pandemic, provided academic mentorship and emotional support to underserved students in western Bangladesh.