Shyedul Chowdhury
Global Finance Executive Director (FP&A, Go-To-Market, Commercial Finance)
- Role
- Director of Finance - Global Fp & a at Digital Realty
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shyedul Chowdhury
As a Finance Executive, I have strong success in leading FP & A functions for global operational teams which includes building financial plans to underpin strategy, budget cycle, P&L monthly forecasting, and reporting. In addition, I cover risk and opportunities management, create business cases, and financial performance accountability through delivering growth targets and cost efficiencies. I have many years’ experience business partnering global directors / VPs to deliver growth targets and cost efficiencies to fuel growth for the business.I am a qualified chartered accountant (ACMA, CPFA) with strong credentials in FP & A, commercial finance, demonstrable success in building new business through customer deals, track record of team leadership, and delivering annual financial plans to growth targets.My success has come as a result of: Providing a full FP & A leadership role to global units including strategic planning, full budget cycle, monthly reporting and QBR’s, P&L and Balance Sheet management to drive growth and efficiencies A successful track record as a senior trusted advisor and business partner coupled with an outstanding reputation amongst stakeholders for my business judgement, insights and technical skills, interpersonal skills, guidance, and collaboration Maintaining global P&L management of $270M for global operational teams and Go-To-Market (GTM) functions, guiding strategy, building financial plans, stewardship of budgets, delivering financial targets and driving cost efficiencies Leading high-performing teams focusing on individual coaching, mentoring, and supporting diversity Delivering as a customer-facing leader with expertise in commercial negotiations with large international (Fortune 100) customers, resulting in individual contract wins ($10M to $637M)My global experience includes business partnering and FP & A for global business units, and working with customers to grow business. My experience has covered North America, Latin America, Europe, MEA, UK, Asia Pacific, and Australia.Select Core Competencies Include:• Global FP & A + P&L Management • Forecasting, Budgeting & Reporting • Risk & Opportunities Management • Delivering Financial Plans (EBITDA) • Internal Controls • Business Partnering Director level • Board Presentations • Capital Investment Analysis • Complex Financial Modelling • Constructing Commercial Terms • Contract Negotiations • Investment Business Cases • Team Leadership • Stakeholder Management (C-Level and Customer) • Acquisitions and Divestments • Transformation Re-Engineering
Experience
Director of Finance - Global Fp & a
Jun 2023 — Present · US
Education
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Qualified Accountant with CIMA – full Associate membership ACMA CGMA (2000), Finance and Accountancy
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy CIPFA
Qualified Accountant with Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (1998), Chartered Public Finance Accountant – CPFA
1998
University of London - Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Bachelor of Science honours degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering
School & College Education
O Levels and A Levels
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