Expertise

  • Extensive experience in Finance, Accounting, Auditing & Taxation.

  • Responsible for driving sustainable business growth in conjunction with business heads and CEO including management of contractual aspects of relationship with distributors and key institutional customers.

  • Partnering with the CEO in formulation of business plans, monitoring actual performance versus plans and identifying improvement opportunities with a strong focus on the bottom line.

  • When in India, successfully managed the IPO of three companies and their listing. Also fully managed the underwriters, lead managers, financial institutions, media, road show & investors to ensure a successful IPO.

  • Leading the project for ‘centralization of treasury & forex’ for the group for better utilization of funds and enhanced investment.

  • Implemented the Document Management system and Work flow for better efficiency measure, establishing the Service level agreement (SLA) and true Paperless office.

  • Supervising the preparation of MIS reports to evaluate performance on various qualitative and quantitative parameters, viz. variance analysis of key determinants of the co. performance for the entire value chain and financial profit, margin % with respect to budget, contribution determination and analysis, inventory analysis age wise & cause wise.

  • Interfacing with taxation authorities/auditors for timely filing of TDS, Service Tax and Income Tax assessments and filing of various Forms, Returns required under various Statutes. Knowledge of transfer pricing mechanism and hands on experience in handling Transfer pricing audit, building documentation to satisfaction of the AO (Assessing Officer).

  • Auditing (Internal and external) of various types of Government corporations, private companies, Banks and dealing with Statutory Auditors in various currencies, platforms including GAAPs, IFRS, etc. Audited more than 200 branches of Public Sector Banks in India.

  • Planning and execution of audits, including financial, operational and value for money.

  •  Development of the risk-based audit plan.

  •   Preparing reports for management and assisting in reporting to Audit Committee.

  • Instituted a strong internal controls framework fully compliant with company policies and procedures, US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley and statutory requirements

  • Managed OPEX  (Operating Expenses) effectively to achieve OPEX leverage of 25% versus 60% over a period.

  • Generating appraisals and credit reports in order to procure funds from Financial Institutions

  • Substantial Managerial experience in the financial and real estate sectors in leading large cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.