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Alok Dalmia

Mumbai

Summary

Finance leader with 17+ years’ experience driving FP&A, Business Finance Partnering, Commercial Finance, Revenue and Margin improvement, Supply Chain Cost Optimization in FMCG, Media, Telecom, and Retail. Known for partnering with C-suite leadership to shape business and finance strategy, implement automation, ensure 100% compliance, and build high-performing teams

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Associate Director (Head FP&A and Commercial finance)

Kellogg India Private Limited
10.2022 - Current
  • Led budgeting (AOP, IOP) and forecasting cycles for ₹2,500 Cr turnover business.
  • Drive Revenue Growth Management via SKU mix, Pricing strategy, Price pack architecture and Trade optimization for GT, MT and ECom
  • Profitability analysis at Brand, Channel, SKU and State level
  • Drive SNOP conversation for GAP fill discussion
  • Customer TOTs discussion, Promo evaluations, Media money management.
  • Cost optimization through discussion on procurement, factory overheads, R&D formulation changes and distribution optimization
  • Manage cash flow, audits and complainces
  • Lead the long term and short term Strategy discussion

Associate Director (Head - Supply Chain Finance)

Kellogg India Private Limited
04.2020 - 09.2022
  • Owned and drive COGS budgets for India which is +1000crore
  • Achieved consistent 5%+ annual COGS savings via efficiency projects (procurement negotiations, alternate vendors, Factory expense optimization, Drive R&D formulation changes savings, plant wastage reduction, OEE improvements, Distribution cost reduction).
  • Led inventory reduction plans, and network optimization
  • Partner with various supply chain team members in India BU and region to drive efficiencies
  • Lead SAP implementation for CO, Capex & MM modules in 2022 in Kellogg

Director Finance (Group FP&A Head)

Viacom18 Media Private Limited
09.2018 - 03.2020
  • Managed AOP, LRP, balance sheet & cash flow for ₹5,500 Cr+ business.
  • Partnered with Sales to optimize ad agency incentive structures.
  • Delivered board & leadership decks, competitive benchmarking, and investor presentation inputs.
  • Drive channel profitability through detailed analysis on revenue KPIs CPRP, GRPs, Key brand wise ad spend analysis and benchmarking of cost of production for shows.

Assistant General Manager (Regional finance business partner)

Vodafone India Limited
03.2016 - 09.2018

Managed ₹8,000 Cr annual revenue region budgets, Opex, EBITDA, Capex.

  • Drove network cost savings of ₹500 Cr in FY18.
  • Developed ROI-based capex prioritization models for site & network deployment.
  • Led supply chain finance optimization and industry cost benchmarking.

Sr. Manager (Head Finance - Wholesale mobility)

Vodafone India Limited
06.2012 - 03.2016
  • Managed ₹3,000 Cr+ budgets for 2G/3G/Wi-Fi ICR.
  • Negotiated strategic deals worth ₹400 Cr+ in value.
  • Implemented SOPs & controls for ICR business; led 4-member team.

Manager (Commercial Business Finance)

Future Value Retail India Limited
11.2009 - 06.2012
  • Oversaw budgets for 380+ retail stores (~₹4,000 Cr turnover).
  • Monitored KPIs, managed compliance, and reduced shrinkage in cash & stock.

Assistant Manager (Cost Assurance)

Tata Communications Ltd, Mumbai (India)
02.2009 - 11.2009
  • Implemented cost controls and led cleanup of product costing, reducing leakages.
  • Handling Internal and statutory audit. Defining new SOPs and Controls for new products.

Sr. Financial Analyst

Vodafone Essar Limited, India (Bright bridge)
01.2008 - 02.2009
  • Managed Mumbai circle budgets, for forecasts, and reconciliations for revenue assurance.

Education

MBA - Finance

Mumbai Education Trust
Mumbai
05.2008

I.C.W.A. -

06.2007

Skills

  • Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Business Partnering & Commercial Finance
  • Supply Chain & COGS Optimization
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Revenue Growth Management
  • Profitability analysis - Brand, Channel, SKUs
  • Cost Assurance & Controls
  • Capex & Cash Flow Management
  • SAP Implementation experience
  • Tools: Oracle,Hyperion,Green Plum,Power BI
  • Gen AI for competition analysis
  • Merger & Acquisition

Children

  • Daughter, 9
  • Son, 3

Accomplishments

• Delivered ₹500 Cr+ annual savings in network costs for Vodafone India Limited.
• Negotiated deal with Reliance Communication adding ₹400 Cr+ value to P&L.
• Led Revenue growth management in Kellogg thus delivered annual value of +100cr.
• Led COGS Cost savings initiatives in Kellogg Plant, Logistics, Procurment delivered 5% efficiency for 2 years in a row.
• Led the implementation of SAP S4 HANA in Kellogg.
• Implemented Gen AI for competition analysis, Power BI analytics for monthly reporting.

Spouse - Occupation

Dentist (Independent Practice)

Timeline

Senior Associate Director (Head FP&A and Commercial finance)

Kellogg India Private Limited
10.2022 - Current

Associate Director (Head - Supply Chain Finance)

Kellogg India Private Limited
04.2020 - 09.2022

Director Finance (Group FP&A Head)

Viacom18 Media Private Limited
09.2018 - 03.2020

Assistant General Manager (Regional finance business partner)

Vodafone India Limited
03.2016 - 09.2018

Sr. Manager (Head Finance - Wholesale mobility)

Vodafone India Limited
06.2012 - 03.2016

Manager (Commercial Business Finance)

Future Value Retail India Limited
11.2009 - 06.2012

Assistant Manager (Cost Assurance)

Tata Communications Ltd, Mumbai (India)
02.2009 - 11.2009

Sr. Financial Analyst

Vodafone Essar Limited, India (Bright bridge)
01.2008 - 02.2009

MBA - Finance

Mumbai Education Trust

I.C.W.A. -

Alok Dalmia