BIJU KUTHIRAVATTATH COTTAYIL

Around 25 years of experience in Internal Audits, Finance & Accounts, Payroll Administration, Shared Services, Operations and Team Management. Performed internal audits and risk assessments at global level with focus on Sox, risk, compliance and fraud & antibribery for different Caterpillar Business Units (Parts Distribution & Logistics, Global Supply Network Division and currently with Solar Turbines. Adapted with different global cultures including Asia Pacific, EAME and Americas. Demonstrated business acumen in leading and managing the finance operations and contributed higher rate of organic growth. Proven ability in improving operations, enhancing business growth & maximising profits through the achievements in finance management, internal controls & productivity improvements. Possess significant leadership experience resulting in better financial performance and enhanced systems for higher performance of the team. An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills. Strong analytical, problem solving & organisational abilities. Effectively worked with global business leaders spread over Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Americas.

• Instrumental in developing internal audit procedures and performing internal audits for Solar Turbines Inc. (A Caterpillar Company)
• Sound knowledge of performing internal assessments under FCPA
• Played a key role in Establishing audit processes for Global Supply Network Division of Caterpillar Inc.
• Performed Auditor in Charge role for several complex audits within Caterpillar (PD &L, GSND and Solar divisions)
• Continuous auditing of Travel & Entertainment expenses
• Continuous auditing of Procurement Card expenses
• Responsible IAAS Remediation retests and processing certification
• Educated facility management about the business risks and compliance issues.
• Visited different countries around the world and communicated with different cultures.
• Lead the Sox compliance initiatives globally for Global Supply Business Network’s logistics and transportation business.
• Pivotal in arranging the working capital. Interacted with banks and financial institutions. Analysed and recommended for cost reduction measures in programme production when working in Indiavision
• Involved from scratch to derive and implement the process/procedures for the new customers (startup Bosch units in India) in the areas of Finance & Accounts and Payroll and played a key role in formulation policies for them.
• Successfully managed a team of 25 members.
• Suggested the management to buy capital assets like telecast equipment’s instead of rentals which caused reduction in equipment rental when working in Indiavision.
• Initiated continuous improvement program on business processes through regular workshops.