Gour Mohan Das
Mumbai
Summary
- In-depth working experience in Commercial & Accounts Function, including Logistics & Distribution as well as sales support for industries such as FMCG, Consumer Durables, Oil & Gas and Paint Industries.
- Versatile, high-energy professional with proven track record of expertise in steering the growth strategy, driving revenue maximization, Cost Optimization, Cross cross-functional partnership to deliver Business Objectives.
- Administered Month-End Closing, Reconciliation, Inter Company transactions accounting, Analyzing B/S and P&L, Budget Variances.
- Develop, Implement & maintain Commercial & Accounting policies & procedures.
- Evaluated & Improved Compliances, supported different types of Audits, Controlled CAPEX projects, Collect Approvals & Manage Budgets.
- Made high stake decisions within fast-paced, high pressured environments using experience backed judgement, Innovation, Work Ethics & Integrity.
- Effectively maintained steady cash flow & fund flow.
- Partnered with business teams in decision making, assessing financial risks, sharing opinions on regulatory risk framework with business implications and drive business priorities and strategies
- Excellent communication and people management skills for leading personnel towards accomplishment of common goals; maintained & developed organizational culture, values and reputation with all staff, associates and external stakeholders
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounts Manager
Evo Sonic Corporate Co. Ltd / Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Co. Ltd
07.2023 - 01.2025
- Responsible for managing all accounts & finance operations on a daily basis.
- Monthly / Quarterly / Yearly Finalization of Accounts at Corporate, as well as preparing location-wise P&L.
- Cash Flow & Forecasting of Financial Position.
- Analysis of CAPEX & OPEX.
- Preparation of Budget & Financial Forecasting.
- Maintaining & Reconciliation of Inter-Company Accounts.
- Liaise with Internal & Statutory Audits.
- Analyzing the Procurement Process for identification of gaps & streamlining the same.
- Cost effectiveness through central proof of vendors & bulk orders.
- Managing Payables including Trade, Non-Trade & Statutory Payments.
- Evaluate automation options to accelerate operational processes and enhance team deliverables.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Championed process improvements that led to significant cost savings without jeopardizing service quality or client satisfaction levels.
- Optimized resource allocation by prioritizing tasks based on urgency, complexity, and potential impact on revenue generation.
Senior Manager Commercial
Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd
07.2017 - 06.2023
- Ensure timely accounting of Sales & Plant Expenses with correct provisioning.
- Defining Credit Policies based on the nature of Business & Industry Parameters. Recommending Credit limits to New Customers.
- Heading Commercial function on a Pan India Level for designing & implementing systems, policies, conducting pricing and cost analysis, reporting variances for facilitating internal financial control.
- Reviewing & validating annual operating plan, steady state operations and reporting variances for facilitating internal financial control.
- Adhering to Statutory, Legal, and other Governance and regulatory compliances.
- Managing Procure to Pay and Order to Cash processes for the entire Business Development Team.
- Driving improvements in systems, processes, logistics, warehouse issues in coordination with respective stakeholders.
- Formulate Receivables & Inventory management strategies & advise Mgmt. for effective decision making on working capital management.
- Conducting Internal, Statutory, ISO & IATF Audits.
- Scheme management by considering cost-effectiveness & market acceptability. Controlling Margin, Schemes & Discounts.
- Re-Alignment of Credit Limit to reduce the DSO by 7 Days.
- Benchmarking of CFA, Freight, Rent & Travelling Cost - Results 5% reduction.
- Controlling the Non-Valued Inventories - +10% improvement in Working Capital.
- Realizing Better Margin by effective scheme management - 3 to 4 %.
- Implemented processes on Warehouse Management & Transport Management System.
Deputy General Manager Commercial
Eureka Forbes Ltd
05.2012 - 06.2017
- Finalization of Accounts & Periodic Financials to Management.
- Analysis of Manpower productivity.
- Conducting periodic audits of Business partners.
- Periodic review on Receivables & actions on Overdue.
- Preparation of Sales & Finance Budgets, periodic estimates & monthly variance analysis.
- Analysis of Marketing Spend - Pre & Post promotion.
- Ensuring correct pricing in system & ROI analysis of Business Partners.
- Ensuring timely release of CNs against schemes.
- Developed business forecast for short term & long-term scenarios for business decisions - channel management & development.
- Implementation of Channel Finance for WC enhancement - DSO reduced by 7 to 10 days.
- Implementation of Direct Replacement process.
- Better Price Negotiation with MT / RR & Armed Force Business Partners - Margin improvement by 3 to 4 %.
Commercial Manager
Kores India Ltd
05.2008 - 06.2012
- Managed budgets and financial reporting, ensuring accurate forecasting and cost control for optimal profitability.
- Liaised with Bankers and successfully implemented Electronic Mode of Collections.
- Organizing business and Logistics to develop process for clearing old stocks.
- Developing various procedures in SAP in coordination with SAP team ( Buy Back Procedures, Spares Management, FOC Billing, etc.).
- Implementation of LC & Buyers Line of Credit.
Commercial Manager
Apar Chematek Lubricants Ltd
11.2007 - 04.2008
- Instrumental in formulating and drafting of credit & depot management policy.
• Established depot infrastructure independently throughout India. Imparted training to depot, C&FA & branch staff about operation of depot, warehouse, legislations to follow, and compliance issues.
• Key player in SAP implementation team for Sales & Distribution, Credit Control & FICO.
Finance Executive
Henkel India Ltd
Mumbai
05.2001 - 10.2007
- Contributed to developing procedure for accounting of Modern Trade Transactions to meet requirements of Customer MIS.
- Independently handled various Audits such as Internal Audit, Business reviews, and Statutory Audit.
- Independently handled Insurance Claim during 2005 disaster.
- Testing & implementing software at the 3rd party suppliers to control the movement of Finished Goods and consumption of RM & PM.
Accounts Executive
KGN Global International
Mumbai
05.1999 - 04.2001
- Conducted thorough account reconciliations, promptly resolving any discrepancies or irregularities identified during process.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by implementing stringent internal controls and audits to ensure accurate recordkeeping.
Articleship & Mgmt. Consultancy Projects
P. A & Associates.
Mumbai
05.1993 - 05.1999
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Education
MBA - Finance
Madurai Kamaraj University
Mumbai01.2006
CA Inter -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Mumbai01.1998
Bachelor of Commerce - Hons Finance
Utkal University
Bhubaneswar01.1992
Skills
- Budgeting & Budgetary Control
- Finalization of Accounts, P & L Management
- Working Capital Management
- Credit Control
- Risk & Compliance Management
- Direct & Indirect Taxation
- Sales & Plant Accounting, Profitability Analysis
- Cash Flow Management
- Logistics & Distribution
- Margin & Scheme Management
- Management Reporting
- Cost Control & Optimization
- CAPEX & OPEX
- Cross-Functional Partnership
- Team Building & Management
- ERP Implementation
- Warehouse & CFA Management
- Audits
- Customer & Vendor Management
Timeline
Senior Accounts Manager
Evo Sonic Corporate Co. Ltd / Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Co. Ltd
07.2023 - 01.2025
Senior Manager Commercial
Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd
07.2017 - 06.2023
Deputy General Manager Commercial
Eureka Forbes Ltd
05.2012 - 06.2017
Commercial Manager
Kores India Ltd
05.2008 - 06.2012
Commercial Manager
Apar Chematek Lubricants Ltd
11.2007 - 04.2008
Finance Executive
Henkel India Ltd
05.2001 - 10.2007
Accounts Executive
KGN Global International
05.1999 - 04.2001
Articleship & Mgmt. Consultancy Projects
P. A & Associates.
05.1993 - 05.1999
MBA - Finance
Madurai Kamaraj University
CA Inter -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce - Hons Finance
Utkal University
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