Results-driven Senior Finance Leader with 25+ years of diverse experience; Ability to lead multiple strategic & commercial projects; Strong focus on financial operations, business partnering and driving an environment of compliance/tone at the top.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Director
Bristol Myers Squibb India (P) Limited
Mumbai
06.2015 - Current
Financial Planning and Analysis: (Budget/Projections), Opex management + Corporate Law and Secretarial Compliance (01)
Statutory financial management/Business controls/Audit + Banking and Treasury operations (02)
Other compliance + Internal controls (01)
Facility Management/BMS India administration (01)
PAP (02)
Contributes 33% of the topline
Operational excellence
Controls and Governance
SPOC IT and legal
Matrix reports (2) Logistics and Tax
General Manager (Interim)/Managing Director
Bristol Myers Squibb India (P) Limited
Mumbai
07.2019 - 01.2020
Finance Controller
Bristol Myers Squibb India (P) Limited
Mumbai
02.2012 - 05.2015
Finance Controller
Narang Groupi (JV with Danone & Suntory Group)
Mumbai
05.2010 - 01.2012
Company Overview: A distribution arm of the group, deals in premium beverages & mineral water)-FMCG
Shared Business Centre/Services: Designed and established a shared business centre for group companies in Accounting (P2P, R2R, and OTC), HR (payroll and data management), IT, and Supply Chain services (logistics and warehousing); created a separate revenue stream and built an efficient support model, leveraged during JV deals.
Joint Venture Support: Supported due diligence for the Joint Venture with the Danone & Suntory group and played a key role in its successful implementation.
Reporting System Development: Developed a detailed reporting system to achieve transparency on brand margins at product, channel, and geography levels, resulting in improved profitability through better negotiations, cost optimization, and strategic focus.
A distribution arm of the group, deals in premium beverages & mineral water)-FMCG
Finance Controller
IHC-India Hospitality Corp.
Mumbai
03.2008 - 05.2010
Company Overview: Entity listed at LSE-AIM
Finalisation of first financial statements post-acquisition
Legal and Secretarial Compliance: Effectively managed legal and secretarial compliances for both onshore and offshore entities
Securing the debts through Debt insurance
Entity listed at LSE-AIM
AVP, Corporate Finance, Tax & Treasury
Cadbury India Limited
Mumbai
03.2005 - 02.2008
Company Overview: FMCG
SOX Compliance: Implemented SOX compliance across Cadbury India operations, achieving 100% compliance and pioneering as the only country in the APAC region to reach this milestone.
Tax deduction ~ $ 65M: Led tax compliance efforts by coordinating with global tax teams and representing the company in personal hearings with tax authorities, securing tax exemptions under section 80 IC amounting to $6.5 million per annum for 10 years.
Treasury Operations: Led treasury operations by implementing paperless processes, enhancing vendor satisfaction, and improving cash flow by reducing float time, setting the industry benchmark in 2006.