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.
Chairperson at Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and Development (CSED)–VITChairperson at Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and Development (CSED)–VIT