Raghavendra Agarwal
Mumbai
Summary
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
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
07.2019 - 01.2020
Finance Controller
Bristol Myers Squibb India (P) Limited
02.2012 - 05.2015
Finance Controller
Narang Groupi (JV with Danone & Suntory Group)
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.
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
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.
- FMCG
Dy. Manager Internal Controls
Delphi Automotive Systems (P) Limited
10.2003 - 02.2005
- Company Overview: Auto components
- Auto components
Consultant Risk & Business Solutions
Ernst & Young India (P) Limited
09.2000 - 09.2003
- Company Overview: Consulting
- Consulting
Article clerk/Pre-corporate Audit Manager
01.1994 - 09.2000
Education
Chartered Accountant - undefined
Bachelor of Commerce - Business & Economics
Skills
General ledger entry
Legal Name
Raghavendra Agarwal
Additional Information - Freelance Experience
Worked as freelance/contractor initially for around 06 months.
Timeline
General Manager (Interim)/Managing Director - Bristol Myers Squibb India (P) Limited
07.2019 - 01.2020
Finance Director - Bristol Myers Squibb India (P) Limited
06.2015 - Current
Finance Controller - Bristol Myers Squibb India (P) Limited
02.2012 - 05.2015
Finance Controller - Narang Groupi (JV with Danone & Suntory Group)
05.2010 - 01.2012
Finance Controller - IHC-India Hospitality Corp.
03.2008 - 05.2010
AVP, Corporate Finance, Tax & Treasury - Cadbury India Limited
03.2005 - 02.2008
Dy. Manager Internal Controls - Delphi Automotive Systems (P) Limited
10.2003 - 02.2005
Consultant Risk & Business Solutions - Ernst & Young India (P) Limited
09.2000 - 09.2003
Article clerk/Pre-corporate Audit Manager -
01.1994 - 09.2000
- Chartered Accountant,
Kanpur University - Bachelor of Commerce, Business & Economics
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