A Chartered Accountant & Cost Accountant, 54 years young, with a career span of 30 years in Finance, Accounts and Business Development. Comprehensive experience and significant success in areas of Planning & Budgeting, Long term funding and Treasury management, Business Strategy & Negotiations, Investor Relations and Business Development.These were achieved by understanding the business and intricacies of the industry and building working relationships with business managers. Inherent qualities that aided the above include analytical and problem solving skills, planning and execution focus and negotiation and communication skills.Specialties: 1) Planning & Budgeting (including development of business plans, costing models and analytical tools)2) Business Deals ( including evaluation of companies for strategic fit, valuation and structuring of deals, Due diligence, drafting & approval, restructuring of internal businesses and divestment)3) Financial accounting and compliance 4) Funding & Treasury management (Raising long term funds, working capital)5) Business Development (generation of leads and conversion, client relationship)