• A professional with 28 years of experience in Financial reporting, Controllership and Financial Planning & Analysis. Worked with business in steering business growth, driving Productivity, delivering cash and operationalizing strategic Plan. Expertise in sales force deployment on the basis of market potential, NPI evaluation, strategic pricing and allocation of Capex. Worked on identifying manufacturing activities in strategic core and non-core activities, leading to in-sourcing of core activities and outsourcing of non-core activities. Also implemented setting up of a new plant, restructuring & consolidation of plants, and managed seamless closure of plants. • Thorough understanding of Financial accounting, with experience of working in US GAAP environment. Experience in handling internal, statutory, Sarbanes-Oxley and Cost audits, including handling audits of big 4 auditors. Also handled taxation matters and including tapping of tax saving opportunities. Worked with banks in bringing customized fund management solutions for vendor financing and Channel financing. Lead the company team in implementing SAP & JD Edwards ERP systems. Has worked with financial consolidation, planning, reporting and analysis tools like Hyperion, HSP and Data warehousing solutions. Experience in corporate governance by working with Board of Directors having independent directors. Good people management skills in bringing teams together to achieve common goals.