- In charge of Finance function (Finance, Accounts, Receivables & Payables), and Distribution & Warehousing- Responsible for driving change and set-up Business Oriented Processes- Achievements include:- Reduction of more than 35% in Insurance Premia - thus paying back part of CTC in very first year!- Implementation of Credit & Collections Policy, bringing down overdue receivables drastically- Implementation of Incentive Policy aligned with business objectives of Topline and… Show more - In charge of Finance function (Finance, Accounts, Receivables & Payables), and Distribution & Warehousing- Responsible for driving change and set-up Business Oriented Processes- Achievements include:- Reduction of more than 35% in Insurance Premia - thus paying back part of CTC in very first year!- Implementation of Credit & Collections Policy, bringing down overdue receivables drastically- Implementation of Incentive Policy aligned with business objectives of Topline and Bottomline, thus improving Margins substantially- Implementation of Intercompany transactions inline with Transfer Pricing Regulations- Training team for effective use of SAP- Implementation of Management Reporting aligned with SAP, thereby improving manifolds data reliability, controls and timeliness- Implementation of metrics for measurement of Sales effectiveness and Rep productivity, basis which fruitful measures undertaken to optimize territory allocation- Implementation of New Expense Control Policy, and development of cloud based expense approval portal to reduce paper-work and increase controls- Negotiation with new 3Party Logistics Provider for migration of service Show less

Responsible for entire Finance area and Business Improvement Projects of the company, including:o Overall financial control of operations and commercial areas; planning, execution and control of Business Improvement Projectso Budgeting and Management reportingo Capital Expenditures control including negotiationso Product costing, pricing and portfolio strategieso Business Case Analysis – product launches, re-launches, portfolio acquisitions, etco Inventory… Show more Responsible for entire Finance area and Business Improvement Projects of the company, including:o Overall financial control of operations and commercial areas; planning, execution and control of Business Improvement Projectso Budgeting and Management reportingo Capital Expenditures control including negotiationso Product costing, pricing and portfolio strategieso Business Case Analysis – product launches, re-launches, portfolio acquisitions, etco Inventory controlo Analysis and cost control measureso Over-view of accounting complianceMajor achievements:o Initiated in May 2016, a negotiations program in capex and purchases, leading to savings of more than 1 Mn USD in capex, expense and procurement negotiationso Product Pricing rationalization - Implemented Product Pricing Policy and revenue augmentation for various productso Project Manager representing the business side in SAP implementation – modules implemented: FI, CO, SD, MM, PP, QM. Joined the project mid-way through, achieved successful go-liveo Established new costing system, giving new insights to Management for product evaluationso Establishing system for preparation of revenue budget for the company based on cost centers, involving educating the employees on the approach and monthly reviews of actuals vs budget the same Show less

• Member of the Directors’ Committee to oversee and implement business strategies• Member of the Regional Strategy Council• Responsible for entire Finance area of the company, including:o Finance: Monthly Management Reporting  Monthly review with Group CEO and CFO of the performance of the subsidiary Budgetary Controls and Variance Analysis Capex Control and negotiations Business Performance analysis Implementation of policies Special Projects… Show more • Member of the Directors’ Committee to oversee and implement business strategies• Member of the Regional Strategy Council• Responsible for entire Finance area of the company, including:o Finance: Monthly Management Reporting  Monthly review with Group CEO and CFO of the performance of the subsidiary Budgetary Controls and Variance Analysis Capex Control and negotiations Business Performance analysis Implementation of policies Special Projects related to Business Improvement, challenging various business proposals and achieving optimum cost/ benefitso Costing and Pricing: Implemented formal Pricing policy, with strategies for private market, exports, government and private tenders Product Costing system revamped leading to new business insightso Accounts & Taxation: Responsible for the preparation of Financial Statements for submission to Corporate and Auditors AR/ AP functions streamlined Active Tax Planning initiated with savings in taxes over 3Mn MXNo Treasury: Cash Flow improvement, improvement in AP days FX management and strategies for Risk Managemento IT and Invoicing: In charge of IT function Implementation of Intranet Optimization of leased equipment Invoicing function with strict TAT Adoption of Fiscal changes in Invoicingo Business Case Analysis and Due Diligence Core member of BD committee Analysis of all business opportunities like brand purchases, in/ out – licensing First ever overall Due Diligence handled Show less

Overall financial control of operations and commercial areasBudgeting and Management reporting for the companyCapital Expenditures controlProduct costing, pricing and portfolio strategiesInventory controlAnalysis and cost control measuresResponsible for SAP Rollout Project (FI, CO, SD, MM, PP, QM Modules)

Responsible for budgetary control, and consolidation of MIS of plant locations:- All operative indicators captured for 5 API and 5 Formulations locations- Overview of product costing of API and Formulations, analysis of variances and explanations thereforResponsible for consolidation of Revenue Budgets for manufacturing locations:- including overheads, utilities, and costing for API and formulation locations- reviewing the same with the plant management and suggesting… Show more Responsible for budgetary control, and consolidation of MIS of plant locations:- All operative indicators captured for 5 API and 5 Formulations locations- Overview of product costing of API and Formulations, analysis of variances and explanations thereforResponsible for consolidation of Revenue Budgets for manufacturing locations:- including overheads, utilities, and costing for API and formulation locations- reviewing the same with the plant management and suggesting measures to control the same- presenting to the management with explanations for variances and impact on overall product costResponsible for budgeting of manpower cost, material rates, and utility rates from corporate levelProfit Improvement Plan (PIP) – Monitoring the financial impact of the continuous cost reduction plan at Manufacturing plants - Total value of the plan being in the range of Rs 135-140 Crores p.a.Participate in the cost control initiatives in procurement area, run by Consultants, and provide support from Finance side- Project for alternate vendor development- Supply Chain projectBudgetary control and evaluation of Capital Expenditures of entire company:- Finalisation of Capital Budget for the company and monitoring of commitments and cash flows- Evaluation of specific capex requests and financial approvals therefor based on proper negotiations- For projects above certain threshold, prepared a comprehensive review and presented to approval committeeAssisted in preparation and presentation of various Management analyses from time to timeCosting, budgeting and Reporting Automation project – Worked closely with consultants in order to look for opportunities for automation in daily processes Show less

Handling MIS and budgetary control of revenue expenses of Manufacturing function; Capital Expenditure control and MIS

Associate in the line of Assurance services, specialising in the Financial Sector.Worked on the Global giant Merrill Lynch group and JP Morgan

Worked in the field of audits, taxation and business consulting

Worked in the fields of auditing, internal auditing, direct taxation, and company filing