Anu Rastogi Email & Phone Number

Muscat Governorate, Oman

As a core member of the transaction team played a pivotal role in Industrial Gases Business Unit sale from due diligence, business valuation, transaction value negotiation, determination, and closing of the transaction including execution post-completion. This covered shareholders' value maximization, risk mitigation, Commercial terms negotiation and finalization of business sale and other agreements, and efficient tax planning. Actively involved in the new SAP S/4 Hana ERP system evaluation, selection, and implementation with an objective of transforming the business, business process automation and optimization, adopting best business practices with a goal to have a payback period of one year on investment in ERPIn addition to this, advised on Banking facilities for Business, Budget rollouts, Financials Statements and Forecasting, VAT preparedness, organization restructuring, Tax planning, and assessments, Insurance policies review, renewals, and claim settlements, Contract negotiation and administration, and review of sales and credit policies.Highlights:» Successfully handled the sale of running IG business unit as a core team member to MNC which encompassed Price negotiation, commercial terms, vetting of business acquisition agreements, due diligence, tax planning on capital gains - saved USD 2.5 m » Financial Re-engineering from the tax planning point of view to avoid interest disallowance on account thin capitalization thus saving USD 150 k» Reviewed and negotiated JLR renovation contract and brought in savings of USD 1.1 m» Representing MHD as Board Member on various Board Meetings / Executive Meetings / Audit Committee Meetings - Areej Vegetable Oils and Derivatives, Special Oilfield Services, Air Liquid Sohar Industrial Gases, Darwish Polycon, Oman Abrasives, Gulf Acrylics, Shamal Plastics, Duqum United Logistics, United Council General Trading (Qatar)» SAP S/4 Hana Implementation

Muscat, Oman

In this role, I led all aspects of financial governance as a CFO as well as member/Director at various Board / Executive / Audit Committees, covering tax management, budgeting, and forecasting, budget presentations, financial analysis, banking, Procurement - negotiations and contract management.» Championed annual savings of USD 1M by driving instrumental tax planning - thin capitalization concept, assets reclassification with accelerated depreciation, & property development rights.» Built and strengthened robust professional relationships with banks and financial institutions - negotiated facilities at competitive beneficial terms - savings of USD 750K annually.» Capitalised on technology, FX options, and negotiated FX spreads against counter rates to bring down the overseas remittances costs by USD 300K yearly.» Accomplished USD 500K in savings through Loss of Profit Claim negotiations and USD 600K in policy premium through the introduction of risk mitigating covers and key strategic planning in insurance claim settlement and derived rich dividends.» Saved a minimum of USD 250K annually through key negotiations with principals for extended credit with a lower cost, gaining extra 15 days’ credit in addition to better fund flow planning.» Brought down turnaround time from 15-17 days to 7 days in accounting through the integration of innovative Document Management system, improving the movement of documents digitally from various business locations.» Employed cost optimization and rationalization to save USD 2.5M during the management of group re-structuring, overseeing all aspects of tax, accounting, and banking.» Reduced DOS from 115 to 100 days, resulting in USD 300K interest savings, by significantly improving credit review and monitoring process.» Achieved USD 2M annual savings through centralized value-based procurement and logistics negotiation, pooling of requirements, and supplier empanelment.

New Delhi

I shouldered responsibilities as SAP Consultant; conducted As-Is study and requirement study; mapped with SAP processes and performed GAP analysis; defined the organizational structure for FI/CO as well as configured & customized FI (GL/AR/AP), Asset Accounting, CO (Cost Center, Internal Order, Projects, Product Costing and WIP; As Manager Treasury, I ensured achievement of the financing needs, emphasized on lowering the borrowing cost and keeping spreads in banking transactions under check. I played a key role in monitoring inter-unit receivables/payables reconciliation with Alcatel units worldwide; banking transactions - funding & facilities, remittances, letter of credits, guarantees & bill discounting , borrowing costs / exchange rate spreads, forex risk management including hedging; reviewed Contracts (Affairs), Margins, Account Payable/Receivable and Costing including inventory valuations and so on.I skilfully provided effective advice on the tax accounting treatment for write off of term loan, resulting in tax savings worth INR 110 million (USD 2.5 million). I significantly acquired cost savings worth INR 500,000 by strengthening the accounting process of linking travel ticket accounting with staff travel claim statement

Hazira, Gujarat

I held accountable for negotiating & framing the commercial terms of project contracts. I looked after contracts management functions entailing delivery follow-ups, payments, guarantees, closure of contracts, liquidated damages/penalties and bonuses/rewards. I developed MIS reports, cash & fund flow statement, balance sheet and other financial reports to track the financial performance. I efficiently dealt with suppliers for supplier credit/buyer’s credit through bill discounting under a letter of credit.

Faridabad Area, India

I performed multi-functional roles - accounting, taxation, stores, dispatches, purchase, and administration; Handled Excise and sales tax matters including deferred sales tax exemption proposal;Prepared the books of accounts for the closed period of operations (1987-91), Reconciled banks, customer/supplier/inter-unit accounts; Responsible for Financial reporting to management, finalization of accounts and audit, Cash flow forecasts and monthly profitability analysis.

New Delhi

Responsible for preparing Budgets, Exercising budgetary controls, MIS, comparison of actual with budget and analysis of variance and initiation of corrective steps, Computerizing of accounts, account finalization, review and coordination of inter-branch accounts and reconciliation.

New Delhi

Closely involved in rehabilitation and restructuring study by Haldore Topse thus gained familiarity with modern OR as well as DCF Techniques for project appraisal and sensitivity analysis. I was accountable for Management Reporting, meeting information needs of the Government and management.I worked closely on retention price fixation, making appropriate presentations and workings in support of it before desired Government Agency, raising and pursuing subsidy claims.

Ca, Accounting And Finance

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom

Senior Secondary High School Leaving Certificate, Science And Maths

Icwa, Costing And Management Accounting