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New Delhi, Dl, In

New Delhi, Delhi, India

The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is an International Organization, a partnership of National Governments, UN agencies and Programmes, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and financing mechanisms, the private sector, and knowledge institutions that aim to promote the resilience of new and existing infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks in support of sustainable development. CDRI currently has a membership of 40 countries and 7 multilateral organizations… Show more The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is an International Organization, a partnership of National Governments, UN agencies and Programmes, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and financing mechanisms, the private sector, and knowledge institutions that aim to promote the resilience of new and existing infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks in support of sustainable development. CDRI currently has a membership of 40 countries and 7 multilateral organizations and institutions.As Director Operations, I am leading the Operations of CDRI includes strategic functions of Finance & Accounting, Human Resource Management, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Administration & Logistics, Corporate & Data Security, Information Technology, Legal & Compliance, Anti-corruption & Fraud, Enterprise Risk Management, Governance and CDRI Secretariat Operations.CDRI has launched Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS), a dedicated initiative that aims to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in achieving sustainable development through a systematic approach to resilient, sustainable, and inclusive infrastructure through Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF), a US$50 Million Trust Fund managed by the United Nation Multi Donor Trust Fund (UN MPTF). Show less

Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam

Providing Financial Advise to the National Director in the area of Accounting & Financial Management, Financial Planning and Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Audit & compliance, taxation and financial risk management.

Vientiane, Laos

World Vision - a humanitarian organization - promoted me to Finance and Operations Subject Matter Expert on the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for recruiting, developing and leading teams of up to 30 staff, with a focus on strategizing, directing and continually improving the Lao office’s Finance, Grants, Supply Chain Management, Admin & Logistics, Information Technology, Corporate Security and Enterprise Risk Management functions. I define and monitor annual budgets, control cash flow and… Show more World Vision - a humanitarian organization - promoted me to Finance and Operations Subject Matter Expert on the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for recruiting, developing and leading teams of up to 30 staff, with a focus on strategizing, directing and continually improving the Lao office’s Finance, Grants, Supply Chain Management, Admin & Logistics, Information Technology, Corporate Security and Enterprise Risk Management functions. I define and monitor annual budgets, control cash flow and project funding, and produce financial and management accounting reports. I also execute change management across processes, policies and systems, ensure statutory/regulatory compliance, promote anti-corruption/fraud prevention best practices and manage third-party relationships.◼️Lead financial management, donor reporting and compliance for 4 major government grants. ◼️Develop annual supply chain business plan, source goods/services, deliver increased in contract spending, negotiate contracts to improve value for money and oversee customer service delivery.◼️Selected as Interim Country Program Director on 2 separate occasions (for 8 months), responsible for the organization-critical management of the Laos country office, COVID response and field operations.◼️Transformed Enterprise Risk Management with increased proactivity and stronger performance through the introduction of a Risk Management Committee, terms of reference, risk register, risk mitigation and treatment plan, and the implementation of, and migration to Riskonnect software.◼️Costed the environment to identify improve administration cost ratio and processes, leading to the establishment of centralized procurement and a shared service center that reduced the ratio by 50%+.◼️Established and chair a new Finance Working Group within the INGO Network with members from over 70 INGOs. Show less

Vientiane, Laos

Led World Vision International Laos overall country operations that includes programmes, people, partnership and donor engagement, Government networking etc.

Vientiane, Laos

Led the country program as Country Program Director - OIC of WVI Laos from Mar 20 till Jul 20 managing overall country operations including, COVID response working closely with all internal and external stakeholders including different ministry in Government.

Vientiane, Laos

Led the Country Program shouldering additional responsibility as Interim Country Program Director in WVI Laos during Aug 19 – Oct 19 managing overall country operations in Laos.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

I was given special assignment by Senior Leadership in Supply Chain Management department to manage a team of highly skilled staff, responsible for leading, monitoring and regularly enhancing the environment in alignment with evolving business and industry requirements. I managed cross-functional internal/external stakeholders to ensure delivery alignment with organisational goals, exploited procurement system and SCM process standardisations, and presented senior-level progress, risk and… Show more I was given special assignment by Senior Leadership in Supply Chain Management department to manage a team of highly skilled staff, responsible for leading, monitoring and regularly enhancing the environment in alignment with evolving business and industry requirements. I managed cross-functional internal/external stakeholders to ensure delivery alignment with organisational goals, exploited procurement system and SCM process standardisations, and presented senior-level progress, risk and opportunity reports.◼️Spearheaded the implementation of ProVision (Coupa) to the India offices, ultimately creating a cost-effective, highly automated and compliant P2P system to manage 100% of procurement needs.◼️Produced and shared ProVision (Coupa) materials with the Global ProVision and SCM Teams for use across WV offices in the globe. ◼️Elected as a key member of the Global ProVision Team following the rollout success in India, later receiving high praise for facilitating a seamless international delivery across Asia an Africa with highly effective staff training. Show less

National Office Chennai

I was promoted to define and execute an effective finance and business solution strategy and provide data-led insight to drive informed marketing investments to secure funds, from which the majority of business revenue was generated. I educated committees and board members with ratio analysis, contributed to resource development strategy roadmaps, defined financial/program plans and served on the Risk Management Committee. I also manage organizational Business Solution IT Team and Resource… Show more I was promoted to define and execute an effective finance and business solution strategy and provide data-led insight to drive informed marketing investments to secure funds, from which the majority of business revenue was generated. I educated committees and board members with ratio analysis, contributed to resource development strategy roadmaps, defined financial/program plans and served on the Risk Management Committee. I also manage organizational Business Solution IT Team and Resource Development IT functions.◼️Enhanced service delivery with working capital controls and strategies for investments, product and service costing, information management, project appraisals/management and risk management.◼️Initiated, led and completed the development of the organisations first in-house CRM system (iDMS). ◼️Facilitated the completion of several highly successful natural disaster fund-raising campaigns by continually improving the online portal to reliably manage requirements.◼️Established multiple payment gateways with NIL costs addition, to support seamless online fund raising and enhanced revenue for local, diaspora and foreign donors. Show less

Mumbai Program Monitoring Office For Maharashatra, Gujarat & Goa State

I was promoted to manage, monitor and serve as the key point of contact for all of the finances, technical support for data processing (Sun6 & Smart Asset Database/Budgeting) and risk associated with the implementation of a program budget in 3 provinces under the Mumbai Program Monitoring Office. I ensured policies/procedures were compliant, conducted all communications, managed external auditors, oversaw deliveries to achieve audit recommendations and coached and mentored Finance/SCM… Show more I was promoted to manage, monitor and serve as the key point of contact for all of the finances, technical support for data processing (Sun6 & Smart Asset Database/Budgeting) and risk associated with the implementation of a program budget in 3 provinces under the Mumbai Program Monitoring Office. I ensured policies/procedures were compliant, conducted all communications, managed external auditors, oversaw deliveries to achieve audit recommendations and coached and mentored Finance/SCM Coordinators.◼️Established activity-based budgeting process (micro budgeting) for projects budget across country to bring in accuracy, cost effectiveness and adequacy of the budget inline with project log frame. ◼️Appointed as Interim Supply Chain Manager (for a period of 2 years) to establish a Supply Chain Management function in India with a new change management process, alongside completing a spend analysis project that underpinned an effective strategic sourcing process throughout Asia.◼️Selected as Interim Grant Finance Manager of Global Fund grant to drive seamless internal/external audits and to lead the Project Finance Team and Core Program Team, involving 5 NGO partners as sub-recipients (CARE, ADRA, LEPRA Society, TB Alert & SHIS) and World Vision India as the prime recipient. Show less

Mumbai

- During this period, successfully implemented Supply Chain Management in World Vision India working with the Global Supply Chain team during Sep 2011 - Mar 2012. Provided training to Field Operations, Finance, Supply Chain staffs on Supply Chain Management and also worked with NO Senior Leadership team on the change management on this new change process. - Worked with Hackett Group on Spend Analysis Project as part of the shared services initiatives in World Vision. Lead this Spend… Show more - During this period, successfully implemented Supply Chain Management in World Vision India working with the Global Supply Chain team during Sep 2011 - Mar 2012. Provided training to Field Operations, Finance, Supply Chain staffs on Supply Chain Management and also worked with NO Senior Leadership team on the change management on this new change process. - Worked with Hackett Group on Spend Analysis Project as part of the shared services initiatives in World Vision. Lead this Spend Analysis Project (SAP) in World Vision India and attended the final validation workshop at Sri Lanka with Nepal & Bangladesh team represented by Regional Finance & Supply Chain leadership. Spend Analysis Project was the foundation on which the strategic sourcing process was taken place for different countries under Asia region. Show less

Area Development Program, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh

- As Finance Office in AP was to manage financial transactions including payments to suppliers and making data entry into Sun system. I also managed financial reporting to National Office, Zonal Office and Support Offices. Did periodic financial reconciliations, managed effective funds flow for programs, timely completion & submission of External Audit Report, compliance to Donor/Government/WVI standard of the Internal Audit and implementation of audit recommendations on time. - My role as… Show more - As Finance Office in AP was to manage financial transactions including payments to suppliers and making data entry into Sun system. I also managed financial reporting to National Office, Zonal Office and Support Offices. Did periodic financial reconciliations, managed effective funds flow for programs, timely completion & submission of External Audit Report, compliance to Donor/Government/WVI standard of the Internal Audit and implementation of audit recommendations on time. - My role as Finance Office was to monitor expenses against approved budget and provide financial analysis to program team for effective implementation of programs on time in accordance with approved budget, log frame and the program design, ensuring quality and integrity and to achieve project interventions and create a lasting change in the lives of children. During my role as Finance Officer, I provided trainings to new Finance staffs who joined World Vision India and mentored & coached of them on financial management, internal controls, financial processes & procedures of WVI. - Appointed as Program Manager (for a period of 2 years) to lead program team to achieve the desired objective of the program as to support the Most Vulnerable Children to bring in transformation. Built strong working relationship & network with various District & State Government departments for long term program partnership. During this period, Government of Chhattisgarh (State Government) recognized the work and awarded World Vision India as the Best NGO during a public ceremony organized by Government. Show less

Bhabaneswar

- I managed the books of accounts & administration of 2 major humaniterian emergencies response in India for the Odisha Super Cyclone Relief & Rehabilitation Project and Odisha Flood Relief Program that includes food and cash for work program. My role was to manage finance and administration of 4 district programs across Odisha that included financial reporting to Donors, meeting external & internal audit requirements. Compliance to all tax related matters and statutory requirements, Compliance… Show more - I managed the books of accounts & administration of 2 major humaniterian emergencies response in India for the Odisha Super Cyclone Relief & Rehabilitation Project and Odisha Flood Relief Program that includes food and cash for work program. My role was to manage finance and administration of 4 district programs across Odisha that included financial reporting to Donors, meeting external & internal audit requirements. Compliance to all tax related matters and statutory requirements, Compliance to Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) requirements which is Govt of India regulation for managing foreign funds in India.- I was also part of the relief team distributing emergency relief materials including cash disbursement for cash for work (CFW) programs to the affected people in Orissa Super Cyclone Relief & Rehabilitation Project and Orissa Flood Relief Project. I also provided trainings to Community Based Organisations on management of financial records and also on basic maintenance of books and accounts by CBOs.- I managed the day to day administration and fleet management, warehouse management, managing stock, handling transportation of relief materials to distribution sites etc.- The relief and response grant project was funded by DFID, DANIDA and SDC. Show less

Fellow Cpa (Fcpa) Australia, Accounting Finance & Governance

Fellow CPA (FCPA) designation is granted by CPA Australia after at least 15 years’ work experience in accounting, finance or business..

Fellow Chartered Management Accountant (Fcma)

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Professional Qualification comprises three pillars of domain knowledge divided.

Chartered Global Management Accountant (Cgma)

“Chartered Global Management Accountants” (CGMA) designation is awarded by Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Financial Management

MBA with Specialisation in Financial Management

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting And Finance (Distinction With Accountancy Honors), Distinction With Accountancy Honors