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India Financial Controller for Cloud Infrastructure ServiceResponsible for Segment P&L of ~300 Mn Euro and a taskforce of 17000+ EngineersPartnering with Segment CEO to drive growth through analytics forward and backward looking.Monthly Business reviews to provide insights for senior leadership

Business Partnering:Partner in decision making with the leadership team, Formulation and implementation of policies and procedures in line with the Strategic objectives of the organizationBusiness Performance management: Being Project Manager role is to drive end to end Store re-layout and to bring clear understanding of key business deliverable with an object of top line growth.Format development and responsible for driving & delivering Financial analytic on the existing and new format strategies and process innovations and to assist Group president for decision making on new format strategies.

Business Partnering: Providing analytical support to Business Development team to densify Retail operations in North. Responsible to prepare business case for New Store opening and getting approved from CFO, COO & CEO.Leading the commercial validation for Business and part of legal team for Due diligence.Financial analytic to drive store profitability and Information flow towards key decision making process.Business performance management: Responsible for managing the Supply chain finance P&L of ~100 Cr.Also responsible for managing 175 store relay for the FY 2015-16 , controlling & approving capital expenditure line of 28 crore AOP budget.Driving Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Analysis for Management reporting & Reviews.

Business Partnering: Identified opportunities for continuous improvement in revenue / ROI. Led projects to evaluate and implement geographical expansion, competitor benchmarking & combatting and evaluating prospective alliances. Business performance management: Partnered with CFO & CEO in setting up and running the rhythm of Corporate Performance Reviews with focus on driving measurement and accountability. Established Key performance indicators (KPIs) for the business.Strategic and Financial planning: Drove the strategic and financial planning process to formulate the 3 year business plan in partnership Head Corporate Planning and CFO. Provided necessary direction, decision support and framework to stakeholders for aligned outcome. Monitored delivery of the financial targets, maintained a regular update of the progress, the gaps and the makeup plan.

Business Development & preparing retail format proposition for India Operations.Managing Business Finance P&L for profitability drive

Business Partnering: Partnered with Purchase department and logistics department for International Trade (Import/Export). Managing the forex exposure of around 800 Cr. Handling of International LC transaction, Bank Guarantees, Bank relationship etc. Managed the Business transactions with OFAC countries. Established check list for smooth flow of international transactions.Managing the Forex hedging, international remittance to group companies, liaison with Banks, Government institutions (Excise & Customs) for duty drawback and customs payment. Strategic and Financial planning: Associated with Cost department to formalize Pricing of goods for overseas market.