My core job profile includes Business support strategy / Profitability analysis / Product cost analysis / Financial Planning / Analysis and Reporting. I have been instrumental in developing sourcing strategy by analysing "make vs buy" decisions. Other notable tasks that I own responsibility for, are-Liability for FP / Analysis of $50Mn India Logistic Business; (2016 to 2021) $250Mn of Global Truck Bodies business, (2021 till date)Create NPV and IRR analysis for various projects requiring Capital Investment to analyze the profitability of a projected investment to find today's value of a future stream of payments.Observe and analyze the trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Develop Ad-hoc analysis reports highlighting “as-is” vs “to be” situations for strategic decision. Review / authorize-accounting entries / reconciliations prepared by the team; recommend improvement.Key Accomplishments Created maiden Strategy document for Bodies business depicting profitability in various business cycle – 2022Developed Margin analysis report for Bodies & Buckets business integrating multiple IT systems – 2022Created Product cost analysis report for CAT Mexico and explained YoY variance of $8Mn – 2022Created Monthly Finance Governance report for US/India/Russia/Mexico & Indonesia - 2022 Responsible for financial analysis of all New Product Introduction - 2022 Accurate forecast of business expenses (+/- 3% variance from actual spend) 2016 – 2020 Prevent incorrect cost booking to the extent of $6Mn by detailed expense analysis tracking 2016 -2020 Identified Standard cost discrepancy in Intercompany transaction and made correction to the tune of $1.3Mn - 2018Reduced revenue booking process to 1 day of process time – 2015 Developed Automated solution for Incentive Pay-out computation – 2015Developed process to recover Margin/Freight/Duty from Inter Company customers post GST – 2017

As Assistant Manager, I actively participated in leading / setting up of flagship store in Bengaluru in collaboration with multiple stake holders. The other responsibilities included-Update licensing agreements with all amendments mentioned in the ‘ Terms of Agreement’.Verify royalty income data as prepared by accounts department and validate its accuracy.Negotiate terms with suppliers and collaborate with accounts payable team to ensure timely vendor payment.

My main role was to oversee the duties of the accounting team of 5 accountants and own responsibility for all financial aspects of the branch while fully complying with the directives from Head Office and communicate issues of the branch. I spearheaded implementation of SAP in the branch and streamlined the workflow. The other tasks included-Manage full financial process, review and approve all expense vouchers and ensure their propriety.Oversee monthly book closure of the branch and MIS preparation.Prepare and present reports of Annual Budget and Variance analysis to the management.Handle Internal / Statutory auditors, prepare supporting documents; deal with financial irregularities.Complete all inter unit and intra unit reconciliation of income statements.Analyze stock ageing and prepared liquidation plan for slow moving and non-moving items.Monitor accounts receivables / payables, adhere to company policy and highlight any aged item.Co-ordinated with sales / service team, resolved operational issues and supported business growth.Key Accomplishments Assisted Legal Counsel / Tax Authorities to get VAT refund of Rs 48 lakhs that was stuck for 4 years.Successfully implemented SAP for the region, Karnataka Branch - 2010 Credited for being the first among 29 branches to successfully close Financials in the 1st year of implementation - 2010