M&APrimary Responsibilities- Lead M&A strategy and execution- Lead deal sourcing, diligence, negotiations, and integration- Screen potential deals by analyzing market strategies, capital allocation / employed &internal priorities- Assess business & financials of target companies, deal economics & Potential of Investment- Build a network of M&A advisories for deal pipeline- Work alongside internal business executives and external advisors to assess acquisition & investments- Build business case for opportunity with key core business stakeholders & strategy team- Develop and negotiate deal terms with target companies and other relevant stakeholders- Oversee execution of each opportunity through close collaboration with internal and external parties- Manage all aspects of due diligence covering business, financial, tax, legal and operating- Act as a resource on post close matters related to the transaction- Work collaboratively across the entire organization to compile and manage company growth strategy, which includes analyzing and providing recommendations to Executive Leadership- Conduct & present research on new growth opportunities, external M&A activity and risks to company- Coordinate with HR, IT, legal and other functional departments to ensure a successful closing and initial transition for newly acquired employees- Work collaboratively with finance and product leaders to prepare and analyze financial models for potential acquisitions and growth opportunitiesSpecial Transformation ProjectsKey Responsibilities- Working very closely with consultants and organization leadership team as SPOC towards achieving the organizations profit improvement and transformation objectives- Cost optimization and Profit Protections - Productivity savings- Improvement of product margins & closure of loss making units.- Automation and Reporting transformation by leveraging technology and reducing redundant processes

M&A (inorganic growth plans) & Commercial Proposals Evaluations  Financial modeling, Valuation and Evaluation of potential targets for potential Acquisitions and build diverse pipeline Worked on an important acquisition towards enhancing the strategic presence of the Telco BU in Networks space – Acquired Celfinet, worked on the end-to-end cycle from sourcing to Integration. Coordination with various teams and units across the BU for alignment and preparations of commercial proposals for new business ventures Special Transformation Projects Working very closely with consultants and organization leadership team as SPOC towards achieving the organizations profit improvement and transformation objectiveso Cost optimization and Profit Protections o Productivity savingso Improvement of product margins & closure of loss making units.o Automation and Reporting transformation by leveraging technology and reducing redundant processes

Head of Finance – Communications, Utilities and Digital Business Unit Operate as a trusted advisor for business heads and GTM heads providing insights for decision making End to End ownership of P&L, Cash Flow and B/s for a topline worth of $250m business Preparation of Fin. Plans, Forecasts & Strategic plans and reviews with Mgmt & Drive business growth Strategic partner enabling management to dissimilate information to take critical decisions on o Pricing strategieso Optimizations of resourceso Ceasing non profitable business operations & Exploring new opportunities Strategic partner supporting leadership on change management, service line transformations, operational excellence, planning, and fulfilling goals for the business in line with the company vision. Working closely with Sales and Delivery teams across the globe to ensure Accurate & timely monthly & quarterly business reviews with teams across globe & Ensuring profit protections plans are in place Managing a team of high performing individuals

Head of Finance – Communications, Utilities and Digital Technology Business Unit End to End ownership of P&L, Cash Flow and B/s for a topline worth of $250m business Preparation of Bud, Forecasts & Strategic plans and reviews with Stakeholders to drive growth Strategic partner enabling management to dissimilate information to take critical decisionso Optimizations of resourceso Exploring New business Opps & Ceasing non-profitable business Strategic partner supporting leadership on change management, service line transformations, operational excellence & planning and fulfilling goals for the business in line with the company vision Stakeholder management and working closely with Sales and Delivery teams to ensure o Accurate & timely monthly & quarterly business reviews o Adherence to policies & processes & preparation of detailed financial plans o Ensure understanding of financial mechanism and ensure financial deliverableso Ensuring profit / margin protections plans are in placeo Providing training to non-finance teams on understanding the nitty-gritty of finance processes Support strategic visioning, breaking it down into components of execution, while aligning with internal and external stakeholders and other Go-to-Market Sales and Delivery Org leaders Lead, empower and enable a global team of strategic partners, providing oversight and global connectivity to business-focused initiatives and removing roadblocks to execution Act as a strategic voice leading the way on projects before handing them for business execution Managing a team of high performing individuals Commercial Proposals Evaluations and M&A – Communications, Utilities and Digital Business Unit Coordination with various teams & units for alignment and preparations of commercial proposals for new business ventures and detailed cost benefit analysis to the management Financial modeling, Valuation & Evaluation of potential targets for Acquisitions & due diligence

Financial Controller for Global Drug Development India operationsKey ActivitiesFinancial Controller- Managing and controlling a budget of $70m- P&L and spend management for the GDD India- Cost Center controlling for 70 cost centre’s - Cost center budgeting - Capital Budgeting & Inv. decision analysis- EPCG Licensing and SEIS credit - Ensuring financial controls and compliance’s - Fin. BP for 8 Global line functionsProject Management (Finance leader representative)- Innovation and Productivity related projects- Insights to Mgmt. on viability of projects- Multiple stakeholders management - Bridging local & global stakeholders in projects- Presentations for Mgmt. with respect to projectsReporting- Financial Reporting & Management Information- Monthly actuals reporting & var. analysis- Financial reporting decks for management Financial Planning & Budgeting- Monthly forecasting vs. LF or Budget targets- Bottom-up Budget- Top-down target and implementation- Resource planningOther Initiatives- Business analysis e.g. detailed vendor information, case volume (actuals and forecast), global and local processes, tracking and forecasting of work performed, budget bottom-up information for external costs.- Procurement (new and ongoing contracts with external vendors, productivity savings, vendor confirmation etc).

Key Activities:o BPA Transformation project : Standardization & Automation : Lead for the project team to implement the reporting transformation & simplification of reporting activities for BPA teams across the globe to align with the management strategyo Business Deals and Product Licensing : Financial modeling, Business Cases and Due DiligenceResponsible for doing financial modeling and financial analysis / Valuations for the proposed deals / Product in-licensing or out-licensing.Making presentations for business cases and facilitate management in taking decisionsInvolved in due diligence and bidding process o Management Information and Reporting Complete ownership of the P&Ls with variance analysis by line item vs forecasts and budgetsCash Flow statements, Working Capital Management & Intra / Intercompany statementsSales reports by brand, Marketing Spend reports by product & Headcount reporting and Personnel Costo Planning cycles (Budgets and Forecasts)Budget, Forecasts and Strategic plans preparation, discussion, reviews and presentations to managementInvolved in discussions with BPA heads and CFOs, also responsible for presenting the budgets to Leadership team in Headquarters

Management Information and Reporting :Providing Management information, Interacting, troubleshooting and analysis for inter and intra CPO’s clients in various operational regions around the globe.Responsible for the production & distribution of reports defined for the entities covered in the scope, ensuring compliance with agreed SLAs, output quality & defined conventionso P&Ls with variance analysis by line item vs forecasts and budgetso Cash Flow statementso Intra / Intercompany statementso Sales reports by brando Marketing Spend reports by producto Headcount reporting and Personnel CostBusiness Deals and Product Licensing : Responsible for doing financial modeling and financial analysis / Valuations for the proposed deals / Product in-licensing or out-licensingAlso responsible to make presentations for the respective cases / deals and facilitate the management in taking decisions based on the presentations / informationInvolved in due diligence and bidding process Capital Projects Appraisal (CARs) : Capital budgeting and Investment decision analysis for Novartis Pharma Division. Responsible for handling a portfolio of more than $1.6 billion worth of investments approvals.Planning cycles (Budgets and Forecasts): Complete ownerships of all planning cycles SPOC for Rolling Forecast & Latest Forecast Bridging against actuals and tracking variances across all countries in NovartisBudget and Strategic plans preparation, discussion, reviews and presentations to management. Involved in discussions with BPA heads and CFOs also responsible for presenting the budgets to Leadership team in Headquarters.Cash Flow and Working Capital ManagementBalance Sheet Reviews

Key DeliverablesKey Responsibility Areas include design, development & delivery of management reports to Finance heads / controllers and Brands heads in Countries, Regions & Global, in conformance with the prescribed reporting standards, timelines & output quality standardsCash Flow and Working Capital : CCC KPIs – Growth & Value Creation KPIs – AR & AP – Over duesCAPEX : Capital Budgeting and Investment decision analysis (Cost Benefit Analysis)Productivity Initiatives : Tracking and monitoring savings initiatives having huge impact on P<racking and Analysis business performance drivers : Brand performance – Sales, M&S, PC Responsible for the production & distribution of reports defined for the entities covered in the scope, ensuring compliance with agreed SLAs, output quality & defined conventions / standardsProviding Management information, Interacting, troubleshooting and analysis for inter and intra CPO’s clients related to Brand franchise and business unit wise performance analysis on basis of key deliverable in various operational regions around the globe.Responsible for analyzing reports and highlighting or flagging off unusual numbers or trends, which are likely to have significant impact on management decisionsResponsible to initiate & execute process improvements and automation of reports, to eliminate manual effort and waste.Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures for report production & distribution is documented and updated, clearly explaining exception handling and troubleshooting

Assisting the Chief Operating Officer in preparations and executions of the new business Projects for the organization expansion.Proven abilities in planning, preparing, implementation and monitoring the operations policy and strategy.Actively involved in Business Analysis (Preparing Project Reports, Call Center Analytics (AHT Analysis, Productivity Analysis, etc), Competitor Analysis and Industry Analysis to facilitate the important management decisions.Using forecasting techniques to forecast the flow of business, facilitating various functions to plan accordinglyPreparing various Financial Models (Excel) / Analysis and presenting them to the stakeholders.Forecasting and Planning – Operational Planning and Business Strategy (Assisting the COO)Working in close loop with the IS team (Information Systems) for need base analysis and development of various applications which can be helpful to various functions across the organization.Preparation of the project reports (Report Writing) and the power point presentations to be discussed with the Board members and Top ranked Government officials.Formulating annual budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine difference between projected & actual results and implementing corrective actions.Formulation of the annual business performance plans and preparation of strategies for smoother execution of the said plans.Preparing the MIS reports, Operational Performance Analysis, Cash & Fund Flow Statement and other financial reports to keep a track of financial performance.Handling monthly submission of statement in respect of hypothecation of stock & book debts for the purpose of Cash Credit Limit and Overdraft Limit.