 Joined the largest glass bottle manufacturing company in East Africa, catering to domestic market and exporting to East and Central African countries; led a team of 32 staff across finance, procurement and IT functions  Played a key role in raising funds from International Finance Corporation (World Bank) for rebuilding 2 furnaces and other major capex; liaised extensively with World Bank to meet procedural compliances for securing loan at fair rate  Instituted an imports heavy… Show more  Joined the largest glass bottle manufacturing company in East Africa, catering to domestic market and exporting to East and Central African countries; led a team of 32 staff across finance, procurement and IT functions  Played a key role in raising funds from International Finance Corporation (World Bank) for rebuilding 2 furnaces and other major capex; liaised extensively with World Bank to meet procedural compliances for securing loan at fair rate  Instituted an imports heavy procurement process to feed the 2 furnaces manufacturing in 24x7 environment without ‘stock-out’ incidences with extensive planning, forecasting and inventory management Identified successor and groomed him to lead the professionally strong and efficient team developed during tenure Show less

 Was a PE funded business entity with projections of great expansions; went-in to take-on restructuring of finances and loans, resolve cash flow issues and create a financial plan aligned with growth plan

 Managed project finance, taxation, debt restructuring, accounting practices and controls, MIS / financial reporting of 27companies - spread across Construction, Infra Development, Food Processing, Mining and others  Streamlined procurement (included vendor negotiation as routine process) for all cement and building material imports from China, India; effected sizeable savings through rate negotiations, credit line etc• Centralized procurement for construction & Infra projects across… Show more  Managed project finance, taxation, debt restructuring, accounting practices and controls, MIS / financial reporting of 27companies - spread across Construction, Infra Development, Food Processing, Mining and others  Streamlined procurement (included vendor negotiation as routine process) for all cement and building material imports from China, India; effected sizeable savings through rate negotiations, credit line etc• Centralized procurement for construction & Infra projects across African countries with customized delivery terms Created a business finance plan & sourced funds from bank to setup a new food processing unit; instituted finance management, accounting and controls, taxation management as well as financial reporting for the new business Setup a system to collate monthly financial reports from all companies and created a financial health overview dashboard for the Group’s Senior Management Executives Show less

 Brought onboard of the leading beer manufacturing company to support due diligence in a takeover bid by Diageo-UK; supervised IFRS & ERP implementation to streamline accounting as per international accounting standards Ensured fair negotiations and smooth takeover by Diageo; retained as General Manager (Oct 2010) to effect functional integration with Diageo System and work culture; played a key role in SAP implementation Set up and headed the Supply Finance Function and managed… Show more  Brought onboard of the leading beer manufacturing company to support due diligence in a takeover bid by Diageo-UK; supervised IFRS & ERP implementation to streamline accounting as per international accounting standards Ensured fair negotiations and smooth takeover by Diageo; retained as General Manager (Oct 2010) to effect functional integration with Diageo System and work culture; played a key role in SAP implementation Set up and headed the Supply Finance Function and managed cross-functional teams in transitioning to new work culture, inculcating cost consciousness, monthly reporting systems and compliance as per Diageo’s international standards Contributed to improving the people culture, building professional capabilities and confidence of team to deliver on mandate of Diageo to promote administration by locals (no expatriates); identified and groomed replacement Show less

This was the Financial Controller's role. Spearheaded the implementation of IFRS in 2010.Worked to set up the controls to prevent leakage of sales revenue. Worked with Diageo both pre and post acquisition and was actively involved in integration and change management as well as introduction of new ways of working.Worked on the setting up of the new route to market as SBL transitioned from the traditional method of 'route sales' to the appointment of new area distributors.

 Joined the Indian MNC with a mandate to set-up an 100% EOU auto-ancillary (tractor component) plant at the SEZ; part of the 2-member greenfield- site team  Managed and facilitated comprehensive range of activities – liaise with SEZ for documentation and compliances, setting up banking and finance controls, accounting systems, recruiting and training staff Played central role in facilitating setup of an operational plant within 10months with exports to US and Europe

 Joined family business of manufacturing deep mining equipment; configured plan to revive the unit from closure, resolved the legal and financial wrangles, labour issues and rebuilt business with fair and impartial management Studied the engineering business and upscaled & standardized production operations; promoted incentives for multi-skilling the 20 operators to handle multiple SPM-jobs on manufacturing process automation Won 50% of open-mining business share by 2006 through 13… Show more  Joined family business of manufacturing deep mining equipment; configured plan to revive the unit from closure, resolved the legal and financial wrangles, labour issues and rebuilt business with fair and impartial management Studied the engineering business and upscaled & standardized production operations; promoted incentives for multi-skilling the 20 operators to handle multiple SPM-jobs on manufacturing process automation Won 50% of open-mining business share by 2006 through 13 new products developed and had tripled the business turnover since taking charge Foresaw stagnancy in business and increased competition through mushrooming new entrants; made a strategic offer to the No.2 business competitor to take over business; negotiated and stepped out with win-win deal Member of Sectional Engineering Committee of the Bureau of Indian Standards for updating and finalizing IS7587 standard for cage suspension gear used in mining in 2004 Show less