Responsible for developing the strategy and execution plan of the company with clearly defined financial plan. Corporate Development including defining M&A blueprint and execution. Business Finance and providing decision support, set financial performance direction and evaluation for each division and for the company as a whole.Responsible for developing Commercial Strategy for new businesses, providing competition and market Intel and enabling effective commercial business partnering. Corporate Planning, annual operating plans, budgets, rolling forecasts to provide clear direction to the management on where the business is heading. Heading investor relations and anchoring the equity story discussions with existing and potential investors, analysts.

Role:Mergers and Acquisition, IPO, JV, Valuation, deal structuring, documentation.Develop and establish financial processes, systems, accounting, reporting and financial control for Mobile Money Transfer (Mpaisa) Business.Ensure compliance with tax, accounting and reporting requirements for Mpaisa Business and provide business supportPreparation and submission of application to RBI for semi closed license and clarification of all queries in enabling RBI issue license.Engage with banks in business negotiations with respect to the business and drafting MOU, term sheets and agreements.Perform end to end UAT of Mpaisa System for finance transactionsPreparing 5 year Long Range Plans for each SBU, function and product.Do valuation and impairment test of Vodafone Group Investments in IndiaCreated data (internet) costing and pricing model for 2G and 3G data servicesCarrying out financial evaluation of all business cases, tariff proposals and International roaming deals, for business partners in sales and marketing team.Preparing scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis to enable quick decision making to counter competition moves on tariff.Worked on Content Cost Optimisation Project resulting in cost savings, correct accounting and reducing TAT of invoice processing by 1 month.Executed competitor KPI and margin analysis, developed segment wise P&L of competitors evaluating margin drivers and benchmarked the same with Company providing in-depth insights into variances Designing driver based budget models for planning and forecasting of end to end sales and marketing functions which covers 90% of the forecasting exercise.Key Achievements:Received “Mega Star” Award for Jan’10 to March 2010 for consistent performance and stellar in the roll out of 1p and 50p plans and evaluating options accurately. Significantly reduced TAT for business case evaluation and approvals from 7 days to 2 days.

Key Achievements (in Reliance Industries): Recognition and appreciation by email from the Chairman of RIL Mr. Mukesh Ambani on a Valuation Presentation on oil and gas business made to Goldman Sachs.  Preparation of financial and economic models for Exploration & Production Division, Valuation of E & P Business and Assets and make valuation presentations (including valuation of close competitors and potential acquisition targets). Preparation and submission of bids for oil and gas blocks under NELP, portfolio analysis of oil and gas blocks, prioritizing drilling targets to optimize value and minimize risk. Preparation of Information Memorandum and Data Room for Strategic Funding and Asset Sale Due Diligence of Investment Options, analysis of business development opportunities and preparing reports, Tax optimization and structuring of the E &P business Assisted the company in obtaining approval for development plan for oil and gas block by creating business model and explaining to Government officers in a convincing way. Preparation of annual accounts for the Division, including Reserve Statement and required disclosures Accounting of Panna-Mukta and Tapti Oil and Gas fields, ensure compliance with accounting standards and guidance notes for the division

Key Achievements (in Sundram Fasteners): Reduced the TAT for consolidation of accounts from 5 days to 2 days. Prepared Annual Report of the Company, ensuring compliance to each Accounting Standard and incorporating the same as part of the report for the first time Preparation of income tax returns for the company, compliance with transfer pricing regulations, implications under Double taxation avoidance agreements, analysis of impact of dual residency, etc. Company Secretary Activities like agenda for board meeting, minutes of board meeting, etc. Analysis of cash flow of potential companies for acquisitions Preparation and presentation of accounts for Chinese company Initiating action to complete merger of companies, drafting of accounting entries for merger Vetting of legal documents & agreements including joint venture agreements with a German company