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Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

- Monitoring and driving the implementation of Financial Strategic business plans- Assist in formulating the Company’s future direction and supporting tactical initiatives- Develop financial and tax strategies- Driving Digitization opportunities and Automated solutions for processes/ activities within finance function- Implementation of Finance Business Intelligence in ERP- Monitoring and controlling Finance & Commercial agenda/ KPIs for the organisation across regions- Build systems and procedure to mitigate risks- Oversee long term budgetary planning and cost management in alignment with the organization strategic plan- Lead periodical conduct of Activity Based Costing exercise. Review of cost attached with various activities/processes undertaken by the Company and avenues/opportunities of process re-engineering/re-designing. - Finalization of Annual Budgets and accounts- Ensuring compliance with appropriate Accounting Standards, regulatory and statutory requirements- Maintain internal financial controls and safeguards- Manage cash flows and forecasting- Driving EBIDTA and profitability improvement through cost reduction, process improvements, risk management and robust internal controls & audits.- Ensuring team productivity through regular team performance management.- Undertaking projects involving operational transformation, financial transformation, change management, process improvements and technology innovations

New Delhi Area, India

TREASURY- Banking & Investor relations.- Debt raising and Debt management (Handling Debt profile exceeding Rs.1000 Crore)- Banking Operations, Working capital management, managing investments.- Banking, RBI & FEMA Compliances ; Risk management – Hedging of Forex/Commodity risks, - Handling External Credit Rating.- Arranging bank finance at lowest possible cost, availability of structured financing to reduce overall cost of debt (Export/Import Credit, ECBs,etc.)- Supply Chain Financing – Vendor Finance/Channel Finance/CMS to manage working capital. Availability of Consumer Finance at end consumer to drive Revenue & EBIDTA growth.- Driving digitization of Banking processes - Transaction banking, Forex, Collections, Payments, etc.- Ensuring banking compliances/documentation for International Business FINANCIAL CONTROLLING - Monthly/Quarterly/Annual - Finalization of Financial Statements as per IND AS & IFRS.- Handling of Direct Tax and Indirect tax.- Gross Margin improvement, pricing and profitability analysis - Supply Chain Management – Managing Inventory , optimization of Logistics/Warehousing cost.- Vendor/Account Payables Management – Commercial negotiations, Vendor Payments, etc.- Receivables/Credit Risk Management – Driving Credit Policy & Credit Control- Digitization of business & Commercial processes to ensure efficiency and cost reduction.- GST Implementation & Compliances - Strengthening of Internal Controls- Team Management- Reporting : Annual Budgeting, Monthly/Quarterly Reporting- Handling Statutory Audits, Internal Audits, etcKey Achievements- Consistent strengthening of external Credit rating of Debt of Luminous in 5 years (A+ to AA+) and availability of debt at MCLR rates from all the banks.- Achieved milestones in various cost optimization projects and strengthening of internal controls- Completed digitization of various Banking and commercial processes to optimize efficiency in business operations.

India

Project FinanceBanking RelationshipsDebt Raising and Debt ManagementWorking Capital ManagementTreasury OperationsForex ManagementCredit Rating

New Delhi

- Debt raising from the banks/FIs in the form of working capital facilities, term loans, project finance, etc. for various business requirements of the group.- Responsible for raising of equity/structured finance in line with the long term growth plans of the group which includes IPO, issue of bonds, debentures, etc. The process involves appointment of merchant bankers/trustees/registrar/banker, preparation of information memorandum, structuring of the issue in discussion with the merchant bankers, listing on stock exchanges, handling complete due diligence process, etc. - Closely working/liasioning with the lenders at all levels for debt raising and debt management which involves assisting in credit appraisal of the debt proposal by banks at all levels, monthly/quarterly compliances, exchange of required information, documentation, security creation, disbursements, external credit rating, assisting in due diligence by Lender’s Legal Counsels/Lender Engineers, holding consortium meetings, etc.- Dealing with TEV/LEI/Security Trustee/Valuation and other Consultants under Project Finance.- Dealing with external Credit rating agencies for credit rating.- Handling debt portfolio of Rs.5000 crore under Consortium banking (22 lenders).- Preparation and updation of financial model with financial projections, ratios, etc. for raising of debt/equity .- Responsible for optimization of finance cost/cost of capital which includes raising of ECBs/Foreign Currency Loans, timely disbursements/security creation and other compliances, effective negotiation with the lenders, external credit rating, hedging of forex risk, etc.- Handling treasury operations and working capital management- Involved in financial planning and budgeting activities of the group.

New Delhi, India

- Debt tie up from the banks/FIs for various funding needs of the group which includes long term project finance, working capital, ECB, etc.- Responsible for raising of equity/long term funding from investors - Handling complete due diligence with the banks for debt raising and debt management.- Managing a debt profile of the group of over Rs. 2000 crore.- Managing treasury operations for the company - Skilled in driving financial planning and budgeting activities. - Preparation and updation of financial models/projections for raising of debt/equity.- External Credit rating of all the group companies.- Key initiatives includes arranging for ECB/foreign currency loans, NCDs, optimization of finance cost- Necessary banking and FEMA compliances, timely documentation, disbursements, security creation, hedging,etc- Successfully completed Corporate Debt Restructuring activity for the group in 2012-13.- Handled plant accounting of the company including consolidation of accounts.- Managing a team of 2 persons.Last Appraisal (June 2012) : Appraised with promotion in 2012

New Delhi,India

- Appraisal of credit proposals for various corporates seeking working capital, term loans, and other credit facilities.- Handling complete due diligence of each proposal which includes conducting financial analysis, management analysis, commercial analysis and other credit checks. - Analysis of all risk concerns in each proposal submitted and recommending the approval/rejection of the same based on the strengths and weakness of proposal to sanctioning authority.- Managing credit processing team .

New Delhi, India

- Review and analysis of credit proposals for a wide portfolio of clients having various credit requirements like Working capital, term loans, etc.- Indepth due diligence of each aspect of the credit proposal submitted including financial analysis, banking analysis, personal discussion with the client, necessary dedupe checks and other credit checks. - To highlight all risk concerns in the proposal and ensure appropriate decisioning on the proposal. - Managing Credit processing team.- Presenting the credit proposals before credit committees with necessary recommendation for sanction

Gurgaon, India

Finalization of financial statements including consolidation and notes to accounts and other reporting requirements, budgeting , Financial Planning , Completion of Statutory & Internal Audits, MIS & Budgeting.

New Delhi Area, India

Responsible for handling individually the Statutory Audits (including Limited reviews) and tax audits of a wide portfolio of clients.

Connaught Place, New Delhi

Done Comprehensive CA Articleship training of 3 years from M/s Aiyar & Company, Connaught Place, New Delhi

Ca, Accounting And Finance

Gst Certification, Gst, Gst Course

General Management, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Accounting And Finance