Closely working with SBU CEO's for delivery of P&LWorking Capital Management for all SBUSupporting in closure of M&A / strategic transactionsSetting up commercial systems and processes to facilitate scale up of business Building team for larger finance organization

Primary finance leader responsible for driving financial accountability, end-to-end P&L management and working capital management. Responsible for long- and short-range planning, BI framework for Performance Evaluation, evaluation of new initiatives and Analytics / MIS for Investors / Board. The role is also responsible for providing inputs on cost containment / revenue enhancing opportunities

Responsible for supporting Business growth with capacity & capability expansion across plants (own & contract manufacturing) and management of PAN India contract manufacturing operations. Cost management for conversion spends and identifying cost saving opportunities to support margin improvement Partner in setting up of new contract manufacturing locations and introduction of new products / categories  Evaluation of capex proposals to ensure business justification and drive delivery of approved hurdle rates  Periodic Risk & Opportunities forecasting and building robust annual plans for capex and contract manufacturing operations Drive WBS and CWIP hygiene for timely capitalization of projects and ensure committed project cash flows are met Building & driving a strong controls and compliance environment Driving supply chain finance digitization agenda

Commercial Manager for Southern India for Traditional Trade and Modern Trade Business.Partnering with sales team to drive growth, ROI on Trade Spends, Margin Improvement, Channel P&L, Distributors Management, Commercial Hygiene, Simplification & Automation of Business Processes, Partnering in Efficiency Drivers, Driving process around cold chain management, Financial Reporting , Handling Audits, Indirect Taxation, Statutory & SOP Compliance's for the region.

Heading the Finance function of Channel that comprises of Business operations and Supply Chain for the Division's Businesses in 14 States through 4 Regional offices.Leading a > 50 member team including CAs and CMAs positioned at the 4 Branches and Divisional HQ.Role involved setting and implementing financial controls & systems across business that are executed by Channel viz. Sourcing and Supply Chain, ITC's Retail Malls (22 nos.) etc. Working out business models keeping in mind business strategy and state-specific taxation structuresReviewing major supply chain & other costs and re-aligned structure to reduce costsDesigning and implementing IT solutions for the businessesDesigning, implementing and strengthening SOPs and business processesEnsuring preparation of timely financial statements, monitoring of legal and indirect taxation cases and credit monitoring

Independently handled Business Finance of various business segments at pan India level from Divisional Head Office. The role involves preparation of annual business plan, profitability and data analysis, monitoring critical business metrics,periodic management reporting, extending active support in rolling out new business models/commencement of new businesses, developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) , enabling compliance with SOP’s and policies, evaluation and grant of credit , inventory/receivables/credit monitoring, , monitoring commodity hedging, monitoring risks associated with operations, driving books closing etc.

Independently handled Finance function for the state of Rajasthan and lead a team of 13 finance resources for the second largest Branch of the Division with 10 operating locations, carrying out business of Agri Commodities Trading.Role comprises of Payables Management, Receivables Management, Inventory Management,Risk Management ,Negotiations, Financial Accounting,Budgetary Control, Taxation and Statutory Compliance, Liasioning & Handling Audits .

Role comprised of conducting Internal audit of various Divisions / Units of ITC Ltd. both as a Team Member and as a Team Leader. Responsible for reviewing systems and processes of various businesses of the company. Profile mainly included Audit Planning, Conduct of Audit and Audit Finalization.Role Involved extensive interaction with people across business segments & functions. Reporting deliverable's to senior management. Leading a team of 3-5 people. Conducted audits in 6 Businesses of ITC .