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Mumbai, Mh, In

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Head System Compliance - Cement MarketingSystem compliance – Ensure system compliance across zones. Evaluate SOP’s and implementimprovements required. Review and make the contract/agreementsformats and POA contemporary. Internal Audit – Interact with Internal auditorsEvaluate IA points of audits conducted at zones wrt necessary improvement in business processes and build control measures, take precautionary actions to restrict recurrence. Lead SOP compliance audits at zones. Legal… Show more Head System Compliance - Cement MarketingSystem compliance – Ensure system compliance across zones. Evaluate SOP’s and implementimprovements required. Review and make the contract/agreementsformats and POA contemporary. Internal Audit – Interact with Internal auditorsEvaluate IA points of audits conducted at zones wrt necessary improvement in business processes and build control measures, take precautionary actions to restrict recurrence. Lead SOP compliance audits at zones. Legal and tax matters - Guide zones on the legal and tax matters in consultation with SMEs, maintain the MIS of the cases wrt developments in the period. Consult with the law firm for on the important matters. Support Commercial Head on business decisions on the legal and tax point of view. Business operations – Evaluate business process and mode of operations, study and get external studies done to strengthen business ops in compliance, legal and tax frame works. Key Achievements :1. Implementation of revised SOP for RMC business2. Implemented CCES matrix 3. Implemented system controls to improve business processes and restrict the repetition of audit observations. Show less

Guwahati, Assam, India

• Played a key role in assessing and improving the financial performance of the team and organization, by involving in benchmarking, financial reporting, and performance analysis.• Led a team of 15 members to efficiently handle the accounting and financial control such as budgeting, cost control, and variance analysis etc. to ensure the financial health and integrity of the organization. • Ensure smooth business operations and revenue generation, by managing distributor and channel… Show more • Played a key role in assessing and improving the financial performance of the team and organization, by involving in benchmarking, financial reporting, and performance analysis.• Led a team of 15 members to efficiently handle the accounting and financial control such as budgeting, cost control, and variance analysis etc. to ensure the financial health and integrity of the organization. • Ensure smooth business operations and revenue generation, by managing distributor and channel partner relationships.• Stayed within legal boundaries, by overseeing compliance with indirect taxes and Department of Telecommunications (DoT) regulations.• Ensured revenue collection and customer satisfaction, by managing postpaid billing and collection processes.• Made informed decisions, by providing timely and appropriate business performance reports and conducting profitability analysis.• Promoted financial stability and growth, by enhancing capital efficiency through inventory management and cash forecasting. Show less

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Ensured accurate settlement of channel payouts and compliance with various taxes and regulatory requirements.• Improved the balance sheet through aging reviews of provisions, debtors/ creditors, and other financial aspects.• Recommended new initiatives and supported data-driven decisions on product pricing, OpEx, and CapEx.• Stayed competitive in the market, by gathering feedback, and analyzing competitor products.• Ensured financial stability and customer satisfaction, by… Show more • Ensured accurate settlement of channel payouts and compliance with various taxes and regulatory requirements.• Improved the balance sheet through aging reviews of provisions, debtors/ creditors, and other financial aspects.• Recommended new initiatives and supported data-driven decisions on product pricing, OpEx, and CapEx.• Stayed competitive in the market, by gathering feedback, and analyzing competitor products.• Ensured financial stability and customer satisfaction, by overseeing risk management, billing, and postpaid subscriber collection.• Collaborated with the industry partners, by interacting with BSNL for timely collections. Show less

Bhopal, Mumbai And Gurgaon, India

Business Planning – Preparation of annual operating plan for Pan India. Management Reporting – Highlight key business issues to the management.Decision Support –Decision making for Capex / Opex / Revenue / Tariff plans and proposals.Lead as National FPNA head for Telemedia after growing thru circle and regional (hub) roles in MPCG and West hub (MPCG, Mumbai, Maharashtra and Gujarat). Closely work with the Operational director (OD) Mr.Ajay Puri as finance analyst for North and… Show more Business Planning – Preparation of annual operating plan for Pan India. Management Reporting – Highlight key business issues to the management.Decision Support –Decision making for Capex / Opex / Revenue / Tariff plans and proposals.Lead as National FPNA head for Telemedia after growing thru circle and regional (hub) roles in MPCG and West hub (MPCG, Mumbai, Maharashtra and Gujarat). Closely work with the Operational director (OD) Mr.Ajay Puri as finance analyst for North and East Asia for B2C business, immediately before leaving Airtel. Highlights• Accredited with:o Exceptional Contributor Award for FY 2005 to 2006 & 2009 to 2010o Planning efficiency rank 1st for continuous 2 years across Bhartio Attained license fee payout reduction of Rs.80 Mn per annum• Carried out: Cognos/ FPM UAT and launch• Efficiently facilitated separate business unit formation of SMB business Accounting Process note and implemented.• Designed various excel template especially Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) on revenue and costs for Circle Reviews.• Successfully initiated idea for employees reimbursement incorporated in VPS to made the process smooth• Preparation of 5 year plan for the business B2C (Mobile Services / Telemedia / DTH) – North & East Asia (From Dec’11 to Feb’12) Mobile Services - South Asia, Gurgaon (From Jun’11 to Nov’11)Telemedia Services, Bhopal/ Mumbai/ Gurgaon (From Mar’05 to Jun’11 ) Projects Executed:• Outsourcing of Network management to Alcatel Lucent• Opex reduction in a special project for MPCG and reduced Opex by 11 % in FY 2007 to 08 over FY 2006 to 07 Show less

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

(a) Accounting: Branch Accounting, banking, bank reconciliation, Sub-ledger-general ledger reconciliation, invoicing for agents/PO mail department, receivables, counter sales passenger stock inventories for counter and agents, financial MIS and petty cash. (b) Sales: Jetairways Cargo sales and operations and achieving annual / monthly targets of volume & revenue. Pricing, corporate client development. (c) Operations: Cargo companies / walk in clients and Post Office Mail. Booking of… Show more (a) Accounting: Branch Accounting, banking, bank reconciliation, Sub-ledger-general ledger reconciliation, invoicing for agents/PO mail department, receivables, counter sales passenger stock inventories for counter and agents, financial MIS and petty cash. (b) Sales: Jetairways Cargo sales and operations and achieving annual / monthly targets of volume & revenue. Pricing, corporate client development. (c) Operations: Cargo companies / walk in clients and Post Office Mail. Booking of consignments, marking, dispatch of goods on manifest, procurement of arrival cargo, checking for discrepancies, Trace cargo. Also recording of arrival cargo, departure cargo, preparation of periodic MIS reports for inventory turnover and revenue yield. Show less

Senior Management Program

Mba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Participated as Chief Executive Officer in Student management games conducted by All India Management.

M.Com., Commerce

Activities and Societies: PMB Gujarati commerce college, Indore

B.Com, Commerce

Activities and Societies: ==> Represented MP Contingent in Basic Leadership Camp (NCC), New Delhi. (Year 1994). ==> C Certificate from NCC.