Heading Management Reporting for Disney Star India and Leading Central planning Team for Walt Disney India

Management Reporting for Disney Star India and Planning for Corporate

Financial Planning & Analysis:• Developing & supervising the implementation of strategic & operational plan to achieve growth & induce efficiency in the process; monitoring performance & rendering key updates to Management on periodical basis• Long range and Strategic planning involving extensive scenario analysis and financial modelling considering industry growth forecasts, market behaviour and key business performance metrics• Financial performance tracking and P&L management in… Show more Financial Planning & Analysis:• Developing & supervising the implementation of strategic & operational plan to achieve growth & induce efficiency in the process; monitoring performance & rendering key updates to Management on periodical basis• Long range and Strategic planning involving extensive scenario analysis and financial modelling considering industry growth forecasts, market behaviour and key business performance metrics• Financial performance tracking and P&L management in line with Management expectations• Forecasting based on internal & external factors with Sensitivity analysis• Managing Business Segment reporting to California based Disney Media Team• Balance Sheet and Cash flow management• Worked closely with corporate controllership on Accounting, Taxation and Audit mattersBusiness Finance & Controlling• Negotiating and structuring of business proposals managing exchange risks; building & improving business strategies. Worked closely with the International Distribution Team to help launch Disney and UTV channels in SAARC region, ANZ and Africa.• Partnering with acquisition team for Content identification, Licensing and Royalty negotiations• Designed Movies acquisition evaluation model and the Post acquisition performance evaluation models to ensure rigorous process of cost benefit analysis and positive ROI on every acquisition• Assisting in building Marketing strategies and promotional plans• Monitoring expenses and furthering implementation of cost reduction initiatives bringing in operational leverage• Guiding / mentoring team members & peers from various functions on change in policy & procedures, compliance requirements, ensuring strong controls• Providing Analytical support to the CFO and Business Head Show less

Financial Planning & Analysis• Preparation and monitoring of business plan• Evaluation of business proposals, facilitate build & improve business strategies • Providing support in data crunching & analysis of Key performance metrics for the Executive Director & CFO• Presentation of Quarterly Finance performance to the Board of Directors• Merit of having developed various reports for fostering better financial discipline• Automation of various Management reports using SAP… Show more Financial Planning & Analysis• Preparation and monitoring of business plan• Evaluation of business proposals, facilitate build & improve business strategies • Providing support in data crunching & analysis of Key performance metrics for the Executive Director & CFO• Presentation of Quarterly Finance performance to the Board of Directors• Merit of having developed various reports for fostering better financial discipline• Automation of various Management reports using SAP BI toolsTreasury Management• Managing cash flow for all the group companies, arrangement of working capital credit lines of over Rs. 150 crores• Managing the investment portfolio of over Rs.250 croreInvestor Relations• Liaising with the PR agencies for channelizing the information / news flow from the company including post results television interviews• Arranging & participating in interactions with the Brokerage houses, Industry Analysts & Prospective Investors’ to help enhance the visibility of the company, managing market perception for the company and its future business prospects. Show less

Financial reporting & Audit