P B Viswanathan Email & Phone Number

Ludhiana Area, India

• As Commercial Head, heading a team of 25 members, which includes Finance, Sales Finance, Procurement & Stores and Logistics. Contributing in supporting the team to achieve volumes and ensuring EBIDTA as per plan while monitoring the Financial Controls.• Effectively worked along with the Finance Director and CFO in developing spending guidelines and generating strategic financial plans.• Provided efficient financial support to Sales, Operations and Logistics… Show more • As Commercial Head, heading a team of 25 members, which includes Finance, Sales Finance, Procurement & Stores and Logistics. Contributing in supporting the team to achieve volumes and ensuring EBIDTA as per plan while monitoring the Financial Controls.• Effectively worked along with the Finance Director and CFO in developing spending guidelines and generating strategic financial plans.• Provided efficient financial support to Sales, Operations and Logistics Management.• Streamlining work force at Plant and Warehouses by evaluating productiveness of Employees and downsizing work force strength by 20 %.• Evaluated operational improvements at Warehouses and closing down of unproductive Warehouses resulted in savings of fixed expenses. Reduced overtime by Rs 3 MM in 2019 vs 2018.• Responsible for the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to the Unit’s financial management, budget, and accounting.• Managing Procurement of Raw Material accurately with no write off due to expiry. Show less

Panipat Area, India

As Commercial and Finance Manager, heading a team of 20 members which includes Finance, Sales Finance, Procurement & Stores and Logistics. Contributing in supporting the team to achieve volumes and ensuring EBIDTA as per plan while monitoring the Financial Controls.• Provide financial leadership, guidance and analysis in a clear and simple way to all stake holders to drive for business results. • Deep engagement with all business segments to proactively develop and deliver… Show more As Commercial and Finance Manager, heading a team of 20 members which includes Finance, Sales Finance, Procurement & Stores and Logistics. Contributing in supporting the team to achieve volumes and ensuring EBIDTA as per plan while monitoring the Financial Controls.• Provide financial leadership, guidance and analysis in a clear and simple way to all stake holders to drive for business results. • Deep engagement with all business segments to proactively develop and deliver consistent timely and simplified financial analytics, education and counsel to guide decision making.• Present and clearly articulate the financial results of the business areas as well as the various initiatives and strategies to management and Executive Management.• Business Partner with General Management – Senior Vice President and Vice President Level, providing financial and business advice based on robust analysis.• Responsible for challenging the business’ expenditure to improve cost management and drive value-for-money the for responsible regions.• Cultivated an efficient AR/credit and collections team overseeing all activity through month end close and reporting.• Improved customer relations by implementing regular follow-up with Distributors allowing them to provide timely feedback on our services.• Core team player in the adaptation of GST by attending GST Training programs. Team player in the configuration of SAP to suit GST requirements and ensuring Returns were filed in time.• Meticulously conducting an in-depth analysis of expenses to identify variance in expenditure, if any, over different periods, and providing dashboard reports to management. Show less

Gurgaon, Haryana

• Spearheaded entire ambit of Indirect Taxation of Pepsi-co India in support with a team of 3 members and Consultants across all States• Managed working capital by ensuring optimum utilization of tax credit for payments of tax liabilities through frequent review mechanism• Facilitated as an advisor to the different divisions of the company across all the locations in India; monitored and presented report on all material litigations for the company and highlighting risks to ensure… Show more • Spearheaded entire ambit of Indirect Taxation of Pepsi-co India in support with a team of 3 members and Consultants across all States• Managed working capital by ensuring optimum utilization of tax credit for payments of tax liabilities through frequent review mechanism• Facilitated as an advisor to the different divisions of the company across all the locations in India; monitored and presented report on all material litigations for the company and highlighting risks to ensure adequate provisions• Developed as well as implemented the automation of Indirect Taxation across Business Units through SAP; established processes wherein manual intervention is eliminated and ensuring statutory compliance is completely adhered• Coordinated with Branch offices and Plants for the implementation and tracking of controls with respect to Indirect Taxation; organized training programs to the Team on the latest tax developments• Responsible for Hyperion Reporting of results for beverages; reviewed results and presented the same to Finance Head before submission• Responded with proper cause of changes; responsible for accounting of joint venture between Pepsi and Tata. Show less

Gurgaon, India

• Deputed at Corporate Office – Gurgaon and administered entire spectrum of commercial activities of Co. Packers across India with key involvement in developing new Co.Packers and finalizing commercial terms, ROI calculations, closure of agreements, formulation of long term and strategic business plans for Co- Packers• Leveraged skills in financial controls in Co-Packs and stock Management besides involving in presentation of financials and efficiencies of Co-Packs to Senior Management… Show more • Deputed at Corporate Office – Gurgaon and administered entire spectrum of commercial activities of Co. Packers across India with key involvement in developing new Co.Packers and finalizing commercial terms, ROI calculations, closure of agreements, formulation of long term and strategic business plans for Co- Packers• Leveraged skills in financial controls in Co-Packs and stock Management besides involving in presentation of financials and efficiencies of Co-Packs to Senior Management Team• Engaged in company’s fixed assets management, coordinated internal SOX audits in Co-Packer location and interfaced with import vendors, finalizing commercial terms, interacting with customs for claiming various refunds, etc. Show less

Kolkata Area, India

• Monitored commercial aspects pertaining to expansion of capacity and presented financial MIS on project spends spanning record of CAPEX with respect to actual spends vs. budget and subsequently capitalization as per Indian and US GAAP• Effective in following-up with various State Government Agencies like WBIDC, Directorate of industries and within a period of 6 months got the company benefits amounting to Rs. 166 MM as Incentives from WBDIC• Supported the Plant Operations Team to… Show more • Monitored commercial aspects pertaining to expansion of capacity and presented financial MIS on project spends spanning record of CAPEX with respect to actual spends vs. budget and subsequently capitalization as per Indian and US GAAP• Effective in following-up with various State Government Agencies like WBIDC, Directorate of industries and within a period of 6 months got the company benefits amounting to Rs. 166 MM as Incentives from WBDIC• Supported the Plant Operations Team to achieve volumes as per plan by facilitation the circulation of cost scorecards weekly as well as conducting Monthly Operation Report Show less

Kolkata

• Held accountable for the Consolidation of Financials at the East Market Unit as well as for handling Central Excise and Sales Tax matters for Sonarpur and Panagarh Plants• Played an imperative role in managing the finalization and auditing of books of accounts in compliance with Indian and US Accounting standards• Diligently coordinated with West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation and various State Organisations for getting additional incentives from the Government to the tune… Show more • Held accountable for the Consolidation of Financials at the East Market Unit as well as for handling Central Excise and Sales Tax matters for Sonarpur and Panagarh Plants• Played an imperative role in managing the finalization and auditing of books of accounts in compliance with Indian and US Accounting standards• Diligently coordinated with West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation and various State Organisations for getting additional incentives from the Government to the tune of Rs 122 MM Show less