Baskar R Email & Phone Number

Chennai Area, India

General Manager (Cost Transformation)• Transformation lead for regional vehicle platform driving cost reductions across various product cost elements• Partnering with multiple leaders as part of cross functional workstream setup to drive multiple initiatives viz., waste elimination initiatives, complexity reduction, mega projects, localisation, etc.General Manager (Manufacturing & Profit Analysis)• Plant controller for both vehicle and powertrain operations partnering with… Show more General Manager (Cost Transformation)• Transformation lead for regional vehicle platform driving cost reductions across various product cost elements• Partnering with multiple leaders as part of cross functional workstream setup to drive multiple initiatives viz., waste elimination initiatives, complexity reduction, mega projects, localisation, etc.General Manager (Manufacturing & Profit Analysis)• Plant controller for both vehicle and powertrain operations partnering with business for financial guidance, cost targets, efficiencies and strategic insights• Implement various business transformation initiatives in India incl. Ford exit plan, organisation restructuring and plant sale activities• Led the core finance team working with alliance partner in evaluating various business scenarios and studies, developing viable business model for Ford India and handling the project management activitiesManager (Strategy & Profit Analysis – Automotive & GIC)• Lead for financial consolidation and establish billing rate - Forecast and Budget for all verticals of GIC operations – IT, Finance and Accounts, etc.• Lead strategy for both Shared services and Automotive business including business plan and benchmark across relevant industries• Lead for operational fitness actions for both profit and cash improvement driving the business to achieve stretch targetsManager (Treasury)• Managed end to end treasury activities including working capital management, ECB draws and hedging activities• Led evaluation of alternative funding strategies for entity and optimisation of overall funding needsManager (Product Development Finance)• Met finance deliverables successfully for new vehicles working with cross-functional members involving international teams• Finance operational lead of core team involved in launching two global cars in India Show less

Chennai Area, India

• Independently handled Costing activities for the entire Plant – product costing for existing and new products and BOM maintenance.• Handled Business Strategy evaluation for various business growth options like vertical expansion and localizations• Handled Finance and accounting roles including accounts closure, financial performance reporting, Statutory audit compliances, Inventory control, Budgeting

Chennai Area, India

• Lead member of Implementation team for the Credit Control Policy rollout in the Branch, successfully• Managed the entire C&F staff for the Branch operations and ran the Branch finance activities independently

Ballari Area, India

• Improved statutory compliances in areas of Company Law, Excise, Sales Tax and Accounting Standards• Identified opportunities for maximum utilisation of benefits extended for Sales Tax exemption, Railway schemes

Chennai Area, India

• Independent handling of Accounts Payables• Excise reconciliation of the Companies accounts with the Excise records

Certification, Data Analytics

Acma, Financial Management

Cwa, Costing, Financial Management, All India Rank Holder

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting And Finance