Riitesh Bhansali Email & Phone Number

As a highly accomplished and results-driven finance professional, I have had the privilege of spearheading financial strategies and delivering exceptional performance for leading organizations in diverse industries. With extensive experience of 20 yrs in finance operations, budgeting, internal controls, and risk management, I have consistently contributed to business growth and profitability. Currently double hatting as CFO of Yokohama India (YIN) and the Global Finance Controller for Yokohama OHT Group (YOHT). As CFO of YIN, I am playing a crucial role in strategic financial planning, strategy execution, risk management, treasury, secretarial and as YOHT Global Finance Controller, I oversee group budgeting, management reporting, decision support, financial reporting, treasury, risk management, finance transformation and providing valuable insights to senior leadership.My role involves ensuring the alignment of entity policies with group policies, monitoring adherence, and driving operating effectiveness of controls. Additionally, I have been instrumental in establishing robust credit management practices, improving finance operations, process automation and driving standardization across the organization.In my previous positions, I held key leadership roles at Hindustan Zinc and AkzoNobel India. At Hindustan Zinc, I led company-wide budgeting and cost / working capital excellence program and risk management efforts, resulting in substantial cost savings and working capital reduction. During my tenure at AkzoNobel India, I last served as Head of Finance for Decorative Paints, where I partnered with sales and business teams to maximize top-line growth and improve margins. My accomplishments include implementing Integrated Business Planning, overhauling governance and transforming finance ops, as well as automating sales and margin reporting.My passion for finance excellence has been consistently recognized through numerous awards and accolades, including the "Financial Express CFO Power List", "Outstanding Manager of the Year" & "Functional Excellence" awards. I am committed to driving continuous improvement and operational excellence through LEAN and automation initiatives. With a strong focus on talent development, I foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within my teams.I am enthusiastic about contributing my skills and expertise to ambitious organizations that value financial acumen, strategic vision, and transformative leadership. Let's connect to explore potential synergies and opportunities for growth.