Sandeep Lodha - Ca,Cs,Mba. Email & Phone Number

Antananarivo, Analamanga, Mg

Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Mg

Joint Managing Director and CFO at Vision Madagascar (ViMa), a diversified group in realestate, procurement, energy generation, hotel, distribution, wellness centre and forestry exploitation.

Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Mg

Group CFO at Vision Madagascar (ViMa), a diversified group in realestate, procurement, energy generation, hotel, distribution, wellness centre and forestry exploitation. Group consist of 10 active companies in Madagascar and 2 in Mauritius.

Geneva, Ch

- Promoted as DIRECTOR for Medlog Madagascar in Apr 2017 as successfully worked on business plan for Medlog Madagascar for 2 years, getting approval from HO for ICD (Inland Container Depot) project, managed to get long term bank financing for 6 years to the extent of 85% of the project cost at reasonable rate and got said project implemented.Achievements:-> Successfully implemented Medlog Madagascar project with contractor/architect/suppliers and local authorities.

Geneva, Ch

Accountabilities:- Successfully leading and managing the preparation of the corporate strategy, risk assessment and mitigation methods.- Key decision maker for all important aspects related to documentation, logistics, finance, IT, legal, tax, HR and admin.- Preparing annual projections and budget presentation to HO for final approval.- Providing careful oversight of cash flow management, preparation, and analysis of management information system (MIS).- Informing key decision makers using variance reports monthly along with updated Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet etc.- Negotiating new limits, facilities from bankers. Tracking receivables and taking care of its related aspects rigorously.- Meeting suppliers and service providers to negotiate regarding quality, pricing, delivery, service and payment terms.- Successfully leading and managing all aspects of fund management, accounting and audit oversight with big 4 firm.Achievements:-> Successful implementation of IBOX (May 2013), SAP - FICO (Jan 2016), Taulia - to get supplier invoice via portal (June2019), Fiori – Invoice approval (Mid 2020) and Deposit encashment (May 2021) and Collection Module (June 2021).-> Taulia project – to get supplier invoice via portal - success from 0% in May 19 to 73% (Number) and 98% (Amt) in Dec 21.-> Cost Saving/Export detention income in the Covid period for year 2020 of USD 192 K and for year 2021 of USD 108 K.

Accountabilities:- Leading strategic planning, proposal writing and project implementation. Fund management, accounting, and audit matters.- Managing 15 professionals for sales, marketing, purchase, costing, admin, accounts, finance, logistics and HR.- Preparing MIS, variance analysis, annual projections and budget presentation to the board of directors for final approval.- Finalising terms with banks regarding L/C’s, new limits, limits maintenance, enhancement, negotiating rates and others.- Tracking receivables, advances, stock, and others aspects rigorously regarding factory. Negotiating with suppliers.- Meeting all stakeholders regularly to convince them to increase business including soliciting active feedback on products.Achievements:-> Successfully led an FMCG company including factory and NGO/foundation with a team of expat/local staff.-> Led and finalized negotiation with Qiagen, USA a big MNC for 100 000 lifesaving HPV test worth USD 250 000 donation.

Antananarivo, Mg

Accountabilities:- Budgeting, MIS, Variance analysis, finalising accounts, overseeing audit. Handling agriculture and FMCG goods business.- Handling and deciding all matters relating to foreign currencies regarding all 14 group companies including tax planning. Achievements:-> Started and increased agriculture commodities trading business from scratch to USD 12 Million p.a. during said period.-> Understanding of Malagasy accounting PCG 2005, language, culture and leading a team of Malagasy staff.

Singapore, Singapore, Sg

Accountabilities:- Setting up and managing the Finance department of Outspan International LLC (100 % subsidiary) regarding local business.- Preparing, finalizing strategic plan of the company for Russia and CIS along with Country Head and implementing it.- Preparing budgets, finalising accounts and overseeing audit as per local laws and IFRS with big 4 firm.- Developing effective MIS report, preparing MIS and variance reports monthly for analysis of units/products profitability.- Developing & maintaining adequate internal control system regarding debtors, stock and other items. Managing cash flow.- Negotiating and finalising terms with banks regarding limits, guarantees, tariffs and others. Taking currency covers, options.- Incorporating representative office (RO) in Belarus, assessing feasibility and successfully controlling its operations.- End to end understanding of the business and its transactions, risk assessment, mitigation methods and key control point.- System implementation of order position tracking system (OPS) to know exact position short or long in agro products.Achievements:-> Successfully managed finance department with turnover of more than USD 200 Million for 3 years consecutively.-> Convinced HO to start local business through Outspan International LLC which became a USD 40 million p.a. over 3 years.-> Understanding of Russian accounts, accounting standards, language, culture and leading a team of Russian staff.

Accountabilities:- Overseeing Moscow factory matters and responsible for accounting/MIS/finalisation/costing and audit as per tax laws.- Consolidation and audit of 15 entities. Vetting loan and other legal documents. Handling tax and company secretarial work.Achievements:-> Managed and oversaw the consolidation of 15 entities for De Beers for renewal of sight for diamonds with KGK Group.-> Understood technicalities of diamond business (factory) and completed consolidation leading a team of 11 professionals.

Accountabilities:- Finalising accounts every month, MIS preparation, finalisation, audit and Fund flow management and bank liasoning.- Preparing various analytical reports, budgets, attending all legal and compliance related matters with stock exchange.

Fellow Of Chartered Accountants Of India, Accounts, Finance, Laws, Direct And Indirect Taxes

Company Secretary (A.C.S.)