JOB OBJECTIVESeeking senior level assignment to head Finance and Accounts functions at a frontline organizationPROFESSIONAL PROFILE- CA with over 35 years' experience of heading finance functions in India and abroad. Indian exposure includes over eight years as Group CFO of an Auto Ancillary with over 600 Crores turnover and Foreign exposure includes almost a decade in Africa, working as finance head in manufacturing and trading companies. - I have extensive experience in Fund Mobilization, dealing with Bankers, NBFCs, Merchant Bankers, Investment Bankers, Rating Agencies, Joint Ventures, M & A situations, Treasury Management, Budgetary Control, Direct and Indirect Taxation.- In depth knowledge of subsidies under Central and State Government schemes.- Extensive experience of liaison with State and Central Government departments relating to Direct Taxation, Indirect Taxation, Scientific Research.- A keen planner, negotiator, strategist, exemplary communicator with proficiency in managing large teams.CORE COMPETENCIESSTRATEGY PLANNING/FUND MANAGEMENT/LIAISON/NEGOTIATIONS- Bank Financing : Working Capital and Term Loans, Non Fund based finance- Optimizing Credit Rating of the Organization- Negotiations with Merchant Bankers, Investment Bankers for IPO, PE Funding - Subsidies under various Central and State Government schemes- Capital and Revenue Expenditure claim on Scientific Research & Development - Liaison with various government departments- Negotiations, evaluations in M & A opportunities, Joint Ventures- Treasury Management, - Budgetary Control,- Project Funding,- Direct and Indirect taxation- Costing- Inventory control