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Mumbai Metropolitan Region

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Mumbai

Joined NOV at its start-up phase with mandate of setting up, scaling up the business and heading the F&A and Tax functions from scratch; Helped grow the business from ground up (including NOV MFG India)Led a core team of 14 people with complete accountability for Strategy planning with Business verticals, Finance & Accounting including Statutory Financials, Corporate Governance, Risk mitigation, Statutory compliances, Indirect/Direct Tax, Treasury/Cash Pool, Secretarial, Legal & HR support, FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) for the organization Implemented GST / E-Invoicing, provided financial expertise and advisory to all business functions/departments with respect to Indian and international tax regulations, local laws, SOX Compliances. Advised potential impact to business revenues; strategizing for mitigation of risks for varied domestic/international transactions, finalizing and communicating suitable business models. Driving process for ensuring compliance with statutory audits, FEMA/ Indian laws / regulationsSecured business visibility to India despite tremendous challenges; focused on showcasing benefits and opportunities including cost–effectiveness and enhanced productivity that resulted in achieving significant increase in business revenues and successful transition of 8 business divisionsAs Whole time Director & core member of the Decision Making team, spearhead finance/controls responsibilities, strategic/operational process/policiesNominee Director and represented NOV in NOV-Sara JV in 2008 and GMM Pfaudler (July 2013 to Mar 2015) spearheaded all finance and control responsibilities with respect to India business. Defined the strategic and operational framework including the processes, policies and systemsLeadership role in implementing management practices and controls to create attitudinal changes and establishing structured processes to bring in efficiency and a new approach to finding solution and getting jobs done efficiently.

Pune Area, India

Transitioned to the FMCG division to handle end to end Finance. As Member of the Management team and Advisor /Partner to Business CEO, provided support for New Product Strategy and structuring of the FMCG eco-system consisting importing, sales, distribution, credit lines, discount structures, margins. Performed Business Led analysis and ensured Product Line Profitability while guarding Business integrity and Budgeting Made significant contributions to the structure for developing a discount strategy that increased sales volumes substantially Worked closely with the regional management at Netherlands while participating in management discussions and business- finance presentations Structured AOP’s (Budgets) and long term strategic plans, business plans, investments & Payback timelines. Worked closely with Marketing teams for securing of product profitability and margins Aligned business division’s regulatory & statutory compliance to the General Business Principles & Philips ethical values

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Worked closely with the Business CEO to Turn Around a loss making unit and increase business revenue to a peak revenue during the 4 year tenure in the role. Led a core team of 8 F&A professionals, with complete oversight on Accounting, Controls, Working Capital, Business-finance strategy, MIS & Reporting, Budgeting and Breakeven Point analysis leading to process improvements and product profitability.Part of the core management team and a Partner to the Business CEO, worked in tandem with internal and external stakeholders, business heads to design and drive robust processes that increased quality and efficiency and ensured “No Surprise” and Effective information flow. Supported end to end customer acquisition process & spearheaded critical cost analysis, pricing strategy, revamping existing cost structures & order mismatch processes that led to arresting cost leakages and delivering products at the right price point that increased the business volumesLed the complex and successful implementation JDE ERP for the business unit while also dealing with the challenges of being fully prepared for Y2K Spearheaded the AR process including Debt collection, customer credit clearance & hold and introduced structural controls in the manufacturing unit that arrested production losses and achieved process efficiencies Led the product costing strategy and supported in implementing the “Market Minus” Principle by replacing the Cost plus approach. Drove the results analytics practice including Trend Charts, Break Even Analysis & Structured Close Loop actions that further led to targeted cost reduction & margin improvements

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Owned the mandate for all Legal & Taxation related challenges for the listed Entity and delivered Wins while dealing with 100+ Disputes & Resolutions in Direct/Indirect Tax from the Appellate Authorities for the organization. As Company Secretary Participated in AGM’s and key business meetings to provide advice on various compliance and regulatory matters. Acquired tremendous insights and application of the Tax law during the tenure that involved in-depth research on various topics related to Taxation dispute resolution

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Set-up and established the Finance, Accounting and Taxation process for the French JV with IFB Industries, involved in manufacturing of Seat Belts based in Bangalore (Greenfield Project)Handled the treasury functions and interaction with banks for increasing limits, developing the banking consortium, cash managementAttended Board meetings and was responsible for regulatory compliance & filing statutory documents with ROC

Kolkata Metropolitan Area, West Bengal, India

Kolkata Metropolitan Area, West Bengal, India

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