Venkat Raghavan Email and Phone Number

• Offering over 30 years of experience in Finance & Accounts, General Administration, Bank finance and Restructuring, Strategic/ Financial Planning, SAP & System Implementation, Process Enhancement, MIS & Reporting, Policy Planning & Implementation, legal issues and Team Leadership• Competencies include: Strategic Vision /Decision Making, Project / Treasury Operations, Business Forecasting, Imports & Exports, Business Development, Inventory Control, Cash Flow Management, Budgeting, New Set-Ups and SOX Audits• Demonstrated excellence in initiating / establishing operations of Pehla ( Arab Digital Distribution) & Elekta Gulf from startup , restructuring bank finances as per business requirements, implementing systems, monitoring receivables, cost reduction measures and internal controls• Successfully worked in Dubai Free Zone Companies with exposure in Documentation, Licensing and Visa Procedures• Introduced Automated Financial reporting systems for achieving timely MIS reports • Adept in controlling performance & business operations and working with other support functions for operational excellence• Possess strong planning, people management, interpersonal and negotiation skillsCORE COMPETENCIES• Heading finance functions involving determining financial objectives, designing & implementing systems & procedures to facilitate internal financial and process controls• Conducting board meetings, drafting minutes of meetings for audit committee and shareholders • Supervising inflow / outflow of funds, taking adequate measures to ensure optimum utilisation of available funds towards the accomplishment of organisational objectives• Evaluating internal control systems / procedures, preparing audit reports and implementing necessary recommendations• Handling operations in compliance with rules & regulations• Improving operations, impacting business growth & maximizing profits through internal control & productivity