Vishwanath Sankaranarayanan Email & Phone Number

Singapore

● Collaborated with the Founder to shape critical business and capital strategies, resulting in a 40% increase in revenue projections for the next fiscal year.● Led vE’s HCM Suite implementation, achieving a 30% improvement in operational efficiency by seamlessly integrating SAP S/4 HANA, Success Factors, and other systems across Large Enterprises in JAPAC.● Streamlined discovery sessions, boosting stakeholder satisfaction and Delivered precise business requirement documentation for HCM and finance, reducing project timelines by 20%.

Singapore, Singapore

INDOSPACE (Manager and Developer of Logistics Real estate) ● Led Capital Market Listing work stream, ensuring statutory compliance, due diligence, and audit, streamlining processes for efficient execution.● Directed IFRS conversion from India GAAP and consolidation of 70+ group companies, devising a detailed project plan to coordinate cross-functional teams and external service providers.SICCI (Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry) ● Provided financial management and reporting for SME Centre, overseeing the implementation and update of local financial policies and procedures.● Lead a team of 6 to oversee the operations and day-to-day running of the Secretariat.● Work with the Board of Directors to strategically engage with members of the larger Indian community.BULLION TRADER● Implemented a Risk Management Module and Hedging Mechanism.● Managed risk and compliance processes, including legal documentation and commercial contract negotiations. Finalized group accounts and audits● In charge of compliance matters and reporting to Ministry of Law.

Singapore

● Full charge of all financial transactions of parent company and subsidiaries in 11 countries averaging US$ 5M in annual revenue.● Worked with EXCO and Directors to develop and execute financial goals and objectives for the business.● Consolidated finance activities in tax, treasury and corporate accounting under a shared service function in Malaysia● Lead the team in the setup of the business in India including company setup, commercial and legal negotiation, business development and recruiting of the team.● Involved in a Series A funding project, including creation of financial forecasts, Business Valuation, and pitch deck.

Singapore

● Responsible for evaluating and implementing a LMS (Learning Management system). Designed and rolled out RFP post inputs from business and users, evaluated various vendors, shortlisting of a vendor to implement solution combining global leading LMS and other supporting platforms, UAT sign off, Go-live, integrated with other financial software or Data analytics and AI.● Responsible for the Accounts and Finance function for the group, managing a 11 member finance team.● Responsible for managing the Alternative Investment portfolio of USD 150mn, with a 10 member direct sales force and approx. 1000 of indirect sales associates.● Designing, implementing and managing the reporting of the actual daily sales and weekly sales forecast.● Responsible for designing, implementing and managing the commissions and incentive schemes.● Responsible for day to day operations of the company including commercial negotiations with vendors and partners.● Involved in establishing and expanding business in India and Indonesia, peaking at around 150k trainee traders in India, Indonesia, China and Singapore.● Responsible for legal and tax matters, including development of new financial products and related agreements.● Heading the software development team responsible for the trading platform and eLearning content.● Effectuated a Series “A” funding of SGD 500k and other minor funding for the business thru Singapore Government Grants.● Led the exercise of a Reverse Takeover of an entity listed on the Australian Stock Exchange

Singapore

● Directed finance for 3 profit centres spanning 15 origins, and Oversaw USD 225mn turnover, ensuring IFRS compliance.● Cash flow forecasts and working capital monitoring and management.● Participatory role in commodity hedging strategy and foreign exchange management.● Monitoring of risks and value drivers for each business origin.● Financial evaluation of projects and post implementation review of projects, core being working out the financial model of a palm plantation in Gabon and a wheat plant in Nigeria.● Implemented CEO-focused dashboard for insightful Business Review Meetings (BRM).

Mumbai Area, India

● Headed the Shared Services Centre, manning a 42 member team, managing the entire gamut of financial and information system activities for 5 brands across India.● Efficiently handled actual reporting process on a monthly basis, using Hyperion tools, for entire group companies in India.● Supervised & Co-ordinated Statutory and Tax Audits for the group companies in India under local GAAP and IFRS.● Played a major role in rolling out and instating ERP in 5 brands across India● Fore fronted the streamlining of monthly reporting processes.Ensured SOX compliance for the accounting related processes

Mumbai Area, India

• Successfully handled demand requirements of FC&A supporting 14 countries in Asia Pacific.• Oversaw and conducted statutory, tax & management audit of the region, for Castrol India Limited with a turnover exceeding USD 150mnKey Projects Handled1. Finance Reengineering project: Involved in the conceptualisation, design and setting up of a Shared Services Centre for processing of transactions on an All India basis. 2. Global Codes: Project Leader for Implementation of the standardised Global Codes and Global Chart of Accounts, in accordance with local GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP. 3. eExpenses Implementation: Designed and rolled out an interface system for direct upload of data from eExpenses system to the Accounting system. 4. BIGS (Business Intelligence and Global Standard): It is a strategic transformational project focussed on delivering a Global Management Information warehouse. Key deliverables in different countries in Americas and ASPAC included:  The first point of dissemination of information on BIGS, Global Standards including reports and mapping of existing processes to Global Standards.  Conduct Gap Analysis workshops & assess detailed business & local requirements.  Review and agree on Country Project Plan and ensure sign off of Terms of Reference by the business and manage its execution.  Manage the Final User Acceptance testing (UAT) process including sign off.

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