Metro Hospitals Group is a group of hospitals with over 1500 beds, a Pharmacy retail company and a Nursing College. The group operates with a mission of providing International Standard Healthcare to masses in India at most affordable cost. Key job responsibilities include:-• Financial planning and budgeting of various hospitals including regular review meetings to address performance issues if any and helping respective unit heads with timely corporate decisions for any extraordinary issues.• Ensuring robust MIS system leading to accuracy and completeness of information for timely decision making. Presenting progress reports to top management/board at regular intervals.• Ensuring effective internal control system and overseeing internal audit function of the group for mitigating any financial risk.• Finalization of Contracts with Doctors for MG/revenue sharing/targets etc., their performance monitoring, providing regular feedback and timely corrective action wherever required.• Overseeing purchase and IT function of the group viz. vendor finalization and negotiation, inventory management/controls, maintenance of necessary stock levels and its regular review, structuring additional MIS reports as and when required.• Ensuring that receivables are kept under strict control and defined parameters.• Working Capital Management, Treasury Management and Statutory Compliances for the group.• Strengthening the banking relationships and ensuring reduction in costs of various products whenever feasible. Getting necessary funding from banks/NBFC’s at most competitive rates for new projects/equipment’s as and when required.• Restructuring of the group with a view to invite private equity and putting necessary processes/systems in place for making the group IPO ready.

MBD Group is a large conglomerate having interest primarily into Hospitality and Publications. It is the largest publication company of India and also owns and operates Several Five Star Deluxe Hotels and Malls in India. Key job responsibility includes:-• Group’s Treasury Management.• Working Capital Management, MIS, Audit and Statutory Compliances for the Hospitality vertical.• Budgeting, Board presentations on performances, Conducting board meetings, Minutes etc.• Tender preparation, making projections and financial evaluation of new projects.• Preparing business plans and securing line of credit for new projects.• Handling DGFT matters of the group viz. Advance Licenses, SFIS, SEIS.• Handling insurance matters for the group.• Tax matters for the group.

Fashion Style Limited, with an annual turnover of over USD 30 million and over 400 employees is a market leader engaged in exclusive retailing of high end fashion garments like Hugo Boss, Armani, Ralph Lauren and Mango through 26 strategically located stores in Mauritius and South Africa. • Implemented CEGID, a complete solutions (ERP) software for the garment industry.• Proficient in handling finance and operations function entailing business plans, capital budgeting, supply chain management, inventory management and MIS reporting. Brought down inventory levels from 6 months to 4 months reducing significant pressure on working capital and savings in interest costs.• Played key role in setting up of new retail stores in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa.• Expanded the domestic footprint of the company by ten additional stores in Mauritius including three new stores at the Mauritius International Airport, all within planned budget.• Made projections for banks for various fund and non fund based limits and submission of quarterly MIS. • Conducted due diligence for acquisition of two brands in Mauritius.

The company, a 100% subsidiary of EIH Limited – The Oberoi Group, was set up in 2009 to start flight catering operations in Mauritius with a capital investment of USD 25 million and a capacity of over 10 thousand meals per day. Commercial operations commenced in June 2010 with the contract for Air Mauritius. Subsequently, contracts by British Airways and South African Airways were also awarded to the company.• Coordinated with all stakeholders, including architects, contractors and banks, during the construction phase and ensured seamless flow of information for timely completion of project.• Set up accounting software, standard operating procedures, internal documentation process, internal controls, budgets, MIS, making Fixed Assets Register and licenses for the new entity etc.• Recruited and training of staff, payroll processing system, staff policies and monitoring procedures.• Participated in tender processes for various airlines.• Setting up vendor identification and management system, price negotiation, supply chain management, EOQ, inventory management, budgeting, standard costing and variance analysis and other control procedures. Saved over USD 200K on annual basis by importing raw material directly from various countries instead of local purchase.• Dealing with banks for various fund and non fund based limits including submission of monthly reports and projections.• Handled a team of over 40 employees working in Purchase, IT, Store, Bond and Accounts. • Statutory compliances, including submission of various returns and audit with PWC as per IFRS.

The hospital is a Fortis - Ranbaxy group promoted Multi Specialty Hospital with 210 beds. . • Established and achieved financial goals and measures in responsible areas, monitored financial performance, and ensured ongoing financial success including EBITDA, operating profit, and net revenue. • Ensured timely and consistent business closing and audit by E&Y for quarterly results.• Prepared for leadership and various committees monthly reports including: a narrative variance report and financial performance compared to: budget and prior year.• Worked with the Chief Operating Officer to restructure the hospital from an employee based to empanelled consultant based model, resulting in significant enhancement of revenues and margins.• Worked closely with the purchase department to ensure that right level of inventory is maintained and there is no wastage owing to expiry. • Headed a team of over 25 staff members in Accounts and Finance, IPD Billing and OPD Billing.• Significant reduction in Outstanding from TPA and corporate clients.

The firm is a leading ‘big four’ chartered accountancy firm. • Conducted statutory and tax audits of companies in the manufacturing, services and construction sectors, some of these companies were the firm’s largest clients in India.• Conducted due diligence for acquisitions, including business valuations. • Prepared and reviewed financial information to be presented in the Red Herring Prospectus.• Performed SOX compliance reviews and statutory audits for various firms at Ernst & Young (Minneapolis – USA) from August 2004 till March 2005.