
Executive Profile
A result-oriented professional with nearly 19 years’ rich experience in controlling financial health of numerous companies
Collaborated with the senior management team in improving and executing strategies and processes, accomplishing corporate goals and profitability for the company having an annual revenue of INR 300 Crores with more than 400 employees within 5 locations
Successfully saved by way of interest by tight and efficient internal audit control on utilization of funds
Restructured the internal financial reports for Finance Department; improved accuracy, developed trend analysis, & improved monthly closing time from 5 working days to 4
Supported the strategic planning process including mergers, acquisitions and divestiture activities as well as corporate-wide restructurings
Implemented consolidated monthly reporting and forecasting processes, improved executive visibility of business dynamics and developed consensus on overall risk and opportunities
Played a key role in the preparation of commercial proposals and end-to-end negotiation of large and complex deals including interaction with customers, risk analysis of Request for Proposals, devising risk mitigation strategies and interacting with sales and delivery teams
Supervised all Indian tax compliance and submissions covering corporate tax, service tax and withholding taxes including tax returns, internal reporting and tax accounting
Education
1998: Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Kolkata
1996: B.Com. (Honors) from Goenka College of Commerce, Kolkata
Others:
1993: Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering from Aptec Computers Ltd., Kolkata
Core Competencies
Strategic Financial & Business PlanningTreasury Mgmt. Taxation & Audit Advisory Project Financing & Structuring Performance and Risk Management Financial Planning & Analysis New Process Implementation Budgeting & Cost Optimization Statutory Compliances Financial Modelling
IT Skills
MS-Office, Windows, Accounting Packages and E.R.P. Environment
Career Timeline
Creative Ltd.Feb’08 – Jul’09 Aug’09 Mar’14 Since Apr’14 Nov’05 – Feb’08 May’04- Nov’05 Jul’99 – May’04
Professional Experience
Since Apr’14 with Statkraft, Delhi, as Head of Finance/ Financial Controller
Key Result Areas:
Directing the entire gamut of financial operations and evaluating the organization’s financial performance; conducting financial analysis, developing the financial planning processes and structuring & implementing the overall commercial plans
Leading the CAPEX and OPEX planning process with emphasis on providing reliability in services, reducing costs, improving gross margins, revenue earning capacity and profitability
Undertaking the financial analysis, internal & regulatory reporting, accounting operations and forecasting functions; steering the overall accounting operations & audits for the organization
Spearheading the business forecasting & financial modeling to help short-term and long-term planning of the organization; administering the generation of financial forecasts, mid-quarter estimates and business plans based on analysis
Designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial and process controls & cost management; managing the liaison and effective completion of internal, statutory and external audits
Administering the tasks related to budget preparation, forecasting revenue & expenses for pricing and developing proposal for new prospects
Ensuring funding, liquidity and capital structures for the group and group companies
Coordinating performance management processes and providing analysis for management to understand, challenge, measure and drive organizational performance
Supervising and finalizing of books of accounts and managing financial reporting to head office
Complying to various statutory obligations as per the relevant acts and coordinating with external agencies
Closed project financing with lenders amounting to MINR 8000
Previous Experience
Aug’09 – Mar’14 with SN Power Holding Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Himal Power Limited (subsidiary of Statkraft)
Kathmandu, as Deputy CFO
Highlights:
Finalized Books of Accounts and managed financial reporting
Led the financial planning (next year’s budget and future-year forecasts) and budget control (monitoring variances)
Worked as the Financial Controller for development projects in Nepal
Facilitated the maintenance and control of the inventory and all fixed assets
Completed the statutory & internal audit of the process/ organization as a whole.
Feb’08 – Jul’09 with Dunlop India Limited, Kolkata, as Senior Manager- Accounts & Finance
Highlights:
Contributed as the part of development and implementation of E.R.P. for sales control
Led the physical stock control at various locations both at CFA and plant level
Managed the debtors & creditors and credit terms & limits.
Analyzed the:
Commercial policy of the company and ensured proper compliance
Performance w.r.t. contribution both segment-wise & geographical
Formulated budgets, determined difference between projected figures &actual; implemented corrective actions
Nov’05 –Feb’08 with Lafarge India Private Limited, Bilaspur, as Management Accountant – Arasmeta Cement Plant
Highlights:
Administered the:
o Forecasting of monthly plant operations and annual budgets
o Monthly actual performance of the plant, product-wise and variance analysis
o Physical stock control of inventory
o Eva Analysis & Feasibility Study of proposed capital expenditures
Performed M.I.S. reporting, within the Plant/ to H.O./ to Holding company in France
May’04- Nov’05 with Tantia Concrete Products Limited, Kolkata, as Senior Manager – Finance
Highlights:
Facilitated the development and implementation of the financial E.R.P. as a Leader of the core team
Represented the company before government authorities relating to Income Tax, Sales Tax, P.F and so on
Executed the maintenance of books of accounts and finalization of annual financial statements
Jul’99 – May’04 with Creative Limited, Kolkata, as Manager - Finance & Accounts
Highlights:
Revamped the MIS systems for effective information flow from branch and subsidiary.
Supervised the:
Fund flow management, budgeting and variance analysis
Stores management and control systems
Prepared costing for various products required by Excise authorities
Established the Internal Audit Department and led the implementation of systems and controls
Represented the company before the Government authorities relating to Income Tax, Sales Tax, PF, ESI & Customs
Maintenance of books of accounts and finalization of annual financial statements
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 9th December 1973
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Bengali & Nepali
Last Resume Update | December 9, 2018 |
Address | New Delhi, India |
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