Experience

Twenty Point Ninety Five Ventures Pvt Ltd.

• Captain - Finances

  • May 2022 - Present

  With 2.5 decades of experience in Finance, across Manufacturing, Services and Trading organizations in renowned MNCs and leading Indian corporates, now on mission to fulfill his dream - Goodness; Co-founded "Twenty Point Ninety Five Ventures Private Limited" for Business Community Welfare. Also shoulders Business Support Services for the start-up, besides managing Finances. With 2.5 decades of experience in Finance, across Manufacturing, Services and Trading organizations in renowned MNCs and leading Indian corporates, now on mission to fulfill his dream - Goodness; Co-founded "Twenty Point Ninety Five Ventures Private Limited" for Business Community Welfare. Also shoulders Business Support Services for the start-up, besides managing Finances.



Capital Foods Private Limited

• India
• Food and Beverage Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Nov 2020 - Apr 2022

  Led transformation of finance and business controlling environment with expanding business volume and multiplying organic growth. Worked on various projects on multiple business cases for capacity building, business transformation, resources optimisation and organizational efficiency. Led transformation of finance and business controlling environment with expanding business volume and multiplying organic growth. Worked on various projects on multiple business cases for capacity building, business transformation, resources optimisation and organizational efficiency.



PTC Industries Limited

• India
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Partner - Financial Controls and Process Improvements & Compnay Secretary

  • May 2018 - Nov 2020

  Partnered and led business growth while ensuring process improvements and financial controls to align with rapidly growing business, having manufacturing facilities at multiple locations. Ensured listing and other corporate & secretarial compliance of the BSE listed company, including reporting requirements. Partnered and led business growth while ensuring process improvements and financial controls to align with rapidly growing business, having manufacturing facilities at multiple locations. Ensured listing and other corporate & secretarial compliance of the BSE listed company, including reporting requirements.



Rio Tinto Exploration India Private Limited

• India
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director - Commercial and CFO

  • May 2013 - Apr 2018

  Rio Tinto is one of the leading mining companies of the world. As Director Commercial and CFO, I led finance function of green field diamond project, exploration vertical and also merger of entities. My role include strategic project and operational decision making as it relate to commercial, procurement, taxation, finance, accounts, audit etc., project evaluation, planning and budgetary controls, monthly project performance monitoring, risk management, corporate & secretarial compliance etc. Part of senior leadership team and also Director and Company Secretary; subject matter expert for corporate governance and compliance. Show less



Itron

• New Zealand
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Nov 2006 - Apr 2013

  As a CFO of the Indian operations of Itron, a world leader in providing technology, data collection and intelligent metering solutions, managed 2 legal entities comprising 3 business verticals, including a manufacturing facility. Comprehensive role included Business Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis and Financial Management. Coordinated joint venture relationship and initiated merger of 2 entities. Business operations included Manufacturing, Import & Trade and Services. Managed a contract manufacturing relationship and also set up own manufacturing facility. Instituted appropriate accounting systems, controls and compliance environment and ensured Tax Free status was obtained and relevant risks were mitigated. Addressed critical Revenue recognition, accounts receivables and litigation issues. Implemented SOX and got awarded for Best Deployment of the year 2010 among 36 contenders. Migrated MIS reporting from IFRS to US GAAP, subsequent to Leveraged Buyout of Actaris by Itron. Supported business commercial decision making with costing & pricing, risk & margin analysis, legal risk assessment related to tenders/proposals, strategic planning and forecasting, business performance review etc. Managed secretarial compliance, corporate governance, direct and indirect taxes, internal controls and ensured global group policies, procedures and standards are duly followed in Indian environment. I got training and working experience of data management and reporting tools viz. FRS, Oracle Hyperion, HFM, Smart View, Essbase etc. Show less



Menarini Pharma Ltd. (a Berlin Chemie Company)

• Head - Finance

  • Jun 2005 - Nov 2006

  Menarini is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Europe, I held Head of Finance position of their business in India. Took control of beleaguered business and instituted internal controls to ensure that records are accurate and controls are effective to safeguard against any fraud and misrepresentation in financial statements and internal reporting. Introduced MS Navision (ERP) and SOPs, covering the organization and C&F agents. Spearheaded Business Controlling - Budgeting, formulating strategies for sales and distribution of products, costing & pricing of products; and devising incentive schemes. Educated and trained sales team on compliance, ethics and Menarini global policies and standards. Realised cash by liquidating inventories and disputed & overdue receivables. Improved Accounting, MIS reporting, Secretarial compliance, Corporate Governance and IT infrastructure to support the business. Show less



Terex Vectra Equipment (P) Ltd

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager - Finance & Accounts

  • 2003 - 2005

  I was the first person in Finance function to join the greenfield project, reporting to Director - Finance. Gained first hand experience in Start-up project, by setting up a green field manufacturing unit. Started single handedly and developed a team to managed all aspects of operations ,involving Manufacturing, Sale & Service, viz. accounting, costing, internal control, inventory control, finalization of accounts, reporting, direct and indirect taxes and corporate compliance. Formulated policies and procedures for controlling and managing the project and operations. Successful ERP implementation in a manufacturing environment has been a key learning. Show less


Bharti Broadband Networks Ltd
• India
• Telecommunications
• Deputy Manager - Finance and Accounts

  • 2002 - 2003

Caltex Lubricant India Limited
• Manager - Finance & Accounts

  • 1997 - 2002

airtel
• India
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee
• Executive - Finance & Accounts

  • 1995 - 1997