Experience

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  JUSTDOGS®

  • Board Member

    • Mar 2022 - Present

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  SHOP KIRANA E TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED

  • Board Member

    • Jan 2022 - Present

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  Sixth Sense Ventures

  • Mumbai

  • Partner Investments, CFO

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Mumbai

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  Bombay Shaving Company

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Board Observer

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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  Eupheus Learning

  • Board Member

    • Apr 2018 - Present

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  Colgate Palmolive

  • United States
  • Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Head - Commercial & Investor Relations

    • Feb 2015 - Dec 2017

    - Lead team of Brand Finance analysts towards preparation of financial analysis and budgets forecasting - Drive business decisions providing finance impacts and highlighting towards key decision areas- Continuously engage with the Investors / Analyst community providing view on the business, financials and future outlook- Review finalization of accounts as per US GAAP and Statutory requirements

  • Head Supply chain Finance

    • Oct 2013 - Jan 2015

    - Funding the Growth (FTG) is a very important program in the Colgate world contributing to ProfitabilityChampion and lead FTG Goals across cross functional stakeholders. Strive towards achieving stretch goals thru periodic tracking of key projects for faster implementation contributing to profitability goals. Presentations and updates on progress to Senior Management. - Plant Finance (leading a team of 5 Plant Finance Controllers)Lead the Plant finance teams and guide towards better efficiencies and plant KPI delivery on AUs, Inventory Management, Material losses. Drive Management identified projects for margin improvement, thru brain storming sessions for ideation and final delivery. Lead commercial projects for backward integration and cost benefit analysis. - Customer Service and Logistics (CS&L)Support CS&L team for financial analysis and network optimization.

  • Global Financial Process Designing & Special Projects - Finance specialist

    • Oct 2012 - Sep 2013

    - Establish overall vision and strategy of financial processes and systems to set up "one" truly standardized global process- Develop Global Tool, defining P&L and Balance Sheet build up thru key business drivers and working capital KPIs- Due diligence special project for business opportunities within Asia division

  • Budget & Planning Manager

    • Mar 2011 - Sep 2012

    - Lead a team of 5 Brand Management Accountants for all the business categories of the company : Toothpaste, Toothpowder, Toothbrush, Personal Care- Drive commercial decisions with financial impact explaining critical business changes to Senior Management; key exception based reporting for deviations versus budgets- Review annual budgets to ensure alignment with Top down targets on business strategies and growth- Collaborate with functional stakeholders to drive towards business decisions and goals

  • Business Development & Special Projects Asia Division

    • Jul 2010 - Feb 2011

    – Strategic analysis of business opportunities for M&A– Understanding key commercial market factors, competitors, pricing drivers, cost build-up of target companies– Financial models preparation and viability assessment– Business Valuation build up, Sensitivity studies, Presenting target company studies to Senior Management.

  • Investor Relations & Financial Accounting Manager

    • Jul 2008 - Jun 2010

    Investor Relations - Interacting with the Investors / Analysts to give a clear perspective of the Company's business outlook & financials. Evaluation and trend analysis of FMCG peer group to reflect on business comparatives. Financial Accounting - Statutory Accounts including finalisation with auditors on a quarterly / annual basis

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  Colgate Palmolive India Ltd

  • Mumbai

  • Manager - Brand Accounting

    • May 2007 - Jul 2008
    • Mumbai

    Commercial Finance manager for Toothpaste (flagship brand "Colgate Dental Cream" and other toothpaste brands) analysing brand performance. Functional lead in cross functional commercial teams and budget teams.

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  Colgate Palmolive

  • Manager - Treasury

    • Mar 2006 - May 2007

    Projection of daily cash flows for effective fund utilisation in business / investmentsNegotiations with bankers for investment of surplus funds, cash management areas like collections, payment processing, factoring, dividend processing etcRFP / Implementation of Invoice Payments Processing from manual to electronic platform

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  Colgate Palmolive

  • Asst Manager - Corporate Reporting / Financial Accounting

    • Aug 2001 - Jun 2005

    - Monthly reporting of financial statements to Asia division team; Preparation of Monthly Management report for Mancom with key drivers explanations- Annual Business Budgeting plan with key performance exhibits- Handled the personal care portfolio of the Company – Palmolive brand, Halo, Charmis etc- General ledger analysis, Fixed overheads analysis and reporting, Fixed assets register maintenance, Travel accounting.Post these roles, proceeded on maternity leave till Jan 2006

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  mahindra & mahindra ltd

  • Asst Manager - Finance

    • 1998 - 2000