Experience

TBWAIndia

• India
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group CFO

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  As group CFO, responsible to ensure that individual entities are operating in an efficient and compliant manner towards overall objectives of the group.



Wunderman International

• United States
• Retail

• Finance Director

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2015

  Wunderman International (part of WPP Group), was set-up in India in 2008 to service its Globally aligned clients for digital advertising, data & analytics services.As Finance Director was responsible for its smooth financial and commercial operations. During the association of half a decade the organisation grew manifolds in terms of top line, margins and headcount.



MPG

• Türkiye
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Vice President

  • Nov 2005 - Dec 2009

  Euro RSCG and MPG are the subsidiary of HAVAS International SA, Global leaders in advertising business with worldwide turnover of more than 1.5 billion euros. Euro RSCG is into creative whereas MPG is handling media part of the business. MPG India has an annual turnover of more than INR 500 crores. Reporting to Chief Financial Officer of APAC Region.Key responsibilities:Domestic: Entire commercial functions of the Indian entity which includes: Setting up the financial systems & procedures and ensuring its adherence  Finalization of agreements with clients and other business associates Accounting, auditing, budgeting, MIS and global reporting Treasury functions  Statutory compliances HR and payroll functionsRegional: Consolidation, monitoring and reporting for APAC region comprising of ten countries with multiple business network, to Global HQ. Coordination with Global HQ for various requirements to the countries of the region (eg bank limits and other requirements) Actively involved in setting up of systems & procedures for Singapore office



Havas

• Uzbekistan
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Controller

  • Jul 2004 - Nov 2005

  Euro RSCG operations for Middle East were controlled out of Dubai. Key responsibilities: Ensuring adherence to financial & accounting controls Monitoring performance of the group and affiliated agencies in the region Financial reporting for the middle-east region to HQ



GroupM

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Director

  • Feb 2004 - Jul 2004

  Group M consolidated the business from its client ‘LG’ into a separate full fledged, self contained profit center. Key responsibilities: Procuring infrastructural resources for setting up of office  Hiring of relevant staff in the commercial department Development of financial systems & procedures and ensuring its implementationAlthough the association with Group M was short but have completed the whole assignment successfully before leaving for Dubai.

• Asst. General Manager

  • Dec 1996 - Feb 2004

  Euro RSCG started operations in India from 1996.Key responsibilities: Procuring infrastructural resources for setting up of office (including office space) Hiring of relevant staff in the commercial department Development of financial systems & procedures and its implementation Statutory compliances and adherence to Group policies Periodic budgeting exercise Periodical financial closing and group reporting Ensuring smooth commercial operations



Jain Television Limited

• Finance Manager

  • Sep 1995 - Dec 1996

  Managed accounts and internal controls for publication division (affiliated to Ziff Davis of USA), Key responsibilities Accounting and book-keeping of the division Managing working capital cycles Royalty payments  Taxation & audit



Hindustan Lever Limited

• India
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Manager-Accounts

  • Oct 1993 - Sep 1995

  Facilitated in smooth mergers- HLL-TOMCO and BBIL (Frozen desert division)-Kwality & MilkfoodKey responsibilities Amalgamation of accounts & financial operations in Delhi CFA and stockist integration  Integration of plant operations



The Tata Oil Company Limited

• Internal Auditor

  • Dec 1991 - Oct 1993

  Joined TOMCO in Dec 1991 which merged with HLL in 1993.Key responsibilities Internal audit of northern region, which comprised two sales offices and a factory