CA, CS, MBA Finance with 17+ years of experience in IT, ITES, ecomm

Kishore S M Curriculum Vitae

# ***/*, **** ****, *** 9th B Main,

Near 50 Feet Main Road, Hanumanthanagar,

Bangalore - 560 019 India

Phone: Mob: +91-984**-*****

Res: +91-80-266*****

Email: *********@*****.***

http://in.linkedin.com/in/kishoresm

Areas of Controllership, Company Secretary, Senior Management,

Interest Strategic Business Planning & Analysis, Decision Making,

Head Finance, CFO

Objective A seasoned versatile resourceful Senior Corporate Finance

professional offering progressive international experience in

Controllership, Accounting, business planning, managerial

analysis, financial leadership, worked on Corporate mergers &

acquisitions, demergers, business integration, standardization &

financial systems implementation. I have extensive experience of

working with multi-cultural teams. I have build and established

finance teams from scratch for multi-national organizations, and

have experience of setting-up new STP, SEZ centers in

India.Excel at identifying, developing, and implementing

strategic priorities and tactical action plans that increase

productivity, drive efficiencies, and reduce costs. Able to

grasp the big picture, focus on critical details and prioritize

multiple projects. Self-directed leader who can build and

motivate high-performance teams and cultivate effective working

relationships with all stakeholders. Recognized as a trusted

advisor and business partner. Committed to adding value and

exceeding expectations through collaborative problem solving,

intuitive business judgment, and disciplined quick decision

making abilities. As a professional I am creative and looking

ahead to work in challenging environment and strive for

excellence.

Specialties Controllership, Finance, Accounts, System Integrations,

Company Secretary, Competitive analysis, Strategic Business

Planning, FP&A, Decision Making, International Accounting,

Consolidations and Financial Reporting, US GAAP, SOX, Six Sigma,

Transition of accounting systems from various countries to India

and managing the same offshore, migrating financials from legacy

systems to new ERP systems, ERP implementations, designing of

accounting processes for GL, AP, AR, banking modules and

purchasing/procurement systems. Functional expert on various

ERPs like Dynamics AX, SAP BPC, DeFacto, Infinium AS 400,

Oracle, People Soft, JD Edwards etc.

Academics

Year of Course Name of the institution / university

passing

Jun 2004 MBA Finance [PGDBA] Symbiosis Centre for Distance

Learning, Pune

May 2002 Chartered The Institute of Chartered

Accountancy Accountants of India

Jun 2001 Company Secretary The Institute of Company Secretaries

of India

Apr 1996 Bachelor of Bangalore University

Commerce

Technical Skill sets

Well versed in Computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Sharepoint, dbase, Accounting Packages such as Tally, QuickBooks, TAS

Books, MS Money, Pay2Pro, JL-TDS, Delphi and working knowledge on IBM AS-

400 Infinium, Outlook Soft (Everest Reports), SAP, Baan, JD Edwards,

Dynamics AX, SAP BPC, DeFacto, Oracle, Replicon.

Work Experience

1. Worked as Project Consultant - Finance Leader at Caterpillar

Logistics (aka Neovia Logistics), Bangalore.

Neovia is the global leader in customer-centric, end-to-end value chain

solutions, with agility, innovation and responsiveness, serving customers

across six continents. We know and love global logistics, and put our

focus on your business challenges. Our expertise includes Global

Logistics, Supply Chain Strategy and Design, End to End Value Chain,

Service Parts, Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), Inbound

Logistics, Manufacturing Logistics, Reverse Logistics, Inventory

Management (Duration: From May 2013 to Sep 2013)

Key Responsibility Areas [KRA's] Handled:

< Project consultant for setting up Finance Center of Excellence

(CoE).

< Setup Global Shared Services Finance team in Bangalore with a team

of 25 people.

< Setup process for legal entity accounting, internal reporting, and

business development analysis for the Asia Pacific region and global

shared services.

< Instrumental in achieving financial excellence through process

efficiency and quality, aligning analyst and shared services efforts

with customer's needs.

< Impart clarity and commitment towards the finance vision and ensures

staff knows what stakeholders expect.

< Collaborate with operations and customers throughout the

organization to identify, quantify, and compare opportunities and

risks.

< Participate in projects that support the Asia Pacific region

expansions, extensions, budget/forecast.

< Lead legal entity close process in accordance with local and US

GAAP.

< Lead monthly legal entity close review to ensure financial reporting

accuracy.

< Manage shared services center with process owners.

< Setup process to approve account reconciliations.

< Setup process to provide regional overview and variance analysis to

stakeholders during monthly consolidation review.

< Lead regional annual business plan and quarterly forecasting.

< Lead financial modeling on extensions, expansions, prepare and

present financial information to external clients.

2. Worked as Finance Controller at Flipkart.com, Bangalore.

Flipkart.com, founded in 2007, was set up by a bunch of young,

enthusiastic IIT graduates as an online retailing venture with the

objective of making books accessible to individuals living in the

farthermost parts of India. Flipkart sell movies, music, games, mobiles,

home appliances, health care and personal care products at competitive

prices backed by prompt delivery and excellent customer service. With

over 11.5 million book titles, 11 different categories, more than 2

million registered users and sale of 82000+ items a day, we can say with

utmost confidence that we are one of the leading e-commerce players in

the country. (Duration: From Nov 2011 - Jan 2013)

Key Responsibility Areas [KRA's] Handled:

< Involved in PE fund raising series for $100mn+

< Handled restructuring, creation and externalization of Flipkart

global entities

< Handled mergers and acquisition of companies and integrated same

into Flipkart accounting system.

< Implementation of Oracle 12R - AP, AR, GL, FA, PO modules

< Structuring of Indirect Taxes model for various states

< Implementing process controls and fixing process gaps for O2C, P2P

and R2R cycles

< Managing a team of 80+ people

< Treasury and float management for Flipkart entities

< Responsible for Flipkart finance and accounting matters including

Implementing, administering and monitoring corporate financial

compliance and governance policies, procedures and GL ownership

< Manage payroll for 4500+ employees including off-payroll employees

and payroll related compliances like PF, PT, ESI, Contract Labor

etc.

< Establish D&O, E&O, STOP, Risk, PI, GMC & Personal accident and

Liability insurance.

< Purchase administration and approvals including reviewing all

significant contracts and purchase orders for India to ensure proper

recording of all corporate obligations and the potential financial

impact is socialized among the management team.

< Scorecards, Management reporting, Dashboard presentations to senior

management

< Automation of O2C, P2P and R2R cycles

< Statutory compliances for FDI, FEMA, RBI, Company Law, Direct Taxes,

Indirect Taxes - VAT, Customs, Weights and Measures, CST, Excise,

etc. Shops and Establishment, Contract payroll etc.

< Hire, train and cultivate team, dedicated to high integrity,

impeccable work product and high efficiency

3. Worked as India Controller & Company Secretary (VP Level) at Obopay

Inc, Bangalore headquarter at California, USA

Obopay is a pioneering service that lets consumers and small businesses

purchase, pay, and transfer money through any mobile phone using Obopay's

mobile application, text message, mobile Web, or Obopay.com. As the first

U.S. mobile payment service created exclusively for the mobile phone,

only Obopay works on any phone and any carrier to empower consumers and

businesses with the convenience of mobile payments. Obopay is bringing

mobile payments to more consumers through industry-first alliances

(Duration: From Aug 2010 - Jul 2011)

Key Responsibility Areas [KRA's] Handled:

< CFO responsibility for the Indian Legal Entities leading Financial

Control, Planning & Analysis, Tax and Treasury Functions

< Managed filing of Service Tax Refund of INR 15 million.

< Responsible for all of Obopay India's finance and accounting matters

including Implementing, administering and monitoring corporate

financial compliance and governance policies, procedures and GL

ownership

< Purchase administration and approvals including reviewing all

significant contracts and purchase orders for India to ensure proper

recording of all corporate obligations and the potential financial

impact is socialized among the management team.

< Company Secretary for Obopay Mobile Technology India Pvt. Ltd.

< Treasury operations for APAC region

< Management reporting, Dashboard presentations to senior management

< Oracle administration for GL module

< Automation of existing process to Oracle/Replicon/DeFacto

< Participate in product development reviews and suggest on accounting

schema for float management and treasury ops.

< Statutory compliances

< Hire, train and cultivate team, dedicated to high integrity,

impeccable work product and high efficiency

4. Worked as Segment Controller & Corporate Secretary at Ocwen Financial

Corporation/Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA, Bangalore headquarter at

Florida, USA and Luxembourg respectively

Ocwen Financial Corporation (NYSE: OCN) is a leading business process

outsourcing provider to the financial services industry, specializing in

loan servicing, mortgage fulfillment and receivables management services.

Ocwen has global operations in Canada, Germany and India. Utilizing

global infrastructure, state of the art technology, world-class training

and six sigma processes, Ocwen provide solutions that make clients' loans

worth more.

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA (NYSE: ASPS) is a leading provider of

real estate, mortgage, asset recovery and customer relationship

management services. Our innovative and results oriented business

solutions help our clients achieve optimal results. Altisource's

competitive advantage is ability to manage high value, knowledge-based

job functions by eliminate operating variability through comprehensive

analytical models, behavioral science based scripting engines and

straight through processing in order to improve performance and quality

for our customers. (Duration: From Feb 2008 - Aug 2010)

Key Responsibility Areas [KRA's] Handled:

< Segment Controller for Ocwen Financial Corporation leading Financial

Accounting & Reporting for Ocwen entities around the globe as per US

GAAP/IFRS/Local GAAP

< Business Partnering and Decision Support. Present information,

analysis and recommendations, and improve understanding of financial

results.

< Financial Planning and Analysis for various Business Segments

< Statutory Compliances and Internal Controls

< Business restructuring through de-merging business verticals into a

new legal entity.

< People Leadership & Career pathing and progression

< Global Segment Controller for Altisource - Financial Services and

Technology Products segment managing revenues and expenses ~ US $125

Millions with team size of 10 people

< Controller for Global Solutions Servicing LLC (GSS) having

operations across globe in 10 countries with 30% partnership with

Merrill Lynch LLC

< Managing month/quarter/year close including MIS Reporting and

Management Accounting for Board & senior management for GSS,

Financial Services Segment consisting of Ocwen Recovery Group (ORG),

Nationwide Credit Inc (NCI) and Technology Products Segment.

< Company Secretary for Ocwen Financial Solutions Pvt. Ltd., includes

Capital Reduction, de-merger of entities, Dividend Repatriation,

transfer of share capital on de-merger etc.

< SOX Reporting & Six Sigma Compliance Reporting as per Ocwen

reporting standards.

< Designing and implementing systems, controls, procedures for

creating a fully secured accrual expenses and prepaid accounting &

monitoring system

< Complete accountability for US GAAP & various Local GAAP Audit

closures in various countries including US, UK, Germany, Canada,

Taiwan, China, India consolidations

< Assisting India CFO in rolling out various models & policies in

Finance Dept. including People management.

< Providing commentaries for 10Q, 10K reporting and Senior Management

reporting

< Independently developed Finance Sharepoint Portal

< Automation of Finance Projects

< Implementing any new/changes in Finance pertaining to IT security

5. Worked as a Senior Manager, Finance & IT at July Systems, Bangalore,

a MNC, wholly owned subsidiary of July Systems Inc, headquarter at

California, USA.

July Systems offers integrated mobile marketplace smart solutions that

enable its customers to seamlessly manage all dimensions of mobile

services deployment including content supply chain management, service

creation, retailing, service delivery and operations in a fast, flexible

and simple manner. (Duration: From Nov 2001 - Jan 2008)

Key Responsibility Areas [KRA's] Handled:

< Mobile Operators/Aggregators/Intermediaries Revenue Reconciliations

< Content Partner Settlement Reporting & Accounting

< Contract management for mobile operators and content partners

agreements

< Revenue recognition as per US GAAP - SOP 97-2, EITF 99-19, FAS 86

< Designing and implementing systems, controls, procedures for

creating a fully secured expenses and cash flow monitoring system

< AR & AP management for US Operations

< Complete accountability for Global US GAAP Audit closures including

US, UK, Germany, India consolidations

< Overall Accounting responsibility for US Operations

< MIS reporting to Board on a consolidated basis for US, UK, India

< Budgeting, Planning, Forecasting cash flows

< Complete Finance & Accounting responsibility of India Operations

< Treasury management & Operations for India

< Statutory Compliance and reporting for India Operations including

STPI, Customs, VAT, CST, PF, eTDS, TDS, IT etc.

< End-to-End Payroll operations and management for India Operation

including Taxation & Tax advisory to employees

< Overall Incharge of Commercial Operations

< Managing Global IT Helpdesk and IT Infrastructure including trouble

ticket escalations.

< Implementing any new/changes in IT security in consultation with IT

Advisor

6. Worked as a Senior Audit Assistant & Articled Assistant at Sharp &

Tannan, Chartered Accountants, Bangalore. Handled various Statutory

Audits under The Companies Act, Tax Audits under Income Tax Act,

Internal/Management Audits, and Company Law matters. Also led the teams

for the Company Audits. (Duration Aug 1996 - Mar 2001)

a. Led and involved in the following Statutory Audits / Tax Audits of

Companies:

< Larsen & Toubro Limited - Bangalore/Mysore Works

< L & T - Komatsu Limited

< L & T - ECC Construction Group

< Crompton Greaves Limited

< Pampasar Distillery Limited

< Foseco India Limited

< Grover Vineyards Limited

< C G Smith Software Limited

< Datanet Corporation Limited

< Hotel Krishna International Limited

< C G Polycrete Limited

b. Involved in the following Bank Audits:

< Centurion Bank Limited

< Bank of Nova Scotia

< IDBI Bank Limited

c. Led and involved in the following Management / Internal /

Investigation Audits:

< Godrej - GE Appliances Limited

< Thomas Cook India Limited

< Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Pvt. Limited

< Manthri Housing & Construction Limited

< Kirloskar Toyoda Textile Machinery Limited

< MSAS Blue Skies Limited

< Gulf Oil India Limited

d. Other areas of Specialization:

< Risk Assurance Audits

< Due Diligence Audits

< Management Assurance Audits

< System & Process Evaluation Audits

< Certification under various enactments

Personal Information

Date of Birth October 7, 1975

Passport No. Z - 2559927 valid till Feb 6, 2023

Visas United States of America B1 Visa valid till Jan 7, 2017

Language Known English, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil

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