Leadership Profile Financial Planning & Analysis, Strategy Planning

Siddhartha Pal

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LEADERSHIP PROFILE – FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS, STRATEGY PLANNING, COST

MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS CONTROL, INTERNAL CONTROL, ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT

Strong credentials in delivering optimal results & business value in high-growth environments

Financial Planning & Analysis Internal Control Enterprise Risk Management Project Feasibility

Strategic Cost Management Management Accounting Business Performance Management

A competent and dynamic Financial Planner & Strategist, with a successful career spanning 20 years in analyzing business

practices & mapping financial requirements, evaluating risk management practices and preparing financial plans to achieve

stipulated goals. Currently associated with a diversified Engineering MNC

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Proven expertise of utilizing data from diverse financial and management information systems to build tools and forecasting

models that remarkably improve organizational decision making capabilities resulting in increased profitability.

Demonstrated track record providing comprehensive financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to senior most leadership level.

Possess keen understanding of financial planning, accounting, analytics, auditing, process improvement and long term capital

investments.

Proficient in mapping business requirements with proven ability in designing & implementing systems to achieve cost control &

financial discipline and enhance the overall efficiency of the organisation.

Well-versed with various Management Accounting methodologies and techniques along with insights in strategic cost

management.

Proven capabilities in developing & implementing risk management strategies, internal control system and analysing financials,

MIS & other reports.

An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills, strong analytical, problem solving &

organizational abilities.

Core Competencies include:

Financial Planning & Analysis Strategy Formulation Cost Audit & Management Audit

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Internal Control, Audit Budgeting & Forecasting Financial Modelling

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Risk Management Project Evaluation & Feasibility Working Capital Analysis

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Strategic Cost Management Study Financial Arrangement

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Business Performance Analysis and Management Information System Finalization of Accounts

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Reporting Key Performance Indicator Analysis Taxation and Compliance

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CAREER SUMMARY

Senior Management Group

Scottish MNC, Bangalore, Aug 2009 onward

Key Result Areas

Controlling the entire gamut of financial analysis & planning, business forecasting, cost control and budgeting function.

Developing sound internal control and risk management system for every functional area.

Managing Enterprise Risk Management Dash Board for the organization.

Leading Total Cost Management initiative as a strategic project in collaboration with Confederation

of Indian Industries.

Identifying areas for performance improvement and devising strategies for management.

Implementing performance management system for multiple business units.

Identifying key performance indicators and created score cards for monitoring business performance.

Coordinated with Top Management to establish the overall Business Process, Tools & Reporting Structure identifying

bottlenecks and coordinated their resolution.

Senior Manager

HOVS Limited, Chennai - ITES Organisation, Feb 2008 – Aug 2009

Significant Contributions

Analyzed financial results and profitability for total business, product, region, customers and compiled various analytical reports

for key productivity and strategy measures.

Conducted a constant drive to reduce and optimize cost management system.

Controller

Bay Forge Limited, Chennai – Italian Engineering MNC, Nov 2005 – Feb 2008

Significant Contributions

Designed and implemented the inventory management system for the organization.

Conducted audit committee meetings and provided reports related to internal audit and business performance through monthly

Controller’s report.

Conducted new project evaluation and arrangement of financing.

EARLIER ASSIGNMENTS

Finance Manager, Meta Strips Limited (Goa) – Engineering Organisation, Jun 2004 – Nov 2005

Business Advisory Services – Consulting & Project Financing (Kolkata & Baroda), Jun 1997 – May 2004

Accounts Supervisor, Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited – Pharmaceutical & Chemical Organization (Indore), Feb 1996 – May 1997

Accounts Officer, East India Pharmaceutical Works Limited, (Kolkata) – Pharmaceutical Organization, Apr 1991 – Jan 1996

Cost Trainee, S Gupta & Company – Cost & Management Consulting, Jan 1989 – Mar 1991

EDUCATION

Enterprise Risk Management from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore 2014

Cost & Management Accountancy from Institute of Cost Accountants of India, 1999 (Business Planning, Strategy, Risk

Management, Cost Management, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Project Evaluation and Management)

B.Sc. (Chemistry) from Calcutta University, 1988

SPECIAL TRAINING ATTENDED

Enterprise Risk Management (Institute of Actuaries of India)

Risk Based Internal Audit & Control (Deloitte & KPMG)

Strategic Cost Management (Confederation of Indian Industries – TCM Division)

Business Analysis & Performance Management (Institute of Cost & Management Accountants)

PERSONAL DETAILS

28th Sep 1966

Date of Birth:

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Bengali

Location preference: Metro Cities

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