Management Manager

Synopsis

A Certified Chartered Accountant (CA) with overall 15 years of experience in the field of Finance and Accounts, handled various responsibilities within functions like Close the books, Costing, Corporate Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Cost & Margin analysis and SOx Audit. Managed mid-sized team of 3-4 professional.

Cummins Inc, Columbus- IN, US Dec 11- Nov15

Finance Manager

Fuel Systems Plant ($100M turnover) - Oct 14- Nov 15

Deliver Close the books, Balance Sheet Reco in a timely and accurate manner and preparation margin variance reports for Plant Leadership team. Worked as an active controller as and when necessary.

Assure the internal controls compliance in accouting and reporting.

Led Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) function including Annual Budget preparation, Budget Variance reporting, Simulation and Sesitivity Analysis.

Achieved reduction in past dues by 30% in Accounts Payable - Direct and Indirect suppliers.

Developed Reactive Product Cost Analysis reporting metrics for effective cost control and better product profit margin.

Led systems implementation of Oracle R12 version and Account Recon Module at Plant and process improvements thereto.

Achieved 15% inventory reduction by implementing control plan in collaboration with Materials team. Also improved inventory accuracy with effective cycle count process.

Business partnering with Cross Functional Product Team to deliver better Financial Results.

Corporate Supply Chain Finance – Dec 11-Oct14

Global Finance Controller of Corporate Indirect Purchasing. Responsible to deliver $80M cost reduction by reviewing and managing indirect purchasing projects ($2.8B in spend)

Responsible to implement Global Category Strategy for indirect goods and services.

Successfully achieved cost reduction by working with Purchasing Organisation in Make or Buy strategy on commodities/parts by working out cost & margin analysis.

Corporate wide initiatives:

Delivered $200M free cash flow by extending payment terms with suppliers.

Executed end-to-end Supply Chain Financing Program to extend payment terms.

Developed Quick Risk Assessment tool for Supplier Health Analysis for Direct and Indirect purchasing.

Cummins India Limited,Pune Jun 08-Dec11

Dy.GM- Finance (FP&A)- Power Generation Business- India (Turnover of 400M)

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Preparation of detailed Monthly Management Reports and Commentary for monthly review meetings including Margin Variance Analysis and Presentation to Management.

Financials Planning, Monthly Rolling Forecasts, Performance analysis of the business to help to take right decisions time to time.

Played a key role in deciding Pricing for Domestic and Export Markets. Working out Financial impact by creating senstativity analysis before any pricing decisions.

Represented on Global Pricing Functional Excellence team to help implement global process at Power Generataion Business in India.

Worked with cross functional team to put together the financial model and NPV analysis for new product introduction programs.

Sandvik Asia Limited Feb06-Feb08

Pune, India May01-Jun04

Manager- Finance- Leading Tools Manufacturing Company, subsidiary of Sandvik AB.

Designed, Developed, Implemented and Supervised the complete Financial Accounting system

Led the Reporting to Sandvik AB Sweden team for which includes Balance Sheet and other allied Specifications and Supplements using CPM /Hyperion System.

Compilation of information for Income Tax Department, Calculation of Tax provision and Advance Tax calculation for proper Tax Planning for the Company.

International Work Experience:

Al Ahlia Insurance Company S.A.O.C., Oman, Muscat Jun04-Jan06

Senior Finance Executive- Subsidiary of ONIC Holding SAOG, a listed Investment Company

Led Monthly Management Information System Reporting for company to provide valuable financial situation and profit forecast variance analysis to Management.

Developed Financial Budget and Budget Control reports to help company to plan for future.

Handled Reinsurance Business Accounting and Reporting which helped company to reinsure the risks effectively and economically with reinsurance companies.

Handled Audit and Taxation Functions thereto preparing the Yearend Financial Statements to help maintain regulations of the country.

Personal Profile

Qualifications:

Professional

Certification

Name of the Institution

Year

Certified Chartered Accountant (CA)

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

May 1999

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Institute of Management Accountants, USA

Pursuing

Academic

Course

Name of the Institution

Year

Bachelor in Commerce

Pune University, India

1997

Computer Skills acquired

Applications: Expert knowledge in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point

completed MS-Excel Power user course

ERP Systems Oracle R12 ERP System

Hands on experience in Oracle GL, AP and AR module.

Part of the Oracle R12 implmentation team from Plant side.

Oracle Costing Module Super User.

Very well familier about the process flow of transactions for AP, AR and GL module in Oracle R12.0

Certified Completion of Six Sigma training with 2 projects completed

Managed team of 3-4 finance and non-finance professionals.

US immigration status : Green Card (PR) holder since May 2014.

Citizen status : India

Married status : Married

Date of Birth : March 13, 1977

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