Seshadri Padmanabhan

New No **,*nd Floor, Venkatratinam Nagar Adyar Chennai- 600020 India TEL: 0091-917-***-****

Email: ad1fsm@r.postjobfree.com

Date of Birth : 27.01.1959

Financial Business Strategist

Qualified ICWAI, CMA-USA & SAP Certified FI consultant, and has good working knowledge in SAP S4 Hana Finance, with over 30 years of experience in auto & auto-finance, manufacturing and technology companies with expertise in accounts, finance, credit and marketing. Adept at Capital Management, Export Revenue Accounting, Treasury Management, Taxation and Systems Management. Proficient in managing liquidity, monitoring recovery, reducing NPA, and administering credit. Dynamic leader with problem solving skills, analytical skills and people management skills regarded for the ability to deliver outstanding results with the highest degree of service and professionalism.

In SAP S4 Hana I can do the following configurations.

1)Creation of Company, Company code, and assignment of company code to Company

2)Creation of Fiscal Year Variant, Calendar/ Non Calendar Fiscal Year, Assignment of Company code to Fiscal year

3)Creation of Posting period variant and assignment

4)Creation of Chart of Accounts, Assignment to Company Code, GL Account Groups, Number Range and Field Status

5)Creation of GL Master, Retained Earnings, Creation of Reconciliation Account, Document Splitting Segmentation

6)Maintaining Controlling and assignment, Maintain o Version, Creation of Profit Center, Cost Center, Cost Elements,

7)Leading Ledger OL, Non Leading Ledger & Appendix Ledger, Parallel Accounting GL, Assignment, Ledger Groups and its assignments with Accounting Principles

8)Creation BP, Customer & Vendor Groups with Screen Layout and Master data, Number Assignment for BP, Customer and Vendors

9)Document Type and Number Range

10)New Asset Accounting, Creation of Assets, Chart of Depreciation and Assignment, Definition of Asset Class, Creation of Account determination, Number Ranges and screen layouts.

11)Inter Company Transactions

Professional Experience

LS DEVICES PRIVATE LIMITED, Chennai July 2022 – March 2023

VP- Business Finance

Supervising & Guiding Accounts and Finance Functions in the company. Managing Treasury and Finance with banks. Arranging Working Capital Finance for the company. Prepared Blue Print for implementation of SAP Business One .

VENKATNARAYANA ACTIVE INGREDIENTS P LIMITED, Chennai Dec-2020 -Oct - 2021

SAP - Head

Supervising & guiding the SAP B1 team on a daily basis to provide excellent support to the key process owners.

Preparing training video, on Various SAP B1 processes. . With effect from 1.4.21,the management has given me additional responsibility to Manage Forward Contracts for Exports. I am the SPOC for Internal Audits.

TATVA HEALTH & WELLNESS PRIVATE LIMITED, Chennai ( Oct 2017 – August 2020)

Chief Strategy Officer

Seamlessly administer Finance, Accounting, and working capital management. Handling Imports, Forward forex

Contracts. Making strategy for sales and marketing. Migration of ERP system to SAP B1, and Controlling the entire SAP System, for Scope Ingredients Private Limited and Scope Specialities LLP

SFP SONS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, Chennai (Feb.2014-October2017)

Chief Strategy Officer

Monitor implementation of SAP B1 system. Seamlessly administer finance and accounting functions, working capital management, treasury management, supply chain management and export revenue accounting. Strategize export sales, formulate new sales strategy, review business processes and analyze quarterly review of the company. Managed new projects by arranging for additional working capital and term loans. Handle HR functions like staff recruitment, evaluation and administration.

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New No 54 Adyar Chennai- 600020 India T: 0091-917-***-**** Email: ad1fsm@r.postjobfree.com

Date of Birth : 27.01.1959

CLOCKWORK BUSINESS SOLUTION PRIVATE LIMITED, Bangalore

Principal Consultant – ERP Managed Services

(Nov 2011-Feb 2014)

Spearheaded the team for implementation of SAP B1 and post implementation of support services related to finance and accounts. Handled chart of accounts creation for GL determinations, tax accounts, financial templates, posting periods, grouping of inventory, grouping of business partners, and MIS reports. Honoured with the designation of Finance and Accounts Centre of Excellence (COE) by the organization.

S&S TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, Chennai (Nov 2010-Oct 2011)

Principal Consultant – ERP Managed Services

Acted as a virtual CFO for the clients while providing implementation support for SAP B1 verticals, manufacturing and exports. Led a testing team for project Fedfina for a NBFC of Federal Bank. Scrupulously reviewed Computer Organization and Architecture (COA) of clients before implementation of SAP B1. Worked in close coordination with production teams to provide proactive reports on SAP B1 to clients and trained end users on the use of SAP B1.

AL JAZIRI GROUP, Dubai (Jan 2009-Mar 2010)

Group Financial Controller

Spearheaded the accounts department and managed accounting operations, billing, account receivables, cost accounting, inventory accounting and revenue recognition. Directed preparation of budget and published financial statements. Ensured quality control over financial transactions and complied with local, state and federal government reporting requirements.

SINEX SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED, Chennai (Jan 2008-Dec 2008)

GM – Group Finance

Managed accounting policies and procedures, forecasted cash flow positions and arranged for equity and debt financing. Administered preparation of company budget and reported variances to the senior management. Supervised extension of credit to the customers, and monitored taxation and systems. Responsibly handled credit and recovery functions.

UNITED FINANCE COMPANY SAOG, Muscat (Jan 2006 - Aug 2006)

AGM - Finance & Administration

Administered non-lending functions of the organization. Spearheaded Accounting, Compliance, and IT department. Monitored preparation of MIS, annual budget, and strategized process improvements to achieve optimum cost of funds. Liaised with statutory auditors, auditors of Central Bank of Oman, and other statutory authorities like Central Bank of

Oman, CMA, and MSM on a regular basis. Directed the team for maintaining operating manuals for all the jobs. Monitored personnel requirements through the HR manager.

UNITED FINANCE COMPANY SAOG, Muscat (Jan 2003 - Dec 2006)

AGM - Business Development

Developed and implemented various strategic plans by maintaining an accurate database, attracting existing customers and sourcing new clients by various marketing strategies. Consolidated different distribution channels to ensure coverage of the entire business territory. Coordinated branch activities, monitored recovery function, credit control and introduced innovative marketing strategies for new dealers. Active member for introducing the scheme of ZERO % interest loans to the dealers.

Key Accomplishments

-Innovative strategies in Retail Dealer vehicle loans increased market share by 50%

-Remarkable business enhancement led to promotion as AGM

-Addition of new products, insurance renewals for existing clients increased profitability and reduced NPAs

-Innovative strategies like low interest for high quality clients, improved product portfolio

-Introduced Own Your Vehicle schemes for many big corporate groups

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New No 54 Adyar Chennai- 600020 India T: 0091-917-***-**** Email: ad1fsm@r.postjobfree.com

Date of Birth: 27.01.1959

UNITED FINANCE COMPANY SAOG, Muscat (Jun 2000 - Dec 2002)

Retail Manager

Developed new dealer relationship with automobile and consumer electronic dealers while improving relationship with existing dealers. Supervised operations of 4 branches, simultaneously while actively managing credit approval, accounting and record keeping of dealer related loans. Coordinated with Recovery department for dealer loans and actively participated in preparation of divisional budget. Introduced Own Your Vehicle schemes for blue-chip corporate like Majan International Banks, computerized LPO generation process and cheque deposition slip and rationalized customer care charges

Key Accomplishments

-Increased the Retail Loan portfolio to $36 Million in 2001 and restricted NPAs to 1.7% of the total retail loan portfolio

-Introduced new dealers business worth of $25 Million in 5 months

-Contributed RO 1.6 Million (USD 4.12 Million) towards interest earnings of the company, which was 50% of the total interest earnings of the company

UNITED FINANCE COMPANY SAOG, Muscat (Mar 1998 - May 2000)

Credit Manager

Designed credit forms, introduced white goods loan and streamlined credit documentation. Handled credit appraisal, review and administration apart from managing customer care services and front office. Prepared board proposals for loans >$75K . Established relationship with car dealers and updated credit administration manual.

MUSCAT FINANCE CO SAOG (Apr 1993- Nov 1997)

Accounts Operation Analyst

AL FAIRUZ TRADING & CONTRACTING CO LLC, Muscat (Feb 1987 – Mar 1993)

Chief Accountant - Light Vehicle Division

Education

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS, USA

Certified Management Accountant (CMA), USA 2007

INSTITUTE OF COST AND WORKS ACCOUNTANTS of INDIA

AICWA 1986

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA

Chartered Accountant – Inter - 1986

UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

Bachelor of Commerce 1979

Professional Certifications

SAP Certified FI Consultant 2007

Workshops

Credit Scoring in UK Fair Isaac

Leading & Managing People in Dubai Leading Concepts

Strategic Analysis for Competitive Advantage Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore

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