Financial Reporting Planning

RAJIV RANJAN

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Controller

Financial Planning & Analysis Accounting Financial Reporting Investor Relations

Accomplished, forward-thinking senior leader with extensive portfolio of success driving finance & accounting operations, strategies, initiatives, analytics, and reporting functions. Expertise in delivering process improvements, cost control measures, and financial reports that summarize and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs). Well-versed in evaluating internal control systems to highlight shortcomings and ensure regulatory compliance. Dedicated to identifying and leveraging opportunities to drive improvements across all facets of accounting and financial controls.

-Expertise in understanding business changes, analyzing their impact on financials, and recommending actions to optimize utilization of capital and cash flow while monitoring ROI & P&L for optimal returns and profitability.

-History of delivering direct impact to bottom-line profitability, through cost control, financial modeling, risk analysis/assessments, internal controls, and productivity/efficiency improvements.

-Finely honed leadership, decision-making, relationship-building, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

-Proven ability to communicate, collaborate, and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

-Big-picture business strategist and analyst, with hands-on tactical execution and project management skills.

-Polished presenter, negotiator, training facilitator, team leader, advisor, and mentor.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Internal Controls Strategic Planning Stakeholder Management Finance Transformation Regulatory Compliance FOREX

Budgeting Taxation Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Metrics Systems Implementation Payroll Team Leadership Treasury

Audit Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Business Valuations Governance & Due Diligence Cash Forecasting General Ledger (GL)

Accounts Receivables (A/R), Accounts Payables (A/P) Variance Reporting Working Capital Management GAAP & IFRS

Turnaround Management Business Process Review IPO, BONUS Issue, SEBI Compliance (SOX) Legal Affairs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SEALINK INTERNATIONAL, USA 2023-Present

Controller, Finance

Oversee all facets of finance, including accounting, working capital management, budgetary control, taxation, audits, FCF, payroll management, financial reporting, and treasury management. Manage accounting operations, including Billing, A/R, A/P, general ledger, costing, and inventory in adherence to US GAAP. Participate in and present critical financial matters at senior leadership meetings. Oversee all regulatory reporting, including tax planning and compliance

Steered corporate structuring, financial modeling, and financial reengineering, and prepare financial statements to summarize and forecast company’s financial status.

Played pivotal role in boosting profitability by 2%, establishing a sister company and an independent company, and forming and establishing rental leasing company in Delaware for this full-service freight forwarder headquartered in USA.

Managed balance sheets consolidation and analyze future earnings and expenses, FCF, variance analysis, and costings.

Prepared tax forms 1120, 1120S, Sch. K1, and assist with preparations for tax audits.

Maintained steady cash flow and fund flow and identified methods to fund financial needs of organization.

Established internal controls and financial procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.

Hired, trained, and mentored accounting staff in ensuring diligent completion of delegated tasks.

Seamlessly managed all relevant legal cases and filed motions and claims with court.

SHIVALIK BIMETAL CONTROLS LIMITED 2011-2023

Chief Financial Officer (CFO), 2017-2023 / Interim CFO, 2015-2016

Reported directly to Board of Directors (BOD) at this electrical and electronics manufacturing company, tasked with overseeing all finance functions, including accounting, working capital management, budgetary control, taxation, audits, financial reporting, banking, treasury, and investor relations. Identified and leveraged opportunities for improvement company-wide, and implemented necessary changes to enable business to perform to its optimal capability while minimizing overall risks.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO), 2017-2023 / Interim CFO, 2015-2016 - continued

Championed finance department and operations through exponential company growth from US$118K to US$35.5M+.

Supervised, mentored, and led a team of 45 General Managers and 10 Senior Managers with 35 indirect reports.

Succeeded in completing year-end audits in 2020 and 2021 despite COVID-19 lockdown with no delays in treasury operations.

Centralized payables and receivables and banking for all companies, and implemented new auto-payment program through online mode for transfers, statutory payments, and import documentation.

Directed quarterly, half-yearly, and annual closure schedules, provided quarterly financial statements, and administered monthly closing process.

Conducted critical analysis of working capital, and minimized investments in working capital by improving credit terms and vendor managed inventory.

Drove all financial analysis, internal and regulatory reporting and forecasting functions, and administered long-term Capex planning including maintenance, cost reduction, and key strategic projects.

Implemented regulatory changes for IFRS and Ind-AS, and coordinated forensic audits.

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), 2011-2015

Managed all FP&A functions, including taxation, budgeting, cash forecasting, variance analysis, and auditing. Oversaw balance sheets, P&L accounts, general ledger, cash flow, TDS, GST, statements, and timely compliance with direct & indirect taxation regulations. Collaborated with Bankers and Chartered Accountants for certificates for overseas remittance. Prepared annual budgets, business plans, and internal projections to ensure bottom line goals were achieved.

Generated monthly reports, and monitored monthly closing of books of accounts with proper provisioning and corrective actions taken for variance reports.

Evaluated working capital, including short-term, long-term, and non-fund-based requirements.

Reviewed general ledgers for data accuracy and conducted internal audits to maintain documentation integrity.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

US CPA Credential, Expected 2024

Chartered Accountant The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India

ISB, Executive Education Programme Indian School of Business

Bachelor of Commerce University of Delhi, New Delhi, India

Technical Skills

MS Office Suite-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Outlook

SAP, FI/CO, S4 Hana, Infor LN Implementation, Climax

Oracle Hyperion, Knime, Tally ERP, E-Merge Implementation for Accounts Consolidation & MIS Reporting

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