Medical Device Sap

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Position applied for:

VP Finance

Summary Profile : CPA, MBA Finance (3.8 GPA) , CMA with 18+ Years’ operational experience – FP&A, Costing , SOX 404, Strategic Planning / Annual Planning, SAP, Hyperion , Cognos , 6 sigma – LEAN –Cost reduction , Shared services ( BPO) ,

Industry served (Manufacturing): Electronics - Semiconductors, Medical device and Pharmaceuticals.

Credentials – Key Achievements in last 18 years

• Currently serving as Director of operational finance in Edwards Lifesciences a Medical device company partnering with 3 manufacturing plants.

• CPA (US GAAP), MBA Finance (3.8 GPA), CMA (IFRS).

• 17+ Years Global operational exp. – USA & ASIA ( Singapore/Malaysia/India)

• Cost accounting / operational accounting expert. SAP/HFM/COGNOS expertise.

• Extensive experience in performing Cost Benchmark analyses to identify optimal manufacturing strategies & deploy best in class solutions.

• Lead several Make or Buy analyses for implementing "Right sourcing" strategies.

• Key player in several IT System implementations: SAP R/3, HFM, Cognos etc.

• Lead Strategic Planning / Short & Long range forecasting process

• Lead cash flow improvement projects & local property tax reduction

• Support Investment / M&A Analysis, Financial Closing / SOX 404 Audits/Costing.

• Several awards for partnering in operational cost reduction & productivity improvement : -

¬¬For achieving $20M+ reduction in last 4 waves of 6 sigma partnering close with QA/Eng..

Reduce cycle time on closing – from 4 days to 1 day – Matched best in class.

Achieved $28M cost reduction in 2009 thru “clear the deck” program.

Outstanding project performance – Timely and on budget – SAP / Hyperion implementation.

Automating several reporting packages – quantum improvement in productivity (40-75%).

National Semi CFO Award for outstanding SOX 404 Audit performance in Year 1 & 2.

Recognition Award for improving operating cash flow – AR and Inventory management.

11 Gold, 12 silver and 26 Bronze awards to date for various project at National Semi.

Receipt of Edwards life sciences prestigious “2012 LIFE Award” for exception demonstration of leadership, teamwork, result orientation, and commitment to excellence.

• 17+ years stable work history with increasing responsibility.

• “Exceptional Performer” performance rating – last 10 years in a row at National Semi and 2 years in a row at Edwards life sciences

U.S Citizen

Ashish (Ash) Bhuskute,CPA,CMA,MBA

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