PROFILE SUMMARY
• Result-oriented, ACA, ACS & CFA Level 2 professional with nearly 18 years of experience in Legal Entity Control, Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting (including GAAP), Treasury, Compliance and Business Finance, working across Pharma, Retail, IT industry & Captives domains
• Successfully led the valuation, stake buy-out in entities ; managed large complex strategic sales opportunities – Pricing, Contract Management and Financial Modelling
• Funding for 2 overseas entities by way of term loan from local Banks, ensure adequate liquidity for all overseas entities
• Performance analysis – Actual vs. Budgeted, for Revenue, Cost & OM. Highlight the key risks to plan/forecast. Monthly PL/Cost review to drive profitable growth.
• Have worked for Customers from US, Europe and Dubai. Been in Dubai for 3 years
• Directed financial analysis, internal and regulatory reporting, accounting operations, budgeting, forecasting that led to long-term improvements in cost savings, profitability and productivity
• Ensure that tax and regulatory payments, returns and filing are up to date and compliant
• Prepare reports as required for Audit Committee, Executive Committee and Board meetings; prepare quarterly consolidated accounts; ensured compliance of financials with IAS/IFRS Accounting Standards.
• Provided strategic financial direction & leadership; performed due diligence of New Joint Ventures and lead the discussion with partners
• Steered process transitions, reengineered existing process, reduced tasks involved and made process lean, resulting in significant savings in man hours & overall cost