ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

BCom: Mumbai University

CA: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

PROFILE SUMMARY

Seasoned finance leader with 27+ years of experience across pharma, medical devices, consulting, and electronics industries. Proven expertise in financial planning & analysis, controllership, and strategic business partnering across India and international markets. Strong track record in driving business strategy, compliance, and financial performance in multinational environments. Experienced in pricing, risk evaluation, and cross-functional decision-making across APAC and Middle East regions. Recognised for building high-performing teams, fostering inclusive leadership, and delivering sustainable business growth.

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

1 years

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Johnson and Johnson Private LimitedFinance Director - May 2017 - Dec 2024- Trusted business partner, co-creating long-term strategy and leading financial business planning.- Collaborate with business and cross functional stakeholders in India and Asia Pacific to drive alignment and deliver on commitments.- Providing financial insights and drive key decision making cum resources/investments allocation and reallocation.- Ensure financial and associated business process compliances.- Ownership of Financial Statements and key performance indicators.- Ensure healthy finance organization.Business Finance Head - Sep 2016 - Apr 2017- Business Partnering for financial planning and delivery of financial commitments.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for financial review of business/operational processes/activities.- Ensure business/operational and financial compliance.- Financial controlling and reporting.- Talent development.Finance Controller - Sep 2010 - Aug 2016- Ensuring effective business controls and financial compliance.- Business partnering to ensure -- Delivery of financial commitments.- Pricing review.- Benchmarking for Fair Market Value assessment.- Minimize inventory write-off.- Careful management and allocation of resources.- Maintain healthy Accounts Receivable and mitigate risk.- Provide insights to shape business strategy.- Formulating and successful implementation of pricing policy.- Talent Development - Analyst level.- Working effectively in matrix organization.

Capgemini IndiaFinance Controller - May 2008 - Aug 2010- Pricing and Commercial Risk Review of proposals meant for tender based and non-tender based bids.- Close coordination with legal and risk management team.- Financial forecasting, planning and analysis.- Finalization of periodic financials and analysis.- Ensuring revenue recognition is based on percentage of completion for fixed price projects and Time and Rate basis for Time and Material contracts.- Accounts Receivable review and management.- To provide accurate, timely information to Management and Business Managers for decision-making.- Review and manage Margins and Costs.- Talent development.

PhilipsSenior Business Analyst - Feb 2007 - Jan 2008- Ensure financial book-keeping and reporting in line with relevant Philips Accounting guidelines and principles.- Business Partnering - To provide accurate, relevant and timely information to Management and business managers for decision-making.- Review and manage Margins and Cost of Organization, lead reviews with Regional Office in Singapore.- To ensure effective functioning of internal controls.- Ensure financial forecasting in line with business plans/goals laid down by the management.- Frame Policies and Work Instructions relevant for Financials and Business, in addition bring efficiency in processes.Financial Controller - Commercial - Sep 2003 - Jan 2007- Consolidation and reporting of business results.- Financial Reporting in line with company and statutory guidelines.- Cost Management, Cost Control, Margin Management.- SOX compliance and effective functioning of internal controls.- Financial forecasting in line with business plans/goals laid down by the Management.- Ensure adherence of business operations to various fiscal laws.- Manage and develop a 4-member team of qualified finance professionals.

Philips India Private LimitedFinancial Controller - Nov 1998 - Aug 2003- Planning & Forecasting P&L, Balance Sheet.- Credit policy compliance matters & MIS on Trade Accounts Receivable to exercise better credit control.- Central Accounts handling & monthly preparation of financials & reporting to Parent Company.- Development of Activity Based Costing Tool for Commercial organization.- Projects on benchmarking & standardization at Asia Pacific Regional Office in Singapore for 6 months.- Pricing & Margin Management.

TAJ-SHRM Food & Allied Services Ltd.Contract Period - Aug 1997 - Jul 1998- Handled tasks similar to previous experiences at Philips.

M/s. V M Shirodkar & Co.Article-ship - Apr 1994 - Apr 1997- Handled statutory audits of proprietary concerns, partnership firms, trusts, co-operative credit societies, banks & private limited companies, finalization of accounts of clients, direct & indirect taxation.