SDG Shalender D Gautam

CEO

Gurgaon, Haryana, India18 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

Over two years leading business finance operations.
Expertise in retail and inventory management.
Proven track record in process improvement.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in retail finance operations with a focus on process optimization.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Business Finance OperationsProcess ImprovementInternal ControlsInternal AuditOperational Excellence

Other Skills

Accounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAnalysisBudgetsBusiness AnalysisBusiness OperationsBusiness PlanningChange ManagementCustomer ServiceData AnalysisERPFinancial AnalysisFinancial ReportingForecastingInventory Control

About

With over two years at Eternal as Head Business Finance Operations, the focus has been on shaping and managing business finance operations. Leveraging expertise in retail, inventory management, and forecasting, the role involves building efficient processes and utilizing root cause analysis to address critical challenges. Previous leadership roles in e-commerce and retail have emphasized optimizing inventory controls and streamlining operations to align financial strategies with organizational goals. The commitment remains to drive operational excellence and foster sustainable growth through effective financial management and process improvement.

Experience

Eternal

Head Business Finance Operations

Jun 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Building Eternal 🙌

RetailInventory ManagementForecastingProcess ImprovementBusiness Finance Operations

Ecom express limited

2 roles

General Manager - Operations EFS

Promoted

Jan 2023 – Jun 2023 · 5 mos

Deputy General Manager Operations

Jan 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

Blackberrys menswear

Internal Controller - Director Office

May 2018 – Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Snapdeal

2 roles

Manager - Internal Controls.

May 2015 – Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Managing PAN India internal controls & process improvement across warehouses.
Conduct physical verification of stock at agreed warehouse with ops team and ensure that identified shrinkages are debited to the respective partners.
Conduct checklist based review at warehouse along with measurement & comparison of improvement with last review and to ensure closure of NC's (Non Compliance) w.r.t last review.
Drive internal audits by ensuring adequacy of scope coverage, recommendations & management comments. Follow up with the auditee on closure of audit observations, post expiry of the timelines
Issue reports of operational excellence reviews of warehouse & ensure operational personnel reduce NC's (Non-compliance) & improvement of scores by one level from their previous audit
Document internal process, risk assessment & risk mitigation, ethics & compliance along with TAT's for various activities. Circulate quarterly report highlighting the process gaps/deficiencies identified basis various checks with process excellence team - 5th of subsequent month from quarter end

Internal ControlsProcess ImprovementRisk AssessmentInternal Audit

Manager Internal Controls Vulcan & Snapdeal.

Nov 2014 – Apr 2015 · 5 mos

Future retail ltd

DM - IT Process Compliance & Audit - Business Transaction Solution(BTS)

Aug 2014 – Oct 2014 · 2 mos · Mumbai

Carrefour

2 roles

Sr Manager Boucle Complete - Process Compliance

Aug 2010 – Aug 2014 · 4 yrs

Senior Manager Process Compliance - Boucle Complete

Aug 2010 – Aug 2014 · 4 yrs

Lifestyle

Internal Audit

Nov 2007 – Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Gurgaon, India

Nov’07 to Jul’10; Lifestyle International Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon as Asst. Manager Internal Audit - North
Highlights:
Effectively managed the entire Northern Region of Dubai based - Land Mark Group
o Lifestyle - 4 Stores (Gurgaon, Noida, Delhi & Jaipur) Max - 5 Stores (Gurgaon, Noida, Delhi, Agra & Lucknow) LMG (Bossini) - 4 Stores (Noida, Delhi, Lucknow & Ludhiana), 3 Fun City (Gurgaon, Delhi & Jaipur), 2 Food Court - Poly Nation & The Yellow Chilli ( Delhi ) & 2 Warehouse (Gurgaon)
Regularly visited the stores for monitoring operations like checking:
o Sales Billing at Cash Counter, Reverse Entries, Hold Invoices, Markup, Markdown, Discount, Void Invoice, Exchange, Alteration, GVTS (Gift Voucher Tracking System)
o Third Party Gift Vouchers, Stock Inward & Outward, PRN (Purchase Return Notes), RGP (Returnable Gate Pass), HR- Attendance, Leave Cards, etc.
Merit of saving the company in millions by plugging the loophole in point calculation in Christmas Merry Miles Scheme gift voucher which was to be distributed on all India basis
Dexterously conducted fortnightly checking of card swipe to avoid misuse; proactively reported any deviations to VP Finance Internal Audit
Instrumental in carrying out physical inspection at store floor to identify loopholes at cash counters & to verify items without hard tag, soft tag, etc. took effective steps to reduce shrinkage & prevent loss

Internal AuditOperational Excellence

Lilliput kidswear ltd.

Manager Accounts

Sep 2006 – Oct 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo

Oct’06 to Oct’07; Lilliput Kidswear Ltd., New Delhi as Manager Accounts
Highlights:
Efficiently handled key stores (clients/franchises) like Lifestyle, Piramyd, Shopper’s Stop, Metro, Mochi, Regal, Regal (Inc-5), Ritu Wear, The Loft, Foot Mart (Pantaloon), Reliance, etc.
Played a key role in monitoring the dispatch of shoes
Managed all India branches - EBO (Exclusive Brand Outlets) & MBO (Multi Brand Outlets)
Effectively control the pending payments from debtors by doing the religious follow up & reminding them on regular intervals.