Jun 2022 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos · On-site

Dec 2021 – Jul 2022 · 7 mos · On-site

• To provide strategic direction and leadership to the executive team and entire organization, guiding the company through periods of significant growth and transformation.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability across all levels of the organization.
• Drive revenue growth and profitability by understanding consumer needs and service through omni channel strategy,
• Oversee financial management, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure the company's financial health and sustainability.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including investors, board members, employees, and customers, to drive alignment and support for the company's vision and goals.

Dec 2017 – Dec 2021 · 4 yrs · Bangalore

Sep 2012 – Nov 2017 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore

• As Finance Controller, I was part of the management team leading on various strategic and finance initiatives for Nike India.
• Planning and implementing treasury management including Short term working capital cycle & CCD funding
• GST lead for implementation of GST for Nike India
• Appointed as lead to work on DTC structuring for Nike India with cross functional team internally and externally
• Part of the Commercial Leadership Team at Nike India
• Worked internally with Sales Director in implementing credit policy for Nike India
• Partnered with sales on new customer segmentation model which helped to increase sales, enhanced key customer focus & improved commercial operations.
• Hired 6 high potential managers in the area of Commercials, AP, Reporting & Compliance.
• Currently working on the future business strategy both long term and short term covering business, processes, controls and people front.

Aug 2008 – Aug 2012 · 4 yrs

• As part of senior management team of finance function my key responsibilities & selected achievements included
• Day to day management and also planning and implementing strategic initiatives
• Financial reporting to the Board of Directors and Audit Committee
• Handled M&A of acquisition of Israel company including valuation, complex accounting issues, statutory reporting, consolidation of accounts and group reporting,
• Lead a key tax initiative to get 150% weighted tax deduction for R&D expenditure by getting the unit approved by DSIR.
• Selected for evaluation & suggest & implement improvements in Material module improvements in SAP.
• Was awarded twice in succession for implementing special projects.

Jan 2004 – Jan 2008 · 4 yrs

• Selected achievements during my tenure at Symphony
• Joined the company in May 2004 as Manager and rose to become Senior Manager in 2006 with multiple responsibilities including managing accounting, tax and regulatory function for Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai entities.
• Started with a small team but later lead a high profile team comprising of qualified accountants and team with multiple skill sets.
• Introduced automated Contract Management system for billing to US customers which helped in increasing accuracy over invoicing and also reduced the working capital cycle
• Worked closely with Project management team for effective revenue tracking mechanism in the current business model
• Was key finance representative handling acquisition and consolidation of Mumbai & Pune entities into the corporate office.

Jan 1998 – Jan 2004 · 6 yrs

• At EY, my responsibilities include
• Handling Audits and special assignments of leading Global and Indian MNC
• Global experience being seconded to Mclean office of Ernst & Young, USA. Worked on the audit on various US clients and were exposed to accounting as per US GAAP and related issues.
• Maintained/strengthen relationships with key clients of the organization, ensure client satisfaction as well as ensure that the organization is viewed as Trusted Business Advisors