Santosh Pandey

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India18 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 16 years of diverse finance experience across industries.
  • Expert in financial analysis and cost management.
  • Proven track record in implementing financial controls.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Finance Controller with expertise in Aerospace and Manufacturing sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Financial AnalysisBudgetingCost ManagementFinancial ManagementCost ControlProcess AutomationFinancial ComplianceAudit Management

Other Skills

FPNAMISTreasury ManagementComplianceProfitability AnalysisCorporate FinanceSAP ERPFinancial OperationsFEMAStatutory ComplianceAuditChange ManagementOperational Cost AnalysisIGAAPCorporate Banking

About

♦ Finance Controller with 16 years’ experience in the domain of Finance, Accounts, Audit, MIS, Taxation, Budgeting, Forex, SEZ Compliances, Fund Raising, Treasury, Cost Planning, Fund Management, Commercial-Banking and Company Law Compliance. ♦ Working exposure in diverse range of industries such as Iron & Steel, Infrastructure, Aerospace and Defense, Textile Machinery, Foundry. ♦ Company Secretary cum Chartered Accountant (F) with experience in defining standard operating process (‘SOP’) and executing process improvements across a range of financial functions that led to cost savings, better financial controls, Risk Mitigation, improved profitability, and productivity. ♦ Custodian of financial analysis, internal & regulatory reporting, accounting operations, budgeting, Internal Controls with objective to ensure efficiency, compliance, and profitability. ♦ Member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India. ♦ Ability to anticipate business needs & implement more efficient processes by setting priorities. ♦ Keen learner with constant jest to acquire new skills & Team player with strong analytical and leadership qualities. ✉ pandey.santosh25@gmail.com ✆ +91-9804735101 Specialties :→ Accounts, Finance, Auditing, US GAAP, IFRS, IND AS, Budgeting, Company Law compliance, Taxation, Forex, MIS, Commercial Banking, Cost control, SEZ Compliances.

Experience

Lakshmi machine works limited - lmw

Divisional Controller- Finance

Jul 2021Present · 4 yrs 9 mos · India

  • Company Details: https://www.lmwglobal.com
  • Work Expertise:
  • 1. Currently Heading overall finance of Aerospace & Foundry division with inclusive responsibility of treasury, MIS, audit, budgeting, capex planning, banking, fund raising, strategic initiatives, cost management & compliances
  • 2. Acting as key support to Management for Cost control, Margin Transformation, Capex Planning, Product pricing & other business decisions
  • 3. Work out process cost, profitability analysis, expenditure budgets and preparing monthly analytical summary on forecasted sales, cost, payroll etc. in coordination with cross functional team
  • 4. Implemented stringent financial controls, optimizing production costs & procurement synergy including Setting up a robust risk management framework for analysis of risks & suggested mitigation plan
  • 5. Strengthened working capital position by streamlining AR & AP process, inventory control, higher credit terms from vendors and additional fund raise
  • 6. Leading the exercise of formulating Annual business Plan using Total Quality Management [‘TQM’] methodology & QC tools while ensuring alignment to organizational goal
  • 7. Devised and executed Turnaround plan for Loss-Making Plants: Guided management team with thorough analysis and executable action points aimed at achieving EBITDA breakeven. I continuously monitored & ensured that management approved action plans were executed within a strict timeframe.
  • 8. Executing demerger of Aerospace segment from Listed entity, including setting of accounting framework, obtaining approvals, working with all stakeholders & managing all compliances w.r.t. NCLT, SEBI, Stock exchanges, ROC.
  • 9. End to end SOPs formulation with alignment to Internal control and ERP systems
  • 10. Building Long term plan for corporate goals, investment, diversification, expansion of existing businesses
  • 11. Preparation of bids/quotations of upcoming project proposals or new customers’ enquiry after duly incorporating project cost elements
FPNAMISFinancial AnalysisBudgeting

Aequs pvt. ltd.

3 roles

Financial Controller

Promoted

Jul 2018Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Deputy Manager Finance

Jul 2016Jun 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

Assistant Manager Finance

Jun 2014Jun 2016 · 2 yrs

  • Company Profile : https://www.aequs.com
  • Work Expertise :
  • 1. Headed overall finance division of special processing segment of Aequs Group for 7 Years.
  • 2. Achieved Significant control/ reduction over operational costs like repairs and maintenance, stores consumption, logistics costs, process losses as well as post-production losses.
  • 3. Setting up of appropriate transfer pricing framework for international transactions with parent entity & group companies
  • 4. Responsible for defining and monitoring of standard operating procedures (‘SOP’) for financial activities & implementation of ICFR guidelines in finance division of the company
  • 5. Negotiating with consortium bankers for raising fund and non-fund-based facilities to meet the requirement of working capital, projects, LC for imports, buyer's credit, bank guarantee etc.
  • 6. Liquidity management - Controlling daily affairs with banking channels & monitoring daily fund availability including forecasting cash flow, Deploying surplus funds, negotiating loans/ deals with banks to meet ongoing operational & capital commitments
  • 7. Assist management team in decision making with timely MIS in areas of stocks analysis, SCM, expense management, Revenue, quarterly performance indicators reports
  • 8. Preparing corporate presentation, teasers, flash reports and other adhoc reporting to evaluate monthly performance, future plan, projects, acquisition proposals, new business opportunities etc.
  • 9. Managed interest rate risk and reduced borrowing cost of long-term debt by activating Cross Currency Swap Deals & LIBOR hedging
  • 10. Handling Credit Rating
  • 11. Revamped old pricing structure of processing segment from machine hour rate to square feet basis with overall goal to work out a long-term discount plan for customers
  • 12. SAP Implementation: Transitioned ERP from Navision to SAP
  • 13. Liaise with tax authorities and consultants for various tax submissions, notice reply, assessments, and other compliances with tax regulations.
MISCorporate FinanceFinancial ManagementCost Control

Jain infraprojects ltd.

Assistant Manager-Finance & Accounts

Mar 2012May 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Greater Kolkata Area

  • 1. Jain Infraprojects Limited is engaged in the business of infrastructure development and construction with a focus on EPC contracts, real estate development and project management consultancy. It was having group Turnover of > 2000 Crores.
  • 2. Supervising day-to-day finance & accounting issues including finalization of monthly, quarterly & annual financial statements in-line with all statutory requirements.
  • 3. Co-ordination with auditors for internal audit, statutory audit, tax audit, transfer pricing audit, stock audit etc. and taking corrective actions on the audit observations within a time bound schedule with ensuring financial and operational discipline.
  • 4. Providing analytical data for expansion plans & new projects, conducting feasibility studies, preparing projected financials showing payback, yield, ROI, IRR etc. to decide financial viability and growth opportunities.
  • 5. Credit management – aging analysis of debtors, creditors, advances, intercompany transactions.
  • 6. Ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance pertaining to accounting, banking, company laws and financial matters of subsidiaries in Singapore, U.A.E, Sri Lanka, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
  • 7. Ensuring documentation & compliances to RBI Regulations, FEMA & DTAA for overseas funds remittances including routing fund from India and overseas subsidiaries towards equity contribution, branch expenses, supplier’s payments, and project execution.
  • 8. Handle end to end accounting and financial operations including coordination with overseas consultants and auditors to ensure timely preparation of financials of overseas subsidiaries/branches.
  • 9. Resolving FEMA related compliance issues including representing company in compounding hearing with Reserve Bank of India.
FEMACorporate FinanceFinancial ComplianceFinancial Management

Shyam metalics and energy limited

Senior Executive - Accounts & Complinace

Sep 2010Mar 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos · Kolkata

  • Company Profile: https://www.shyammetalics.com/
  • 1. Shyam Metallics and Energy Limited is a NSE Listed company that operates in the steel and power industry, with revenue of > 10,000 crores & an annual production capacity of 5.75 million tonnes. It produces long product structural steel, ferro alloys, pellet and sponge iron with diversification into wind and Hydel power generation. It currently operates three manufacturing plants located at Sambalpur in Odisha, Jamuria & Mangalpur in West Bengal.
  • Work Expertise :
  • 1. Part of Corporate Planning team working on working capital management, Audit, Evaluation of M&A proposals, Fund Raising, Capex Evaluation, Expense Control etc.
  • 2. Secretarial Compliance
  • ► Managing overall Secretarial work & Convening of AGM, Board Meetings, Audit & other Committee Meetings.
  • ► Drafting of notice, agenda, resolutions, minutes of board meeting & AGM in Compliance with company Act.
  • ► Annual report drafting and E-filling of e-forms and annual XBRL return with MCA.
  • ► Incorporation of companies and SEZ in India and aboard
  • ► Drafting and vetting of legal agreements, deed, NDA, POA, MOU and commercial contacts with third parties
  • ► Supervising due diligence of company in various legal, commercial and environmental matter.
Statutory ComplianceAuditFinancial ComplianceAudit Management

Subrat mohanty & associates

Audit Trainee - Risk & Asurance

Sep 2007Aug 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Kolkata

  • 1. Experience of conducting Statutory Audit, internal audit, Tax audit and Bank Audit.
  • 2. Assessment of internal control system, checking of various areas such as, revenue booking and its leakage, booking of expenses and its authenticity, applicability of relevant taxes, other statutory issues and corporate compliance.
  • 3. Preparation of Client-specific checklist and Audit programme.
  • 4. Contributing to the identification of audit risks and opportunities for improvement in client operations and financial reporting.
  • 5. Performed analytical review of financial statements and verifying Compliances with Provision of Companies Act, Income Tax Act and various Acts, Rules and Regulations.
  • 6. Finalization of Accounts including Drafting of Notes to Accounts and its statutory disclosures as per the IGAAP and Company Acts.
  • 7. Conducted Secretarial Audit & Corporate Governance Audit of Client Companies
  • 8. Leading the team on medium sized audit assignment and ensuring execution of fieldwork as planned by the principal.
Statutory ComplianceMISAudit ManagementFinancial Compliance

Education

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

CA(Final)

May 2004Nov 2010

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

Company Secretary

Aug 2007Dec 2010

Calcutta University, Kolkata

B. Com (Hons)

May 2002May 2005

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