Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

• Non Executive Director for financial management .

Feb 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

• Managed strategic finance, budgeting, and tax planning for a remote Virtual CFO role in Mumbai, India.
• Developed and implemented management information systems to streamline processes and improve financial reporting.
• Strengthened banking relationships and structured balance sheets to attract prospective investors.

Jul 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mos · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Managed strategic finance, budgeting, and tax planning for a remote Virtual CFO role in Mumbai, India.
• Developed and implemented management information systems to streamline processes and improve financial reporting.
• Strengthened banking relationships and structured balance sheets to attract prospective investors.

Apr 2017 – Aug 2022 · 5 yrs 4 mos · India

• Spearheaded the development of DB-ERP, a cloud ERP tailored for the Engineering industry and Steel Slitters/Cutters, optimizing manufacturing processes.
• Implemented innovative solutions to streamline operations and increase efficiency, resulting in a significant reduction in production costs.
• Successfully led Digilife Biz Solutions Pvt Ltd to become a pioneer in providing customized products and services to clients in India.

Sep 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 7 mos · Thane, Maharashtra, India · Remote

• Managed strategic finance, budgeting, and tax planning for a remote Virtual CFO role in Mumbai, India.
• Developed and implemented management information systems to streamline processes and improve financial reporting.
• Strengthened banking relationships and structured balance sheets to attract prospective investors.

Jan 2014 – Present · 12 yrs 3 mos · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

• Oversaw finance and strategic planning for Swift Technoplast, a leading plastic pallets manufacturing company in Navi Mumbai.
• Managed the company's manufacturing units at Supa Ahmednagar, ensuring efficient operations and financial stability.
• Implemented cost-saving measures and optimized financial strategies to drive growth and increase profitability.

Jan 2014 – Present · 12 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

• Managed strategic finance, budgeting, and tax planning for a remote Virtual CFO role in Mumbai, India.
• Developed and implemented management information systems to streamline processes and improve financial reporting.
• Strengthened banking relationships and structured balance sheets to attract prospective investors.

Sep 2013 – Present · 12 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Managed strategic finance, budgeting, and tax planning for a remote Virtual CFO role in Mumbai, India.
• Developed and implemented management information systems to streamline processes and improve financial reporting.
• Strengthened banking relationships and structured balance sheets to attract prospective investors.

Sep 2013 – Present · 12 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

• Managed strategic finance, budgeting, and tax planning for a remote Virtual CFO role in Mumbai, India.
• Developed and implemented management information systems to streamline processes and improve financial reporting.
• Strengthened banking relationships and structured balance sheets to attract prospective investors.

Apr 2013 – Present · 13 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

• Managed strategic finance, budgeting, and tax planning for a remote Virtual CFO role in Mumbai, India.
• Developed and implemented management information systems to streamline processes and improve financial reporting.
• Strengthened banking relationships and structured balance sheets to attract prospective investors.
• Prepared the company for a Public Issue, ensuring compliance and readiness for investor scrutiny.

Apr 2012 – Present · 14 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

• Managed financial planning and evaluation for SMEs, guiding accounts teams in designing balance sheets for auditors, bankers, and investors.
• Facilitated SAP/ERP implementation, accelerated capacity enhancement projects, and provided expert guidance on marketing budgets and revenue status.
• Prepared companies for PE/IPO, facilitated bank fund disbursement, and managed foreign currency hedging for export-import businesses.

Jun 2010 – Sep 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Managed financial cash flow to ensure uninterrupted production and advised on working capital management.
• Implemented policies for sales, purchases, and audits, providing feedback to management on adherence.
• Designed cost control tools and monitored profit center expenses for effective budget implementation.
• Established internal controls to prevent fraud and misappropriation of assets.

May 2001 – May 2010 · 9 yrs

• Corporate Finance (Fund Raising)
•  Syndication for debt funding and negotiation with banks and financial institutions for new projects, modernization and expansion as well as need based working capital funding.
•  Preparation of Project Reports, CMA data, Working capital proposals.
•  Preparation of financial model and assessment for Equity/ debt fund raising proposals.
• Banking
•  Working Capital limits monitoring, planning and ensure effective utilization.
•  Handling treasury management.
•  Ensure healthier credit rating with banks and third party rating agencies.
• Strategic Management
•  New product costing at development stage. Analysis of impacts of new products on existing income and expense budgets.
•  Planning of capacity enhancements, analysis of markets scenario, environmental constraints, analysis of production planning, etc.
•  Preparation of MIS and analysis for Board of Directors.
•  Presentation of financial snapshots and planning for Board Meetings, Investors Meetings, etc.
•  Improve upon divisional wealth by providing timely control information for managerial decisions and to keep corporate management apprised of any major deviations/ crisis affecting the health of the divisions.
•  To guard corporate wealth by institution of various internal control systems befitting the purpose.
• Statutory Requirements
•  Ensuring timely compliance of TDS, Income Tax and VAT (various states) requirements, Service Tax, ROC requirements.
•  Exploring all available tax exemptions and rebates and ensuring effective use of them. Planning to set a R&D program for tax exemption.