Aug 2019 – Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Responsible for Finance, IR, Treasury, Legal & Taxation, Secretarial, Audit & Commercial and Licenses & Compliance. Also responsible for launch & Business leadership of THE GIFT STUDIO business division.

May 2014 – Aug 2019 · 5 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Accountable for Finance, IT, Business strategy and Franchising. Founded & launched Burger King in India along with the CEO& the core group. Co-owner of BK India’s business results along with the CEO for delivering income/cash flow/ROCE
• Negotiated and signed up with technology platforms and vendors, payroll vendors, Finance outsourcing, legal, consulting, marketing agencies, PR, Digital/social agencies, the raw material & packaging material vendors, auditors, bankers etc. from scratch

Jan 2012 – Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Set up more than 300 stores in two years, taking the total store count from 600 to 900 for Yum! Brands in India. Accountable for network expansion and business growth for KFC, Pizza Hut, Pizza Hut delivery and Taco Bell stores across the domestic market

Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 · 1 yr

• Responsible for strategy & analytics functions for India sub – continent for multiple brands & competition tracking/ market analysis. Supported initiatives for store level field P&L management, product mix evaluations, promotional analyses and support new Product Committee decisions

Oct 2008 – Jan 2011 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Responsible for finance function for owned & franchised outlets for Indian sub-continent. Responsible for financial accounting, USGAAP &Indian reporting. Managed transfer pricing strategy, taxation, compensation & payroll, statutory compliances, foreign exchange controls. Handled insurance/ risk management & audits. Reported to Yum International Controller & India CFO
• Field Finance/profitability improvement for Owned as well as Franchisee outlets
• Financial Accounting, USGAAP & Indian Reporting
• Internal Systems & Controls for Head Office and locations
• Forecasting & business MIS
• Managing working capital
• Foreign Exchange norms and controls
• Banking relationships, Corporate Finance , Treasury & Cash management
• Direct & Indirect Taxation, Statutory compliances & responsible for Exports benefits such as SFIS
• Insurance, Risk Management
• Internal/External Audits
• Compensation/Payroll
• Secretarial
• Leading and developing a large team

Jun 2006 – Sep 2008 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Responsible for forecasting, actionable insights of sales volume/revenue &commercial structuring of sales/marketing initiatives, C&FA and distributor claims/schemes, Sales & Distribution costs in a SOX compliant environment

Sep 2004 – Jun 2006 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Responsible for cost management, productivity and process control. In-charge of procurement and vendor development.

Jan 2004 – Sep 2004 · 8 mos

• Prepared long term business manufacturing strategy and project proposal for a new plant. Set up a Greenfield plant for PepsiCo in Kolkata - right from scouting the land, negotiating incentives with government, project construction to operation.

Jul 2000 – Jan 2004 · 3 yrs 6 mos

• Worked with the CEO for the preparation of long term business manufacturing strategy and project proposal for a new plant for manufacturing snacks in India. Worked on India Annual operating plans & forecasts with the global team.

Jan 2000 – Jan 2000 · 0 mo

• Consulting assignments such as BPR & Setting auto finance division for Tata Finance, stockist revaluation for SONY India, credit management for Tata communications, Working capital system for Honeywell etc.