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CA | Finance Controller | 23+ Yrs Finance Leadership | Budgeting | Forecasting | M&A | SOX | S/4HANA | D365

About

I am a Qualified Chartered Accountant and Finance Controller currently driving financial operations at Walko QSR Company Private Limited, Pune. My career has been shaped across high-growth, multinational environments, from glass manufacturing and agrochemicals to QSR, where finance is never just a back-office function but a core driver of business decisions. • Lead end-to-end financial controllership, from books finalization to board-level reporting under IND AS and US GAAP • Drive Annual Operating Plans, long-range financial forecasting, and variance analysis across multi-unit business structures • Manage working capital, cash flow, and cost optimization, with a focus on margin improvement and operational efficiency • Ensure SOX compliance, robust internal controls, and statutory adherence across complex regulatory environments • Partner with leadership on M&A, including due diligence, financial integration, and post-merger transitions ✅ Led financial integration of Cheminova India (INR 5,946 Mn) and DuPont AG assets acquisition (INR 6,236 Mn) with FMC India ✅ Core team member on USD 40 Mn fund-raising activity at Walko QSR ✅ Lead member for SAP S4 HANA implementation and transition from ECC 6.0 ✅ Steering committee member for Microsoft Dynamics F&O D365 rollout ✅ Won Asia Pacific Excellence Award for Compliance Role Model, 2017 & 2019 ✅ Provided finance leadership for Walko's business expansion into Dubai ✅ Integral to the acquisition of Scoop Some More Private Limited My career spans Walko QSR, FMC India (nearly a decade), Hindustan National Glass & Industries, and Lodha & Co., giving me exposure across manufacturing, FMCG, agrochemicals, and QSR, both in startup scale-up and large MNC environments. I believe finance leadership is as much about building people as managing numbers, and I take that seriously every day. Finance Controller | Chartered Accountant | FP&A | M&A | SAP S4 HANA | IND AS | US GAAP | SOX | GST | Working Capital | Fund Raising | ERP

Location

Pune District

Work experience

Financial Controller at WALKO QSR COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED, Nov 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos, Pune District, Maharashtra, India, I lead finance operations by establishing robust internal controls for compliance and growth, drive ERP implementations like Microsoft D365, contribute to USD 40MN fundraising, provide leadership for Dubai setup, and spearhead M&A such as Scoop Some More acquisition. Pioneered internal controls ensuring statutory compliance amid rapid scaling. Key team member in USD 40MN fundraising, enhancing liquidity for expansion. Core committee lead for Microsoft D365 F&O rollout and integration testing. Provided finance leadership for Dubai business setup, optimizing cross-border ops. Spearheaded acquisition of Scoop Some More Pvt Ltd, streamlining integration. Financial Accounting and Reporting, Financial Controls, Budgeting, Taxation, Audit, ERP Implementation (D365), Fundraising, M&A, Compliance

Chief Manager - Accounts and Finance at FMC India Private Limited, Dec 2011 - Oct 2021 · 9 yrs 11 mos, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, I oversee end-to-end financial planning, reporting, and controllership including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cash flow management, IND AS / USGAAP compliance, SOX adherence, cost-benefit analysis that positioned India as APAC production hub, and key M&A integrations like Cheminova (INR 5946.17M) and DuPont AG assets (INR 6236.86M) plus S/4HANA transition. Orchestrated Cheminova India merger (INR 5946.17M) and DuPont AG assets integration (INR 6236.86M). Led S/4HANA implementation, testing, and SAP ECC 6.0 migration. Achieved IND AS migration and periodic USGAAP / IGAAP book closures. Conducted cost-benefit analysis positioning India as APAC manufacturing center. Secured Asia Pacific Excellence Awards for Compliance Role Model (2017, 2019). Managed INR 12,183.03M tax positions from demerger and acquisitions. Financial Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Controls, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Taxation, Audit, IND AS / USGAAP, SOX, S/4HANA

Senior Manager - Accounts & MIS at Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Limited, Jul 2004 - Nov 2011 · 7 yrs 5 mos, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, I established financial planning COE managing budgeting, forecasting, MIS consolidation for 7 PAN-India plants, drove working capital optimization, integrated acquired accounts, presented analytical results to Audit Committee / Board, enforced financial controls, and led FICO integration testing across modules. Established COE for budgeting, forecasting, and MIS across 7 plants. Integrated acquired companies' accounts into unified systems. Identified and executed working capital cost reductions via KPIs. Presented data-backed results to Audit Committee and Board. Core team for FICO module and FI-CO-MM-SD-PP-QM integration testing. Financial Accounting and Reporting, Financial Planning, Taxation, Audit, MIS Consolidation, Working Capital Management, Budgeting, Statutory Compliance

Audit Assistant at Lodha & Company, Chartered Accountants, Jan 2003 - Jun 2004 · 1 yr 6 mos, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, I conducted statutory audits, tax audits, and due diligence for diverse clients during articleship, including special assignment for Rotary International USA matching grant audit across all India clubs. Performed statutory, tax audits, and due diligence across sectors. Completed Rotary International USA matching grant audit for all India clubs. Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Due Diligence, Risk Assessment, Compliance

Education

C.A, Accounting and Finance, Taxation, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

B.Com (Hons), Accounts, Calcutta University