Career Snapshot

  • Deputy General Manager – Finance & Accounts
    Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR) | 2022 – Present

    • Lead finance for a ₹1,800+ Cr cluster, covering accounting, FP&A, audits, and compliance

    • Implemented ERP-driven automation (Oracle 12i), reducing reporting cycles by 40%

    • Cut vendor payment cycles by 50% and reduced overdue receivables by 20%

    • Evaluated ₹500+ Cr capital projects with ROI above 15%

    • Mentored and developed 40+ finance professionals

  • Senior Manager – Finance & Compliance
    CONCOR | 2018 – 2022

    • Led budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across regional operations

    • Strengthened costing and variance analysis, improving transparency by 30%

    • Managed treasury planning, audits, and statutory compliance

  • Manager – Finance & Compliance
    CONCOR | 2014 – 2018

    • Drove GST and taxation reforms, ensuring seamless implementation and compliance

    • Implemented ERP-based credit policies, reducing arrears by 15%

  • Deputy Manager / Supervisor / Sr. Assistant – Finance

    CONCOR | 1997 – 2014

    • Managed AP/AR, vendor financing, reconciliations, and payroll for multi-location business units.

    • Contributed to ERP migration and digitization of financial reporting.

    • Built early internal control frameworks and reporting discipline

    • Supported cost optimization initiatives, delivering consistent operational savings.

Core Expertise

  • Functional Competencies:

    Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) | Capital Budgeting & Project Evaluation | Treasury & Liquidity Management | Working Capital & Cash Flow Optimization | Governance & Risk Management | Regulatory Compliance (GST, Companies Act, FEMA) | Internal Controls & Audit | Record to Report (R2R) | Financial Reporting (IND AS / IFRS exposure) | Cost Optimization | Stakeholder & Board Communication | Leadership & Change Management

  • Technical Tools:

    Oracle 12i | Microsoft Power BI | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft 365 Copilot | AI Prompt Expertise | MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint – Certified) | Automatic Computation Models

IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS / CASE STUDIES

IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS

Finance as a Strategic Partner

Turned finance into a decision-support engine at CONCOR by integrating Oracle 12i with dashboards for profitability, receivables, and project ROI—enabling faster, fact-based leadership decisions.

Stronger Controls, Cleaner Audits

Reduced audit non-conformities by 25% through tighter controls, reconciliations, and process documentation, achieving zero major qualifications across multiple years.

Faster Cash & Vendor Trust

Improved vendor payment turnaround by 50% and reduced overdue receivables by 20%, strengthening relationships and stabilising cash flow.