ASHISH PODDAR

Chartered Accountant, Bachelor of Commerce (with Honors)

CAREER SUMMARY 

Over 21 years of progressive experience involving multi-functional role in Finance including Business Advisory Services & Management Consulting across sectors in roles varying from Assurance, Consulting, Compliance, Controllership, Investor relationship and Fund raising. Worked as Global Chief Financial officer & Executive Director Finance of a leading, NYSE listed packaged food company, Global CFO for a leading Pharma Company and latest role as President – Finance & Accounts for a leading Real Estate Company.

Worked on many challenging assignments with organizations across Asia, US, Canada and UK; extensive experience in managing and delivering projects in complex multi-national environment including:

Specialties:

• Strategy formulation & execution, Decision Support
• Strategic decision making for entering into new market through:
  • Acquisition of companies
  • Capturing distribution network, Business alliance/ partnership
  • Third party business
• Mergers & Acquisition, Company Valuation, Deal negotiation, Due Diligence, business integration/ transition management
• Hands on in streamlining business operations and processes that drive growth, efficiency & productivity, End-to-end project experience, from strategic assessment to detailed design and implementation of processes & procedures
• Fund Raising- debt, equity, IPO, PE/VC Investment, Banking & Investor Relations
• Business & Corporate restructuring, turnaround & acceleration,
• Business Finance & Controlling
• Financial Planning/ modeling & MIS, KPI review, Capital budgeting, Capex monitoring & control, procurement, Commercial negotiations & contract management
• Board, Audit Committee, Credit rating agencies and Investor presentations.
• International accounting & regulatory reporting- IFRS, US GAAP, SOX, NYSE, SEC, Secretarial & Legal matters
• Governance, Risk & Compliances, Internal audit, Revenue assurance, Tax Planning, Compliance & assessments, Transfer Pricing

Attributes:

• Strategic and operational perspective, Profit, growth and cash oriented
• Collaborative & Builds strong, trusting stakeholder relationships
• Significant experience in managing multiple teams and work-streams:
  • Build effective, efficient and Cohesive teams
  • Managed global finance teams including Regional Finance Controllers and Regional CFOs as direct reports
• Strong interpersonal, motivational and team/people skills
• Successfully handled global Change management programs
• Effective Communication and Negotiation skills
• Dynamic, Energetic, Self-motivated and driven by passion
• Quick adaptability leading to diverse deep experience
• Innovative and Proactive thinking

WORK EXPERIENCE

• M3M Group – Leading Real Estate Developer
  (President Finance & Accounts – November 2018 till Feb 2019)
• Sentiss Pharma Private Limited
  (Global CFO – June 2016 to November 2018)
• Amira Group – (NYSE Listed – Amira Nature Foods Ltd.)
  (Executive Director Finance – October 2012 till June 2016, Also served as Chief Financial Officer for Amira Nature Foods Ltd.  – December 2012 to June 2014)
• Accenture Services Private Limited (Senior Manager – Finance & Enterprise Performance – August 2007 till October 2012)
• Yum Restaurants International
  (Manager Equity Accounts – November 2006 till August 2007)
• Carrier Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
  (Assistant Finance Controller & Sox Compliance Officer (Internal Auditor) – October 2005 to November 2006)
• Positions held at Big Four CA Firms:
   PriceWaterhouseCoopers – Assistant Manager – June 2004 to October 2005)
   Deloitte, Haskins and Sells – Assistant Manager – April 2002 to June 2004)