Highlights:

Skills:Finance and Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Audit, Business and Corporate Finance, Process and Controls

Vice President Finance 04/23 - current
Brane Enterprises Private Limited, Hyderabad , India
Industry: Information technology
Brane core expertise lies in custom solution development and modernization. It functions as a unique blend, combining capabilities of a consulting firm and a digital transformation partner. It has presence in more than 30 cities across the globe.
Management Information Systems (MIS): Designing and implementing information systems to support business operations, decision-making. ? M&A Activities: Played a pivotal role as a buyside investment analyst, conducting research on market size, projected growth, growth drivers, customer journey mapping, current demand/supply gaps, and closing investment opportunities on a cross border deal. Other Adhoc analysis include country economic analysis, competitor analysis amongst others. ? Value Proposition Decks for Customers: Developed analysis that effectively conveyed the unique value and benefits of our services to potential customers, significantly contributing to the successful closure of billion-dollar strategic deals. ? Financial Model and Investor Presentations: Developing detailed financial models to forecast business performance and preparing presentations to attract potential investors. ? Global Expansion Strategic Support: Provided guidance and planning for expanding business operations into international markets providing regulatory compliance, guides creation for sales team GTM and localization. ? Joint Venture Agreements: Negotiating and drafting agreements for joint ventures, ensuring alignment of interests, risk sharing, and governance structures. ? Review of Organisational Guides and Policies: Assessing and reviewing internal documents such as finance, sales and other operational policies, and compliance guidelines. ? Strategic Customer Agreements: Negotiating agreements with key customers and business partners, focusing on long- term strategic partnerships and value creation.--
CFO 04/2021 - 02/2023
Terrals Technologies Private Limited, Bangalore , India
Industry: Health technology
Phablecare is a digital health management platform for patients and healthcare providers where it focuses on continuous patient monitoring using machine learning-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Phable had a marketplace by selling healthcare products like Pharmacy, Devices, Labs, etc through its APP and website (E-Commerce).
Key Accomplishments: ? Collaborated closely with business teams and founders, fostering strategic partnerships and aligning financial initiatives with overarching organizational goals. ? Conducted in-depth analysis of key business performance indicators, encompassing revenue mix, product margins, customer acquisition cost (CAC), cost per sale, logistics expenditures, and discount analysis, contributing to informed decision-making and strategic planning. ? Monthly MIS - Company level P&L/Balance Sheet, Vertical wise with details of CM1/2/3, with emphasis on contribution margins and operating leverage etc. ? Budget/forecast, Investor MIS, financial model and ESOP plan. ? Pitched financial model to the investors and successfully closed series B fund raiser for $24 million. ? Created the round structure for fund infusion. ? Handled 6 due diligences with BIG4 firm. Built the entire data book during the VDD process. ? Got venture debt funding with commitment up to $ 5 million. Reason for leaving: Company ceased operations due to lack of Series C funding during funding winter.--
VP – Finance and Accounts 11/2020 - 04/2021
Reward360 Global Services Private Limited, Bangalore , India
Industry: Information Technology
R360 powers a data-driven customer engagement ecosystem that enables the world’s leading organisations to earn customer loyalty every day.
Led Business Finance, and overseen agreements, assuming the role of VP Finance during the challenging COVID times for a brief tenure to maintain employment and contribute to ongoing projects. Originally engaged as a consultant to streamline processes and minimize leakages, the impactful journey yielded substantial enhancements, particularly in inventory management, achieving an optimisation of funds for weekly working capital turnover?--
Head/Senior Manager - Business Finance 07/2019 - 07/2020
Mirable Health services Private Limited, Bangalore , India
Industry: Healthcare
Humain Health is a healthcare startup with a presence in pathology and clinic operations in PAN India. Start-up was funded by Accel Partners, Chiratae Ventures, Pi Ventures, Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal and Trifecta Capital among others.
Heading Business Finance with reporting to CEO. ? Pricing: Setting up price and business model for B2B and B2C business verticals. ? Financial planning and analysis – Budgeting, Monthly Forecasting, MIS, Margin Analysis, Business segment wise profitability, key KPI’s review of the operations etc. ? Inventory Plan Oversight: Oversight the monthly inventory plan by supply chain team for 7 labs across PAN India. ? Carried out competition benchmarking to penetrate the current market. Introduced Concepts like charging for frills like consumables, pick-up, minimum order quantity etc. ? Acquihire: Lead acquisition of the target from valuation, purchase consideration, entering into agreement and managing due diligence and stakeholder coordination. ? Cost Control - Optimised inventory consumption by recommending out-sourced vs inhouse tests based on cost parameters like kit size, controls and calibrator consumption. ? Developed in-detailed BOX BUSINESS MODEL in steady state for LABs, Customer Experience Centre and Clinic´s containing detailed break-up of KPI’s and validated assumptions. ? Prepared in-detailed Financial Model and UNIT ECONOMICS of lab, clinics and Customer experience centres of the Company for the purpose of FUNDRAISING. Reason for leaving: Company unable to secure funding due to COVID-19 uncertainties, resulting in closure.--
Head Finance / Audit 03/2017 - 07/2019
Asia Healthcare Holding (AHH) TPG Healthcare Platform,, Bangalore , India
Industry: Healthcare
AHH is a healthcare platform funded by private equity fund TPG, USA which held shares in Motherhood Hospitals, American Oncology Institute Hospital and Ampath laboratories.
As Head Finance and Accounts – PAN INDIA | Motherhood Hospital ? De-facto CFO for Motherhood, responsible for the entire gamut of finance and accounts, ? Preparing and publishing timely monthly financial statements. Consolidation of financials of 11 hospital units at the corporate office. Manage all audit, due diligences and other audits. ? Created exhaustive financial for hospital and IVF vertical covering resources and finances required for expansion of 3 hospitals in Bengaluru to 11 hospitals in PAN India. ? Raised debt fund from banking institution for projects and working capital management – Rs. 100 cr. ? Supported group CFO and executive management team in raising Private Equity Funding - $ 65 million ? Prepared and presented the company's operational and financial KPIs metrics with a business focused approach on a monthly basis to PE investors and board meetings. ? Analysed, tracked and worked upon insights on Revenue, Gross margin, EBITDA and Cost analysis for In-Patient Vs Out- Patient, across specialty - OBG, NICU and IVF, Centre wise, Customer life cycle, Foot fall, Average revenue per patient, Footfall, Average length of stay amongst others. As Head – Internal Audit | Asia Healthcare Holdings ? Responsible for internal audit of hospitals in the Group - Planning, Execution and Reporting.--
Senior Manager Finance 11/2013 - 02/2017
Columbia Asia Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore , India
Industry: Healthcare
Columbia Asia is an international private healthcare company with an extensive network of hospitals across Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. Now acquired by Manipal Hospitals
? Spearheaded and built the PAN India Business Processes and Controls team for 11 multi-specialty hospitals collectively having turnover more than Rs 500 crore. ? Played a pivotal role in developing and implementing robust processes and controls, optimising revenue/EBITDA, leakages, mitigating risks, and enhancing operational efficiency across the hospital network. ? Reviewed and implemented controls for end-to-end IP billing, spanning order to discharge with package management and variances, and streamlined OPD billing for Consultation, Pharmacy, Radiology, Laboratory, and consumables. ? Established comprehensive controls to optimize end-to-end procurement processes, encompassing medical and non- medical acquisitions, efficient management of consignment stock, rigorous adherence to pharmacy margin contracts, and strategic oversight of marketing expenditures, all contributing to heightened operational efficiency. ? Formulated and implemented the Internal Financial Control (IFC) process, establishing a robust framework for regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. Ensured adherence to industry standards and best practices, fostering financial governance and transparency.--
Manager 06/2012 - 10/2013
KPMG, Chennai , India
Industry: Consulting
? Reviewed financial statements, reports, and audit files, demonstrating extensive technical proficiency in Accounting Standards (AS), Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), and Standards on Auditing (SAs).
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Assistant Manager 08/2008 - 05/2012
E&Y, Bangalore , India
Industry: Consulting
? Reviewed financial statements, reports, and audit files, demonstrating extensive technical proficiency in Accounting Standards (AS), Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), and Standards on Auditing (SAs).
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Assistant Manager 04/2007 - 08/2008
Deloitte Haskins and Sells, Bangalore , India
Industry: Consulting
? Reviewed financial statements, reports, and audit files, demonstrating extensive technical proficiency in Accounting Standards (AS), Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), and Standards on Auditing (SAs). ? Successfully audited a major listed multinational corporation with 18-20 overseas subsidiaries over 12 consecutive quarters, maintaining adherence to Indian GAAP and IFRS. Engaged in effective client interactions across global geographies, including the UK, USA, and Singapore.
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ICAI 05/2002 - 11/2006
New Delhi, New Delhi , India
Degree: Professional Degree
Major:Chartered Accountant
Minor:Finance
Equivalent to CPA

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