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Eric Ichhaporia

Eric Ichhaporia

Article Assistant & Practicing Chartered Accountant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Finance | Business Strategy & Transformation | Commercial Steering | Revenue Management | Business Planning | Supply Chain | Packaging | FMCG | Retail | Automotive | Finance Director | Head of Finance | CFO

  • Education

    • Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy English School, Surat

      1989 - 2004
      School & Junior College Commerce Distinction in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) / 1st Class in Junior College

      Activities and Societies: Chess ♟️ | Typewriting | Computers 🖥️ Where it all started…. A bright student had an affair.With books 📚 of-course !!

    • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

      2004 - 2008
      Charteted Accountant Finance, General First Attempt Throughout, Membership no 133453

      Activities and Societies: https://www.icai.org/traceamember.html The pursuit of desire, fueled by passion and unwavering commitment, yields impactful outcomes. Achieved CA certification at 22 years in January 2009, maintaining my commitment to serve the CA firm as an article assistant after qualifications, compensating for extended leaves during examination periods.

    • Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat

      2004 - 2006
      Graduation Year 1 & 2 👨‍🎓 Business / Commerce, General

      Activities and Societies: The Cambay Institute Of Commerce Following my junior college, I faced my initial setback, failing to secure a spot in the desired senior college's merit list. Opting for full-time graduation in my hometown, I simultaneously aimed for a prestigious finance qualification in the country. Key takeaways:- Life is demanding, and navigating challenges independently is crucial.- Trust that everything unfolds for a greater purpose.

    • Institute of Cost Accountants of India

      2006 - 2010
      Cost And Management Accountant Business Administration and Management, General Membership No 36244

      Activities and Societies: https://eicmai.in/external/Utility/GeneralSearch/Member/General_Search.aspx Quietly labor in diligence and let success resonate loudly! Drawing wisdom from past experiences, I pursued esteemed qualifications with passion to establish and sustain an advantage in the intensely competitive corporate realm where I found myself.

    • University of Mumbai

      2006 - 2007
      Graduation 👨‍🎓: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Special in International Trade

      Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% aspiration:- Did graduation alongside full time internship at reputed CA firm in the city- Also managed to clear CA foundation & inter examination and appeared for CA final in Nov 2008.

    • Institute of Company Secretaries of India

      2010 - 2015
      Company Secretary Law Membership No 50294

      Activities and Societies: https://stimulate.icsi.edu/memTemp/MemberSearch The journey of learning is lifelong and invaluable. Every acquired skill has its purpose; I secured a position at CHEP by swiftly obtaining a CS qualification they urgently needed. Perseverance reaps rewards—never surrender! Currently, I do both - teach my 7-year-old son and learn from him the Arabic language.

  • Experience

    • R.S Desai and Company, Chartered Accountants

      Aug 2005 - Aug 2009
      Article Assistant & Practicing Chartered Accountant

      The exposure was focused on diverse areas such as bank project financing, implementation of auditing standards in statutory audit work, intricate application of direct tax laws for individuals/corporates, conducting statutory and internal bank audits, scrutinizing financials across multiple business domains, drafting legal documents, and handling government correspondence including appearance for pleadings at appellate authorities.Systems: Tally, Microsoft OfficeAudit and Tax matters for:Trusts | Government - Midday Meal Scheme for Schools | Dying and Printing Houses | Textiles & Traders Show less

    • Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.

      Sept 2009 - Jan 2014

      Engineering excellence and a strong pioneering spirit continues to underscore the operating philosophy of Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. (G&B), the flagship company of the Godrej Group. Since 1897, $7B G&B has played a pivotal role in India’s economic growth and created sustainable value for all its stakeholders through its products and services across ten industries (BU's) and 26 Branches This pivotal role involved providing critical analytical and MIS support to the EVP of Finance, while leading efforts to streamline and enhance the ERP system, cost allocation methodology, and critical systems and processes across India. These initiatives were undertaken in preparation for upcoming ERP changes, the implementation of IFRS, the introduction of GST, and in pursuit of unified tax and accounting practices that improve decision-making, compliance, reporting, and internal controls. Show less

      • Manager, Corporate Finance - Systems & Process Improvements

        Sept 2011 - Jan 2014

      • Deputy Manager, Corporate Finance

        Sept 2009 - Aug 2011

    • CHEP

      Feb 2014 - Apr 2023

      Strategy leader reporting to CEO (India + MENA) Regional CFO Geography: 7 Countries India CFOCommercial Steering / Revenue Management / Business Planning Direct Team size: 5+Indirect & Matrix 10+Reverse Bidding Tenders | IOCL | non standard product portfolio optimisation Management Declaration | One Finance | Global Chart of Accounts | SAP | RBI | USIBC representation | GST | CHEP Manufacturing and Equipment private limited | Operating Business model optimization | Investigations | P2P | I2C | Shared Services - GENPACT | Risk Management | Transfer Pricing Audit |

      • Senior Manager, Business Strategy, India, Middle East and North Africa

        Jul 2020 - Apr 2023

      • Regional Manager & Finance Business Partner, Middle East and North Africa

        Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

      • Manager, Commercial and Supply Chain, India

        Mar 2017 - Sept 2018

      • Finance Controller & Company Secretary / Manager, India

        Feb 2014 - Feb 2017

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Eric Ichhaporia
      ACHIVER / AIME Employee of The Year 2016 Jurie Welman - President CHEP AIME Jun 2016 - Regional recognition awarded for best performance across Africa India & Middle East business with revenue >$1B & among 500+ talented employees- Travelled with spouse across Africa, to Victoria Falls in Zambia / Zimbabwe as reward & was hosted by AIME leadership team for a week.
    • Awarded to Eric Ichhaporia
      Bleed Blue Devdip Purkayastha, Country General Manager Jun 2015 - Highest award offered at India level for significant & consistent contribution to the business- Won in 2nd of service which is generally conferred over longer term to employees

  • Volunteer Experience

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