Gowrisankar Chandrasekar ACA

Experience

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  Deloitte

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Associate

  Independently handled Statutory Audits of various industries in mining sector, Banks and real estate companies.

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  EY

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2013

  Assistant Manager

  This role centred on managing end-to-end audit engagements from initial clients’ contact to completion and issuance of reports. As part of this, I served as focal point for all communications between clients and audit partners, and coached and line-managed a team of six audit professionals.

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  Shell

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2024

  My current role centres on serving as Credit Advisor for Shell’s Aviation and Marine business in direct and indirect channels within nine countries across the East region. In practical terms, this includes managing a multi-billion-dollar credit risk; supporting two General Managers and 20 Account Managers; and collaborating with business to establish credit strategies, and manage the end -to -end credit cycle of Aviation and Marine accounts. I also apply risk mitigation strategies to balance risk and reward, and provide monthly reports of credit KPIs to C-suite executives. Show less In this capacity, I served as a finance analyst for the Lubricants, Bitumen and Marine business in direct and indirect channels across 50 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. On a day-to-day basis, I managed a $1b credit risk, and supported five General managers and 27 Account managers based around the world. Collaborating with Country and Regional GM on defining the Route to Market approach, considering direct and indirect channels, selecting partners, and negotiating commercial terms based on thorough financial, macroeconomic, and market analysis. Providing finance expertise for new market entry to various countries , preparation of financial accounts for local entity, assisting financial operations team in finalising the books of account. Show less

  • Regional credit risk advisor - Aviation and Marine

    Jan 2021 - Sept 2024

  • Finance Analyst MEDME and Global MD Market

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

  • Credit Analyst Aviation Middle East South Africa and Pakistan

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2017
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  Dubal Holding

  Oct 2024 - now

  Manager -Finance and Projects