Rajanarayanan K

Experience

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  Indian Air Force (IAF)

  Jul 2001 - Feb 2023

  • Guided, supported and supplemented the financial management activities of all the 34 Air Force bases under the Command. • Managed Air Force Budget over Rs. 2000 crore of Air Command. • Managed serious Audit Objections, which are beyond the capabilities of the units to obtain settlement. • Carried out Super audit of Annual Audited Financial Statements of 208 Non-Public Funds under the Command with combined assets of over 350 crore. • Inspected various units under command to confirm compliance to financial management principles. Show less Headed the team of financial professional with over 30 members and carried out the following functions:-•• Management and control of Finance and Accounts department in the capacity of Chief Functional Head. • Government Accounting, Compliance and Financial Controlling.• Accounting and disbursement of pay, allowances, payment to vendors etc. involving cash outlay over INR 1500 crore per annum.• Budgeting and Budgetary Control of over INR 500 crores annually, • Finalization of month end and year accounting statements.• Income Tax & GST Compliance. • Accounting for all the assets of the Air Force bases including Air Crafts, Motor Vehicle, Plant & Machinery etc. valuing over INR 5000 crores.• Govt Procurement & Contract Management / Stake holder management.• Working capital governance, Estimation of funds required, sourcing and accounting. Receivable Management - Recovery of dues from Govt on account of air operations support provided to govt in disaster management and VVIP transport. • While serving in Bangalore, in 2020, conferred the Commendation by Chief of Air Staff (Super Star Performer Award) for continued demonstration excellence in financial services, cost consciousness and teamwork. Show less • Costing and Cost Control Measures. Air Force Squadron Costing and Air Craft Repair Depot Costing.• Formulation of strategies as well as SOPs, approval of financial statements, performance evaluation and variance analysis.• Financial advisor to all the Non-Public Funds (Regimental Funds) and ensured their financial wellbeing. Checked the periodical financial statements of the NPFs including the annual audited statement. Prepared Annual Budget and Budget Review and re-alignment• Budgeting and Budgetary Control, negotiation and stake holder management.• Labour management and dispute resolution. • Instituted robust system of cost monitoring and cost control measures in Base Repair Dept at New Delhi and was awarded the Commendation (Star Performer Award) by Regional Commander Maintenance Command while in Mumbai in 2012. Show less Financial Controller & Accounts – Mumbai (Jul 2005 to Jun 08) -3 years• Financial Advisor and controller, responsible for govt funds, budgetary control, pay accounting, equipment accounting, sourcing of funds & Management and Accounting of commercial establishments. • Spearheaded the transition of rudimentary paper-based equipment accounting system to state of the art Integrated Material Management Online System (IMMOLS) within the prescribed timeframe and was awarded the Commendation (Star Performer Award) by Regional Commander South Western Air Command while in 2008. Show less Adventure activities provide an opportunity to work with people in the field in uncertain conditions and to bring-out the leadership qualities at its best:- • Development of sports infrastructure• Planning and Organising sporting activities• Successfully Conceived, planned, motivated, build the team, trained and conducted many adventure activities in all bases resulting into bringing confidence to take on unknown challenges in the participants. • Marathon runner, Footballer, Badminton & cyclist.• 75 kms cycling on 14 Aug 22 in Gandhinagar on 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence with 20 participants• 700 kms Motor Cycle Rally to Coorg & Back from Bangalore with 35 participants in 2022.• 300 kms Cycle Expedition from Bangalore to Mysore and back with 20 participants in 2021.• 100 kms Cycle Expedition from Bangalore to Nandi Hill and back with 35 participants in 2018.• Solo Car Expedition to Siachen Base Camp, Gilgit Baltistan (Indian Territory) and Pak / China Borders Leh - Manali – Chandigarh – Jammu – Srinagar – Kargil -Leh. In 2018 covering over 2000 kms.• 355 kms Cycle Expedition from Bangalore to Coimbatore with 25 participants in 2016.• 500 kms Motor Cycle Expedition from Coimbatore to Munnar and back with 30 participants in 2015.• 160 kms Cycling expedition from to Tirumoorthy Dam/Hill covering with 24 participants in 2015.• Multi Adventure (water sports, trekking, rock climbing, rappeling etc) Camps in Tirumoorthy Dam/Hill, Tamil Nadu with 250 participants in 2015 & 2016. Show less

  • Deputy Command Accounts Officer, South West Region, Gandhinagar

    Jun 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Senior Accounts Officer

    Aug 2016 - May 2022

  • Senior Accounts Officer

    Jul 2011 - Jul 2016

  • Senior Accounts Officer

    Jul 2008 - Jun 2011

  • Senior Accounts Officer

    Jul 2005 - Jun 2008

  • Accounts Officer

    Sept 2003 - Jun 2005

  • Accounts Officer

    Jun 2002 - Aug 2003

  • Chief Co-Ordinator - Sports and Adventure, 8 years

    Jun 2002 - Jun 2002

  • IAF Officer Training

    Jul 2001 - Jun 2002
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  Indian Air Force

  May 2002 - Jun 2002

  •• Additionally Headed the HR Departments (Adjutant) in three air bases (Purnea, Leh and Bangalore), Head of Administration (C Adm O) in two air bases (New Delhi & Purena) as additional duties. • HR & Admin Support to over 1500 personnel • Work Scheduling, Maintenance of Service records, counselling, discipline, welfare, appraisal, physical fitness training, ceremonial parades and grievance handling• Staff Recruitment and Training• Conduct of systematic enquiries • Planning, facilitating & management of infrastructure development projects and its maintenance• Actively involved in the Covid Management Activities in the military campus Show less

  • Human Resources Management (Adjutant) & Administration (C Adm O) - 12 years

    Jun 2002 - Jun 2002

  • Head of Security (Station Security Officer) - 10 years

    May 2002 - May 2002
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  6th Energy Technologies

  Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

  Chief Operations Officer, Chief Coordinating Officer & Cost Controller

  Chief Coordinating Officer and Cost Controller

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  Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)

  Aug 2024 - now

  Senior Manager (Finance and Administration)