Experience

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  C c chokshi & co.

  May 1988 - May 1992

  Articled clerk

  Audits of various listed companiesFinance Skills Treasury, Finalisation of Accounts, Factory Excise, Costing, Project FinanceOperational Skills Liaison with Banks and Financial Institution

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  Rhone poulenc india limited

  Aug 1992 - Jan 1995

  Accounts executive

  a) Handling finalization of accounts for Indian entity / parent in France; (b) MIS reports; (c) Interaction with auditors - Internal and external; (d) implementation of accounting system developed internallyMajor Achievement: (i) Strategic approach to Maintenance of Accounts; (ii) Optimal use of Software Packages to generate MIS Reports

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  Associated cement companies limited

  Jan 1995 - Jul 1997

  Senior accounts officer

  a) Handling factory costing and accounts; (b) Timely preparation and submission of MIS reports on periodic basis to Head Office on accounts, costing and production; (c) Ensure proper documentation in respect of excise to avail modvat credit and prepare responses in respect of claims disputed by the department; (e) Part of the team consisting of technical, commercial functions to finalise purchase orders/ work orders; (f) System based approach in Preparation of Annual Revenue and Capital BudgetsMajor Achievement: (a) Achieved a substantial cost reduction by changing procurement source through reduction in sales tax. (b) Time saving and effective methodology adopted in Monthly Costing; (c) Part of a team responsible for implementation of Oracle systems, Jamul being first plant in ACC; Rhone Poulenc (India) Limited, Mumbai Show less

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  Ashok leyland limited

  Aug 1997 - Sept 2000

  Deputy manager

  a) Arranging long term and short term loans; (b) Interaction with bankers (18 banks) for working capital finance; (c) Arrange for funding through Commercial Paper, ICDs, FCNR(B) etc to reduce cost; (d) Interact with credit rating agency for short term and long term ratingMajor Achievements: (i) Able to achieve discipline in the treasury function through proper accounting system; (ii) Substitution of high cost long term debt from institutions with low cost loans from banks; (iii) Reduction in number of banks in the consortium from 18 to 11.The Associated Cement Companies Limited, Jamul Cement Works Show less

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  Chemplast sanmar limited

  Sept 2000 - Mar 2006

  Senior manager

  a) Arranging for loans for operations as well as capex for the group; (b) Hedging of foreign exchange exposures as per policy formed in consultation with consultant; (c) group insurance renewal and suggest improvements using consultants for better cover; (d) Interact with credit rating agencies for short term and long term ratings; (e) Treasury related MIS Major achievements: (i) Arranging of term loan at very low rates for substitution of high cost debt; (ii) Involved in business valuation process of existing business to provide funding for large capex from IFC Show less

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  Reliance industries limited

  Mar 2006 - now

  Group Insurance

  • Vice President

    Mar 2016 - now

  • Assistant Vice President Commercial

    Mar 2006 - Mar 2023
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  Reliance industries limited

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  Vice president