Vasudev Rao

Vasudev Rao

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Finance Head

  • Education

    • American institute of Certified Public Accountants

      2000 - 2000
      CPA Finance, General
    • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

      1990 - 1993
      Chartered Accountant Accounting and Finance
    • Institute of Cost Accountants of India

      1989 - 1992
      Cost Accountant
  • Experience

    • S B Billimoria

      Jan 1989 - Jan 1992
      Articleship
    • KPMG

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1996
      Audit Senior
    • PepsiCo

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2001
      Management Accountant
    • Red Bull

      Jul 2002 - Apr 2008
      Regional Finance Manager

      Established the UAE subsidiary office in the free zone and effectively set up the Finance, administration, IT, and HR functions.Implemented the ERP project for the regional office & set up consolidation and reporting tools - SAP and HyperionWas a key member of the team in establishing new subsidiary of Red Bull Egypt subsidiary, specifically in Finance , logistics, legal and audit processes.Defined and implemented a key analysis tool for distributor margin review and analysis on price change Show less

    • Groupe SEB

      Apr 2008 - Apr 2019
      Chief Financial Officer

      Partnering the GM to achieve the Business targets & KPI's , highlight risks and opportunities to top line and ensure bottom line is delivered consistently each year.Implementing corporate standards in the local subsidiaries in UAE & Iran and creating dashboard to capture financial results , Executive summaries & training local team.Developed team capabilities by training non-finance members on profitability, cash flow concepts and working capital management

    • RNZ International FZE

      May 2020 - Dec 2020
      Head Of Finance
    • PGI GROUP

      Dec 2020 - Dec 2022
      Head Of Finance

      Responsible for all areas of Financial management in the biggest Metal scrap Business in the Region with annual turnover exceeding 2 Billion AED. Managing a team of 12 staff , key acheivements - enhanced cash flow , negotiated new funding lines , Complete implementation of SAP business One ERP, Set up reporting Dashboard and support to CEO on Contracts , legal issues etc.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Blockchain Technology

      Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
      Jul 2019
    • Chartered Accountant

      Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
      Apr 1993
    • Financial Modeling and Forecasting Financial Statements

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified Professional Accountant

      American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
      Apr 2000
    • Critical Roles Consultants Play (and the Skills You Need to Fill Them)

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Introducing Robotic Process Automation

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

      Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
      Nov 2019
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member/Assistant

      Issued by Toastmaster Club 7492
      Toastmaster Club 7492Associated with Vasudev Rao
    • English Teacher

      Issued by SmartLifeFoundation on Sept 2018
      SmartLifeFoundationAssociated with Vasudev Rao