Kiran S Kulkarni, CMA

Experience

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  Ambit Capital

  Aug 1998 - Nov 2000

  Audit Staff Accountant

  Worked as an Audit Assistant with M/S. RSM &Co, Chartered Accountants (An Affiliate of Panel Kerr Forster Worldwide) from 30th August-1998 to 30th November 2000.The Two and half years stint with leading Audit firm entailed exposure to audits (Statutory, Internal, Tax, Special assignments like Due Diligence etc) of Manufacturing, Trading, and Hotel industries.The Job responsibilities included evaluation of internal controls and carrying out various audit and analytical procedures in the following areas:1. Cash and Bank2. Accounts Receivable/Accounts payable.3. Investments.4. Share capital5. Physical verification of fixed assets and Inventory Some of the prestigious clients serviced are listed below: The TAJ Group of Hotels  Connemara Hotel (IHCL), Chennai The TATA Group of Companies (TATA Lucent Technologies, TELCO, TATA ELXSI ) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), South Zone in Chennai Steelage Industries Limited, Chennai Raheja Group of Hotels (THE CARLTON AT KODAIKANAL) Mahindra Group of Hotels Samsara Shipping Pvt. Limited, Chennai Marico Industries Limited. Jagdale Industries Limited. McDowell Limited. Show less

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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Dec 2000 - now

  1. Develop pricing strategies and tactics to maximize profits and market share.2. Analyze pricing trends and customer buying behavior to identify opportunities for improvement.3. Coordinate with marketing and sales teams to ensure pricing strategies are aligned with promotional campaigns and other marketing initiatives.4. Develop and implement pricing policies and procedures.5. Monitor and analyze pricing performance and recommend changes to improve profitability.6. Develop pricing models and tools to support pricing decisions.7. Collaborate with other departments to ensure pricing strategies are aligned with overall business objectives Show less - Strategic Leadership on $6 Billion AP Forecasting and managed within 2% Accuracy QoQ.- Provide Analytical insights to VP􀆸strategic sourcing for supplier negotiations & decision-making andtrusted advisor to SVP􀆸Treasury and Delivered $50M FCF benefit for Year End close.- Implemented C2FO is a 3rd party platform (https://www.c2fo.com)enabling HPE to communicate with 1,000+ Vendors and capture discounts by Paying early resulting in $9M-$12M discount income in operating profit.-Led project teams of up to 10 people, including direction, control and on- site supervision of contractors during the term of the project.-Delivered YoY 5% HC and dollar efficiency targets. Show less

  • Commercial Finance Manager/ Pricing strategy lead

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Senior Finance Manager

    Apr 2017 - Sept 2022

  • WW FPA manager

    Aug 2014 - Apr 2017

  • APJ Center of Excellence- Program Manager

    Feb 2013 - Aug 2014

  • BU FPA Analyst

    May 2009 - Feb 2013

  • FINANCE TRANSFORMATION

    Dec 2000 - May 2009