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rg ramachandran Head/VP/GM -F&B, adani group
 
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rg ramachandran
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rg ramachandran's Experience
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Head/VP/GM -F&B, adani group

Construction
Current :

Head/VP/GM -F&B, adani group

Construction
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Chief Finance Officer, Sr. No. Organization DurationTo 1 M/s. JSW Infrastructure Ltd

Worked from 2007 to 2011

Brief summary :

Sr. No. Organization Designation Duration From To 1 M/s. JSW Infrastructure Ltd (JSW Group) Chief Finance Officer and Company Secretary Since Jun 07 2 M/s. South West Port Ltd, Goa (JSW Group) GM Finance, Accounts and Company Secretary Jul 04 Jun 07 3 M/s. Adani Port Ltd, Gujarat (Adani Group) DGM Finance and Accounts Dec 01 Jul 04 4 M/s. Crompton Greaves Ltd, Indore (Thapar Group) Finance Manager Jan 95 Dec 01 5 M/s. Hindustan Petroleum Corpn Ltd Indore (HPCL) Accounts Officer Jan 91 Sep 94 6 M/s. Airtech Project Engrs P Ltd Madras (Carrier Aircon) Accountant Aug 87 Dec 90 Detailed resume Functional experience A qualified Finance manager offering Twenty-one years of Financial management, Corporate Accounting, Costing, Secretarial, Taxation and Information System experience. Committed team player recognized for professionalism, integrity, and visionary leadership. Integrated Accounting system implementation, proactively identifying and resolving problems, perfect budgeting and MIS reporting, controlling costs, automating accounting systems, maximizing productivity and delivering cross-functional assignments. Advanced computer skills. Candidness to work anywhere. Chief Finance Officer - Since June 2007, Transferred from Goa to Mumbai to head finance accounts and secretarial port folio of JSW Infrastructure Ltd, the infrastructure wing of JSW Group Direct Responsibilities : Finance control of new projects and assisting in conducting feasibility studies to determine the financial viability of projects. Preparation and control of projecting cash flow Financial closure for 1800 cr. Green field port project, Phase-1 completed recently Working on Registration and notification of Port based SEZ Project funding, fund raising, term loans and non fund based limits Project and operational fund requirements - evaluation of project valuation and fund mobilization, funds from customers and from FIIs - Dealing and Liasoning with various Banks / FIIs / Rating Agencies Insurance Direct and indirect taxes Create platform and update ERP systems linking all activities to make `one transaction - one time punching Secretarial matters, conducting board meetings - AGMs- ROC - Minutes and media reports Statutory accounts, Finalization and ensuring uniformity in companys accounting financial procedures and systems. Major role in annual budgets through close interaction with functional departments Maintenance and upkeep of statutory compliances. Dealing with Statutory authorities like Port Trust, TAMP, Income Tax etc. Statutory and internal audit of accounts. Develop and control effective Management Information Systems (MIS) Regular reports to BOD and Top management on the Project / Operational front. Being member of Purchase committee, to see and control high value items Key Accomblishments - Financial closure of Phase-1 of the Green field project

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Company Secretary, Sr. No. Organization Duration To 1 M/s. JSW Infrastructure Ltd

Worked from 2007 to 2011

Brief summary :

Sr. No. Organization Designation Duration From To 1 M/s. JSW Infrastructure Ltd (JSW Group) AVP Finance, Accounts and Company Secretary Since Jun 07 2 M/s. South West Port Ltd, Goa (JSW Group) GM Finance, Accounts and Company Secretary Jul 04 Jun 07 3 M/s. Adani Port Ltd, Gujarat (Adani Group) DGM Finance and Accounts Dec 01 Jul 04 4 M/s. Crompton Greaves Ltd, Indore (Thapar Group) Finance Manager Jan 95 Dec 01 5 M/s. Hindustan Petroleum Corpn Ltd Indore (HPCL) Accounts Officer Jan 91 Sep 94 6 M/s. Airtech Project Engrs P Ltd Madras (Dealers of Carrier Aircon) Accountant Aug 87 Dec 90 Detailed resume Functional experience A qualified Finance manager offering Twenty-one years of Financial management, Corporate Accounting, Costing, Secretarial, Taxation and Information System experience. Committed team player recognized for professionalism, integrity, and visionary leadership. Integrated Accounting system implementation, proactively identifying and resolving problems, perfect budgeting and MIS reporting, controlling costs, automating accounting systems, maximizing productivity and delivering cross-functional assignments. Advanced computer skills. Candidness to work anywhere. AVP (Finance, Accounts and Co. Secretary) - Since June 2007, Transferred from Goa to Mumbai to head finance accounts and secretarial port folio of JSW Infrastructure Ltd, the infrastructure wing of JSW Group Direct Responsibilities : Finance control of new projects and assisting in conducting feasibility studies to determine the financial viability of projects. Preparation and control of projecting cash flow Financial closure for 1800 cr. Green field port project, Phase-1 completed recently Working on Registration and notification of Port based SEZ Project funding, fund raising, term loans and non fund based limits Project and operational fund requirements - evaluation of project valuation and fund mobilization, funds from customers and from FIIs - Dealing and Liasoning with various Banks / FIIs / Rating Agencies Insurance Direct and indirect taxes Create platform and update ERP systems linking all activities to make one transaction - one time punching Secretarial matters, conducting board meetings - AGMs- ROC - Minutes and media reports Statutory accounts, Finalization and ensuring uniformity in companys accounting financial procedures and systems. Major role in annual budgets through close interaction with functional departments Maintenance and upkeep of statutory compliances. Dealing with Statutory authorities like Port Trust, TAMP, Income Tax etc. Statutory and internal audit of accounts. Develop and control effective Management Information Systems (MIS) Regular reports to BOD and Top management on the Project / Operational front. Being member of Purchase committee, to see and control high value items Key Accomblishments - Financial closure of Phase-1 of the Green field project

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General Manager, Joined M/s. SOUTHWEST PORT LTD

India

Worked from 2004 to 2007

Brief summary :

General Manager (Finance, Accounts and Co. Secretary) - July 2004 - Jun 2007 Joined M/s. SOUTHWEST PORT LTD of 15000 Cr. JINDAL Group, Major steel player in India, situated in the western coast, Goa, (planning a turnover of about 100 Cr. In the first year of induction itself), and was looking after overall financial operations, including planning, direction and control, together with corporate planning and accounting and audit, taxation, Cost control, project implementation and funding with additional responsibility of company secretary ship and dealing in Legal / court related matters. Recently transferred to the Infrastructure wing of the group. Key Results: Reduction in Finance cost from 11.25% to 8.40% Financial settlement with FIIs and Banks for the project by re-negotiating and settlement of high value loans Rating from CARE - Three notch up. (from BBB to A) Assisting in getting highest Tariff rate approval from TAMP - Got rates revised upwards by 6%, when almost all other ports got negative revision Construction of accounting platform in Tally software to enable to link with Oracle 11i Playing major role in private listing of NCDs with BSE Additional responsibility of company secretary ship

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General Manager, Joined M/s. SOUTHWEST PORT LTD

India

Worked from 2004 to 2007

Brief summary :

General Manager (Finance, Accounts and Co. Secretary) - July 2004 - Jun 2007 Joined M/s. SOUTHWEST PORT LTD of 15000 Cr. JINDAL Group, Major steel player in India, situated in the western coast, Goa, (planning a turnover of about 100 Cr. In the first year of induction itself), and was looking after overall financial operations, including planning, direction and control, together with corporate planning and accounting and audit, taxation, Cost control, project implementation and funding with additional responsibility of company secretary ship and dealing in Legal / court related matters. Recently transferred to the Infrastructure wing of the group. Key Results: Reduction in Finance cost from 11.25% to 8.40% Financial settlement with FIIs and Banks for the project by re-negotiating and settlement of high value loans Rating from CARE - Three notch up. (from `BBB to `A) Assisting in getting highest Tariff rate approval from TAMP - Got rates revised upwards by 6%, when almost all other ports got negative revision Construction of accounting platform in Tally software to enable to link with Oracle 11i Playing major role in private listing of NCDs with BSE Additional responsibility of company secretary ship

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ADANI PORT LTD

Worked from 2003 to 2004

Brief summary :

ADANI PORT LTD, of 7500 Cr. Adani Group : Responsible for directs comprehensive financial and corporate accounting control through appropriate SOP including upcoming projects of the groups. Provide leadership for 12-person workforce. Oversee all finances including Cash management and liquidity support, bank and Institutional relationships, and system development and restructuring drives. Accounts are being maintained in Oracle fin 11.02 , applying with GAAP principles . Key Results: Established effective banking channels and smoothened day-to-day banking transactions. Reduced Bank Transaction float. Advocated and implemented Internet Banking systems thereby monitoring and trimming transaction costs. This is very much essential requirement for a Company like us, situated well out of city. Associated in Merger of Two big companies into a big flag ship company Played a decent role in amalgamation of two big companies worth Rs.2100 Crore (now termed as Mundra SEZ Ltd) Played an active role in spinning off and selling a Terminal - from accounts, due diligence, information memorandum, ROC, legal, valuation and selling of a sister concern to P and O Ned Lloyds. Played an important role in Merger of Two Infrastructural companies into a 1800 crore company - various accounting and finance related issues - share price valuation - lenders approval - due diligence etc (period june 2003 to june 2004) Contributed extensively to the structuring drills of the accounting and project implementation of the company in terms of capitalization of assets worth 1200 cr. Associated in implementation of Oracle Financial 11.02 vis-à-vis Tally 6.3 Software CROMPTON GREAVES LTD, Indore Jan95 -Dec 2001

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Dy General Manager, ADANI PORT LTD

Worked from 2001 to 2004

Brief summary :

Dy General Manager (Finance and Accounts) - Dec 2001 - Jul 2004 ADANI PORT LTD, of 7500 Cr. Adani Group : Responsible for directs comprehensive financial and corporate accounting control through appropriate SOP including upcoming projects of the groups. Provide leadership for 12-person workforce. Oversee all finances including Cash management and liquidity support, bank and Institutional relationships, and system development and restructuring drives. Accounts are being maintained in Oracle fin 11.02 , applying with GAAP principles . Key Results: Established effective banking channels and smoothened day-to-day banking transactions. Reduced Bank Transaction float. Advocated and implemented Internet Banking systems thereby monitoring and trimming transaction costs. This is very much essential requirement for a Company like us, situated well out of city. Associated in Merger of Two big companies into a big flag ship company Played a decent role in amalgamation of two big companies worth Rs.2100 Crore (now termed as Mundra SEZ Ltd) Played an active role in spinning off and selling a Terminal - from accounts, due diligence, information memorandum, ROC, legal, valuation and selling of a sister concern to P and O Ned Lloyds. Played an important role in Merger of Two Infrastructural companies into a 1800 crore company - various accounting and finance related issues - share price valuation - lenders approval - due diligence etc (period june 2003 to june 2004) Contributed extensively to the structuring drills of the accounting and project implementation of the company in terms of capitalization of assets worth 1200 cr. Associated in implementation of Oracle Financial 11.02 vis- - -vis Tally 6.3 Software

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Dy General Manager, ADANI PORT LTD

Worked from 2001 to 2004

Brief summary :

Dy General Manager (Finance and Accounts) - Dec 2001 - Jul 2004 ADANI PORT LTD, of 7500 Cr. Adani Group : Responsible for directs comprehensive financial and corporate accounting control through appropriate SOP including upcoming projects of the groups. Provide leadership for 12-person workforce. Oversee all finances including Cash management and liquidity support, bank and Institutional relationships, and system development and restructuring drives. Accounts are being maintained in Oracle fin 11.02 , applying with GAAP principles . Key Results: Established effective banking channels and smoothened day-to-day banking transactions. Reduced Bank Transaction float. Advocated and implemented Internet Banking systems thereby monitoring and trimming transaction costs. This is very much essential requirement for a Company like us, situated well out of city. Associated in Merger of Two big companies into a big flag ship company Played a decent role in amalgamation of two big companies worth Rs.2100 Crore (now termed as Mundra SEZ Ltd) Played an active role in spinning off and selling a Terminal - from accounts, due diligence, information memorandum, ROC, legal, valuation and selling of a sister concern to P and O Ned Lloyds. Played an important role in Merger of Two Infrastructural companies into a 1800 crore company - various accounting and finance related issues - share price valuation - lenders approval - due diligence etc (period june 2003 to june 2004) Contributed extensively to the structuring drills of the accounting and project implementation of the company in terms of capitalization of assets worth 1200 cr. Associated in implementation of Oracle Financial 11.02 vis-à-vis Tally 6.3 Software

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FINANCE MANAGER, CROMPTON GREAVES LTD

Indore

Worked from 1995 to 2001

Brief summary :

CROMPTON GREAVES LTD, Indore Jan95 -Dec 2001 FINANCE MANAGER Key Results: Involved to rebuild Total Cost Management Systems to rationalize the Costs Reduced Old out standings by 27%, on vigorous follow-up with Zonal Railways and by completing pending formalities. Applied Total Cost Management (TCM) methods like ABC Costing, Target Costing, Value Added Cost analysis etc. to prune to cost calculus. Played vital role in Excise and sales tax by winning two important cases worth Rs. 11.22 Crs. at Tribunal Level. Played active role in cost cutting and improvement plan, which enabled reduction of 17% administrative costs over three years. Implemented flexible as well zero base budgeting systems to even out the adverse cost drivers. Played a coordinator role in implementation of ISO and installation of SAP R/3.

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FINANCE MANAGER, CROMPTON GREAVES LTD

Indore

Worked from 1995 to 2001

Brief summary :

CROMPTON GREAVES LTD, Indore Jan95 -Dec 2001 FINANCE MANAGER Key Results: Involved to rebuild Total Cost Management Systems to rationalize the Costs Reduced Old out standings by 27%, on vigorous follow-up with Zonal Railways and by completing pending formalities. Applied Total Cost Management (TCM) methods like ABC Costing, Target Costing, Value Added Cost analysis etc. to prune to cost calculus. Played vital role in Excise and sales tax by winning two important cases worth Rs. 11.22 Crs. at Tribunal Level. Played active role in cost cutting and improvement plan, which enabled reduction of 17% administrative costs over three years. Implemented flexible as well zero base budgeting systems to even out the adverse cost drivers. Played a coordinator role in implementation of ISO and installation of SAP R/3.

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ACCOUNTS OFFICER, HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPN LTD

Indore

Worked from 1991 to 1994

Brief summary :

HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPN LTD, Indore Jan 91 - Sep 94 AS ACCOUNTS OFFICER This includes, accounting auditing, MIS, cost control, revenue sharing, OISD Audit, Various reconciliation, customer / Dealer / Refinery accounting.

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ACCOUNTS OFFICER, HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPN LTD

Indore

Worked from 1991 to 1994

Brief summary :

HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPN LTD, Indore Jan 91 - Sep 94 AS ACCOUNTS OFFICER This includes, accounting auditing, MIS, cost control, revenue sharing, OISD Audit, Various reconciliation, customer / Dealer / Refinery accounting.

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FINANCE MANAGER, HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPN LTD

Indore

Worked from 1991 to 1994

Brief summary :

FINANCE MANAGER Key Results: Involved to rebuild Total Cost Management Systems to rationalize the Costs Reduced Old out standings by 27%, on vigorous follow-up with Zonal Railways and by completing pending formalities. Applied Total Cost Management (TCM) methods like ABC Costing, Target Costing, Value Added Cost analysis etc. to prune to cost calculus. Played vital role in Excise and sales tax by winning two important cases worth Rs. 11.22 Crs. at Tribunal Level. Played active role in cost cutting and improvement plan, which enabled reduction of 17% administrative costs over three years. Implemented flexible as well zero base budgeting systems to even out the adverse cost drivers. Played a coordinator role in implementation of ISO and installation of SAP R/3. HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPN LTD, Indore Jan 91 - Sep 94

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AN ACCOUNTANT, AIRTECH PROJECT ENGRS LTD

Worked from 1987 to 1990

Brief summary :

AIRTECH PROJECT ENGRS LTD, Madras Aug 1987 - Dec 1990 AS AN ACCOUNTANT After the course of Article ship, joined with M/s. Airtech Engineers, Dealers for Carrier Products all over Southern India, a group of Rs.50 Cr. Here, apart from pursuing CA, controlled over all accounting and finance of the Air conditioning project division and implemented cost accounting techniques. ASSOCIATION IN ORGANISATIONAL ACTIVITIES Member of - Project Committee, Purchase Committee of JSW Ports wing Finance Restructuring for infrastructure Projects in APL Finance Restructuring for infrastructure Projects in APL ISO Implementation and Review Council and Cost Analysis Committee in Crompton Greaves Ltd. Headed Dealers Awareness Campaign in M/s. HPCL. COMPUTER PROFICIENCY working knowledge in Oracle Fin 9i, SAP R/3, Tally 9.1 , Windows, MS Projects and Office; plus working with systems based on BAAN and Peoplesoft. WORK PHILOSOPHY Run with TWO GREAT HORSES, Hard work and braveness. Youre your eyes see your vision, aim is to achieve worthwhile with deep thought and hard work. (RG Ramachandran)

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AN ACCOUNTANT, AIRTECH PROJECT ENGRS LTD

Worked from 1987 to 1990

Brief summary :

AIRTECH PROJECT ENGRS LTD, Madras Aug 1987 - Dec 1990 AS AN ACCOUNTANT After the course of Article ship, joined with M/s. Airtech Engineers, Dealers for Carrier Products all over Southern India, a group of Rs.50 Cr. Here, apart from pursuing CA, controlled over all accounting and finance of the Air conditioning project division and implemented cost accounting techniques. ASSOCIATION IN ORGANISATIONAL ACTIVITIES Member of - Project Committee, Purchase Committee of JSW Ports wing Finance Restructuring for infrastructure Projects in APL Finance Restructuring for infrastructure Projects in APL ISO Implementation and Review Council and `Cost Analysis Committee in Crompton Greaves Ltd. Headed Dealers Awareness Campaign in M/s. HPCL. COMPUTER PROFICIENCY working knowledge in Oracle Fin 9i, SAP R/3, Tally 9.1 , Windows, MS Projects and Office; plus working with systems based on BAAN and PeopleSoft. WORK PHILOSOPHY Run with TWO GREAT HORSES, Hard work and braveness. Youre your eyes see your vision, aim is to achieve worthwhile with deep thought and hard work. (RG Ramachandran)

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ACCOUNTS OFFICER, AIRTECH PROJECT ENGRS LTD

Worked from 1987 to 1990

Brief summary :

AS ACCOUNTS OFFICER This includes, accounting auditing, MIS, cost control, revenue sharing, OISD Audit, Various reconciliation, customer / Dealer / Refinery accounting. AIRTECH PROJECT ENGRS LTD, Madras Aug 1987 - Dec 1990

 
 
 
 
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