Rajesh Kalijkar

Regional Finance Manager

A qualified accountant with strong knowledge and expertise in accounts and finance functions, which have been acquired over a period of time working with leading multinational companies within FMCG and Retail sectors in India as well as in Dubai respectively. My exposure to various multicultural teams has enabled me to adapt myself to the multinational environment and learn the operation quickly. I believe in good corporate governance and professional ethics to perform my duties, which has increased my self -confidence and strength to face the challenge and difficult situation in my professional journey.

Profile summary:-
Budgeting, Forecasting, Long term business plan, Strategy, Critical Success Factors, KPI Management, Treasury Management, Debt Funding, Finalization and Consolidation of the Financial Performance, IFRS, Sales Analysis, Execute the Joint Venture Project, Evaluation and Management of Project, Management Reports, Business Commentary and Presentation, Cost Control and Profit Improvement Plan, Reports on Production Overhead & Variances, Cash Flow and Working Capital Management, Inventory Control, Change Management, Audit, Due Diligence Audit of the Bank & Acquisition of a Company, Hedging of Currency, Direct and Indirect Taxes, Business Risk Management, Distributors network, AR, AP,HR, Internal Transfer Price and Legal compliance, Management of Retail operations, Admin matters.

Last Resume Update May 12, 2019
Address Mumbai, India
E-mail rkalijkar@gmail.com
Phone Number 00971556143659

Experience

ROHA Dyechem P Ltd
Regional Finance Manager-Americas
Sep 2017 - Mar 2019

Zero base Budget and Rolling forecast, Monthly finalization of financial performance as per IFRS and Local GAAP, Management Reports on the actual performance with the business commentary, Analysis of P&L and BS on a monthly basis and reports to the corporate office, Report on budget variances by department, Review of financial performance with CEO , CFO and market head on a monthly basis, Sales analysis by market and segment with a major focus on revenue growth and financial ratios, Long and short term debt finance from the Bank, Negotiation of better terms and condition with the bank, Monthly and quarterly compliance reports to the bank, Yearly due diligence audit of the bank, Management of working capital and cash flows of all markets, Prepare and implement cost saving plan with the market head, Credit control and AR management to monitor DSO on a monthly basis, Distributors claims and event, Monitor and control the production overhead, Variances report on the production overhead and work on the plan to improve efficiency, Monitor and control internal and external vendors, Statutory and Internal Audit, Due diligence audit for the acquisition of a business, Risk matrix, Direct and Indirect taxation, Legal matters, Performance management of the team, Development of SOP, Processes and Policies, Internal transfer price and Legal compliance, Change management in markets, Currency hedging, Regular market trips.

ECCO Middle East A/s
Finance Manager - Emerging Markets
Apr 2010 - Dec 2016

Business strategy, Long term business plan, Zero base budgeting, Rolling forecast, Sales analysis by market and segment, Complete monthly financial performance by market, Management reports and presentation, business commentary on the actual performance, Report on the budget variances by cost centre, Review of financial performance with MD on a monthly basis, Present the quarterly management pack on the actual performance to the regional office and participate in the review with the management team, Prepare and implement the profit improvement plan, Discuss the cost saving plan with the head of with the different corporate functions like Business control, Corporate reporting, Production and supply, Legal, HR, Taxation etc., Monitor the marketing spend and reports on the actual performance, Credit control and AR management, Analyse of DSO ratio on a monthly basis, Distributors claims and events, Consolidation of orders and production plan, Management of Internal and external vendors, Taxation, Statutory, Internal and Compliance audit, Evaluation and appraisal of Investment projects, Maintaing the actual performance of shops, Negotiation of Office lease, Insurance, SLA, Marketing supply, Office and admin supply, Performance management through effective CSF and KPI, Execute JV project, Internal transfer price and legal compliance, Change management, Market trips.

Reckitt Benckiser Arabia Fze
Sr.Accountant
Mar 2004 - Apr 2010

Treasury management, Distributors claim, Credit control and AR management, Report on the fixed overheads, Internal and external vendors, Control and monitor the third party production vendors, Report on the travel claims, Report on the marketing spend.

Cadbury Middle East Fze
Officer Finance
Aug 2002 - Feb 2004

Monthly reporting of the financial performance, Budget, Forecast, Report on variances of overhead, Sales reports by market and segment, Distributors claim, Treasury management, Credit Control and AR management, Consolidation of orders, Management of Internal and External vendors, Currency hedging, Hyperion reporting.

Perfetti India P Ltd
Executive Accounts
Nov 1998 - Jul 2002

Finalisation of financial performance of the branch, Monthly sales report by market and segment, Budget, Treasury management, Bank Recon, Distributors claims and promotions, Monitor and control the operation of three CFA’s, Audit of CFA operation, Taxation, Internal audit of the branch.

Godrej Pillsbury P Ltd
Officer Finance
May 1992 - Oct 1998

Cash management of the region, Monitor and control of AP, Treasury management, Kaizen costing, AR management.

Education

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
CA
May 2011 - Dec 2016
Mumbai University
Bachelor of Commerce
Apr 1988 - Mar 1991

Specialized in Accounts, Finance and Economics. Scored a first class in the exam.

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