MAHESH JAIN

* Cell: 09811908324, 9818771894

E-Mail: maheshchandjain@rediffmail.com
maheshjainctl@gmail.com

Seeking senior level funds raising, controlling and financial analysis assignment in Financial
Operations Management, Controls and advisory with an organization of repute.

Location Preference: Any

PROFESSIONAL ,INDUSTRIAL , BANKING AND CONSULTING SYNOPSIS -

 Qualified CA , CWA with over 23 years of experience in enhancing corporate financing, financial
controls processes & reviewing complex financial data for facilitating strategic financial growth of
World class Companies with diverse sectors.
 Having rich experience in dealing with PVT. Equity players of international repute like DEG,
CDC, Rothschild, King office of Dubai , Rosenberger etc and has core strength of arranging finance
for projects, Banks and NBFC companies into diverse sectors..

 Managing finance functions involving raising of long term and short term resources at a competitive
rate of interest.

 Formulating business plans & annual budgets based on inputs from all possible stakeholders.

 Evaluating internal control systems / procedures, preparing audit reports with a view to highlight the
shortcomings and implementing necessary recommendations.

 Expertise at strategic forward planning, treasury mgt, including forex , risks cover, operating within
tight financial disciplines imposed by funding and businesses modeling , planning & controls,
ambitious budgets, profit centre operations, business development and turnaround management.

 A keen analyst with deep dived knowledge of financial markets as well as exceptional negotiation
and relationship management skills along with abilities in Banking domain / FI’s / Investors /
Corporate / ECB with External Agencies.

 Adept in managing corporate tax liabilities (direct & indirect) as well as ensuring timely assessment
and filing (Income Tax, TDS, Excise, Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, VAT, etc.) in compliance with Statutory
Tax Acts & Compliances.

 Attending appeals and high court , Supreme Court cases on taxations, both direct and indirect.

 Doing DTA analysis and tax planning, attending to ITAT AND CBDT matters.

 An effective leader with distinguished abilities in establishing performance-driven culture that

ensures accountability and personal ownership, lead, develop, coach, and motivating teams, to
achieve goals profitably.
 Did various business and financing options for real eatate projects, Infrastruce projects in Roads,toll
Convention centre by Caparo, M2k real estates, Gadkari Builders, Kalyani real eatetes in
Indore,warehousing projects and projects in other infrastructure sectors.

 Finalization of financial accounts as per accepted accounted standards and conversion as per
INDAS and into other countries formats for reporting to respective country stock exchanges like
 NASDAQ etc along s with reporting to Indian stock exchanges as per SEBI , RBI, GOVT,
compliances and handling other matters and queries raised by SEBI and other world regulators
from Time to Time

 Doing treasury management, forex dealings bookings and hedging , working capital management
and ensuring an effective and meaning full MIS system in the co.

 Got recognition from Global CEO of Nissan for outstanding contribution in process
standardization, and inventory reductions.

KEY SKILLS

-Strategic Planning -Management Accounting -Investment Planning

-Corporate Finance , governence -Fund Management (Equity & Debt) -MIS Management
-Strategic Partnerships - Treasury Management -ERP Implementation
-GAAP - Auditing and Taxation - Business Planning
-Resource Optimization -Receivables & Payables Mgmt. -Project Mgmt.
Strategic Financial Planning & Budgetary Control: Managing finance functions involving determining
financial objectives, designing & implementing Financial plans and systems, policies & procedures to
facilitate internal financial control. Formulating budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine
difference between projected & actual results and implementing corrective actions. Supervising the
preparation of MIS reports to provide feedback to top management on financial performance, fund
management, risk control, profitability etc. Acting as an agent of change and reworking business/finance
models to achieve organizational and growth objectives; improving information systems to support
strategic and operational management decisions.

Business Support: Providing an analyst role to the business in assessing financial impact of new
business initiatives; formulating and providing segmental reports, analysis and related metrics to
monitor operational and financial performance for strategic feedback and planning; assisting product
development teams and functional managers on pricing models for programs and assessing financial
impact; contract reviews on financial, commercial and taxation perspective including customer/affiliate
interaction where required.

Fund Sourcing & Management: Liaising and negotiating with Banks & for raising long term funds /
loans for various industrial, infrastructure & service sector projects with foreign collaborations, funds
and non-funds based facilities (cash credit, supply chain financing, BGs, LCs ) at favorable terms to meet
working capital, supply chain financing to Dealers / customers and project requirements. Monitoring the
inflow / outflow of funds; taking adequate measures to ensure optimum utilization of available funds
towards the accomplishment of corporate objectives.

Tax Management: Preparing Tax plans and ensuring timely filing of direct & indirect Tax returns / TDS
and assessments; ensuring compliance with Statutory Acts like PF, ESI, TDS, FEMA and RBI Matters
etc. Formulating tax plans and effective tax and legal structuring considering tax implications to achieve
minimum overall tax impact.
Governance , Risk Management and Mitigation: Offering a strong internal control and corporate
governance background, leading in integrity and ethics to emphasize governance as a value-driver.

Cash Management and Control: Monitoring and managing fund flows for optimum utilization of
available funds and interacting with banks and funding agencies. Formulating budgets and analyzing
variances to determine and implement corrective actions.

Accounts and Auditing: Designing & implementing systems, procedures and manuals for the
preparation and maintenance of statutory books of accounts and financial statements; ensuring
compliance with time and accuracy norms. Coordinating in the preparation, maintenance and filing of
CMA Data, projected P&L Account and Balance Sheet as required by bank authorities, financial
institutions and Rating Agencies. Coordinating internal and statutory audits; evaluating internal control
systems / procedures with a view to highlight shortcomings and implementing necessary corrective
measures.

Statutory Compliances: Liaising with Regulatory Authorities like RBI and Government Departments for
obtaining necessary sanctions / clearances & ensuring compliance with statutory obligations.

Secretarial Functions / Public Issues: Provide guidance for establishment of corporate governance
practices with on-time compliance. Ensure compliance of Company Law matters and statutory
provisions. Steer the conduct of meetings including those of the divisional Board, Committee. Advise the
Board on Govt. policies. Draft Collaboration Agreements, Agenda minutes etc. Conduct Due Diligence
for Rights / Initial / Follow on Public Issues / Company Acquisition or Takeover for Merchant Bankers
and Client Organizations. Render pre-issue services to clients; including consultancy on
Financial/Management restructuring, finalization of Project Reports, Intermediaries, Offer Document
and Agreements.

HRM/HRD: Facilitating Organizational Development plans for enhancing the operational effectiveness.
Implementing policies for effective management of available human resources and development of
human capital across the organization. Managing the complete recruitment life-cycle for sourcing the
best talent from diverse sources after identification of manpower requirements. Review the performance
of team members to identify their strengths & weakness and provide them with necessary inputs and
training. Also involved in discharging corporate social responsibilities (CSR) viz setting up Hospitals,
medical centers / health care vans, Educational Institutions, environmental green field projects,
professional contribution to ISKON /Art of Living foundation /Institute of Directors.

Corporate, Industry, Consulting and Banking experience.

April 18 to date: NMR global Capital solutions: Working as Managing Partner looking after financing
assignments of equity, debt, bonds, NCDS, import export funding, knowledge management, public
finances for all the sectors including banking, infrastructure, real estate, manufacturing, heavy
manufacturing, health care including startups and hospitals.
Doing Budgeting, forecasting, DPR, cost control, pricing and taxation matters.
Providing inputs on finalization of Balance sheets to auditors on presentations and wordings in audit
reports, management discussions, and analytics parts of Annual reports.
Attending and helping in GST and direct taxation upto ITAT independently and above this with the
involvement of Advocates.
Fund raising for Real estates and infrastructure projects under SMC global capital solutions.
Formation of REIT and IINVT for facilitating overseas investments.

From April 14 to April 18. CFO: National Steel and agro limited.: CFO ROLE FOR A LISTED
LARGE SIZE CO.( RUCHI SOYA GROUP OF COMPANIES).Budgeting, financing, compliances, audits,
controls, regulations, partner with business , financing of different product and service segments.
January 2012 to March 2014: Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Limited :DGM ( Finance and
accounts). Head Financial Controls INDIA OPERATIONS.

Looking after Budgeting, forecasting, funding , pricing and cash flow

Management of NMIPL. RNAIPL , ALNV AND RIPL Companies as legal entities.
Controls India . Based at PlANT and get reports from other functions controllers, analyses them and put
conclusions and recommendations to the managements.

Established PO validations as a new function in finance, also involved in Vat refund under MOU from
Govt, and set up processes for DBK and vendor duty drawback of 900mn. Looking after taxation both of
direct and indirect for all the companies in India.

Established E bidding process for procurement of services and standardizations of raw materials usages
Of steel of different grades.

Monitoring of the various indexes for procurement of various commodities within the purchasing
functions and validations of forex rate variations and product specific claims .

Doing commercial and Trade finance for dealers and vendors and corporate finance for companies,
plant and new projects.

Cost controls, cost reductions targets and tracking them up to realizations in P & L.

Controlling the CSP pricing for end to end use of steel.

Controlling steel consumption shop floor wise and BOM VS actual analysis.

Monitoring the steel prices in line with global movements of raw material prices.

Role: Working as overall controller of finance for funding, pricing and operating finance controls.

Since OCT’08 to Dec 2011 Caparo Maruti Limited, DELHI. GM-Finance

Role:
 Overseeing finance, cash flow, budgets, forex mgt, compliances, business modellings, taxation
(direct and indirect), Capital exp. funding, ROR analysis, merger and acquisitions, audits and
reporting, pricing, new projects with loan syndication, credit ratings and planning for working
capital and long term loans.

Notable Highlights:
 Detected and solved material mismanagement and fraud.
 Recovered old debts and established effective debt recovery mechanism.
 Got the Uttaranchal plants exempted from Excise tax and Income tax for 10 years.
 Established Pricing review systems of both side with a view to maximize return on investment.
 Contributed in Material cost reduction, conversions cost reduction and renegotiating the high cost
debt with lower cost debts and working capital tools.

May ’06-Sep ’08 Tata BlueScope Steel Limited Delhi/Pune/Jmesedpur. Head -

Finance

Role:
 Oversaw long term and short term finances, forex fluctuations & risks funding and dealing with
consortium of banks for Rs 200/-crores Working capital.
 Finalization of Balance sheets, Monthly and order wise profitability statements.

 Managed costing, product pricing including transfer pricing, projects costing, and profitability
analysis and credit control (including vetting of LC).

Notable Highlights:

Have syndicated bulk term loan of Rs 10000mn for the large steel Plant In Jamshedpur.

Have implemented SAP IN 24 PLANTS & BUSINESSES and done effective business modeling so that
the Co. became the first in India in its field.

Implemented Business systems and risk management system for each of the project which company
undertakes in supply and installation of downstream steel.

Defined internal rules of business with authority matrix, for both sides of operations.

Evaluated Capex proposals of the different plants for procurement of balancing equipments.

Supported business teams in the pricing negotiations with customers.

Established order wise costing systems, defined the cost centers and cost allocations concepts with
suitable justifications.

May ’03-APRIL ’06 Noida Power Company Ltd ( RPG group) Noida
Finance and Accounts Head

Role:
 Managed business planning including interacting with other counterparts and compiling business
plan for the entire company and group of Companies.
 Planned short term and Long term, planning with Financial Institutions, banks for term loans for
project finance and Working capital limits.
 HandledForex management, hedging, swapping, etc.
 Monitored Cost control by applying Budgets and regular review of Actual and providing for the
analysis.
 Branch accounting, reconciliation, and merger into final accounts with 16-17 branches all over
India.
 Oversaw Company law matters, conducting Board meetings, AGM and writing minutes of meetings,
due diligence for merger and acquisitions and financial analysis of investments decision.

Notable Highlights:
Dealt with Regulatory bodies for tariff determination.

Developed financial modules to fund the power purchase agreement.

Helped in diversification of the group by setting up two new Companies in Software and Electricity
Utilities management.

April 99 -April 03 Tariff Authority for Major Ports( a quasi judicial Authority) : worked as Deputy
Director (cost).

Advised
the Director and Chairman on tariff fixation for nine ports in India for various ports services rendered
by these ports.
-Analyses various data for Port traffic , cost of debt, cost of capital, and return on investments while
fixation of Tariffs of various services provided by the Ports to its users.
-Hold Users meet and supported the Chairmen in replying to various interested parties.
-Helped in writing up the notifications and publishing them.
- Also set up policy guidelines and tariff fixations principles with the help of issuing consultation papers
on tariff fixations.

Preceding Assignments
Jan ’95-March 99 Clips India Ltd.(FMCG, Co., JV with Zahid Engineering of Saudi Arabia )
Chief Financial Controller

Notable Highlights:
Set up the systems from scratch.
Budgetings, fuding and working capital arrangements.
Managed the affairs of the Company from end to end.
Dealt with equity partners and injected PVt. Equity.

ACADEMIA
1990 B.Com. Honors from Sri Venkateswara College under Delhi University.
1994 Cost Accountancy from I.C.W.A.I.
1995 Chartered Accountancy from I.C.A.I.

IT KNOW HOW
Well versed with Tally, MS Office, Navision, Cardinal, ERP Package), SAP R3, Oracle 9i and Internet
Applications.

BEYOND ACADEMICS
 Adjudged as Winner of D.D.Kalra Memorial Book prize for highest marks in Advanced Cost and
Management Accountancy Methods, Techniques and Applications.
 Member of AIMA.
 Member of Institute of Internal Auditors---Florida.
 Got Two awards for Global CEO of Nissan Motors for process standardization and inventory
reductions. Late implemented across manufacturing facilities.

PERSONAL SNIPPETS
Date of Birth: 4th May, 1969
Address: Flat no -69 DDA flats, pocket 1 sector 23 Dwarka New Delhi-110077.
Linguistics: English and Hindi.
Ph no : 9818771894, 9811908324