Apurba Kumar Acharya

About Apurba Kumar Acharya

With 20 years of diverse experience across IT, Automotive, Financial Services, Edu Tech, and Telecom sectors, I am a seasoned finance executive adept at steering financial strategy and operational excellence in dynamic organizations.My expertise encompasses:• Strategic Finance: Finance Business Partnering, Financial Planning & Analysis FP & A, Business Case Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis• Financial Control: Internal Audit, Statutory Audit, Financial Policy Formulation, Financial Risk Management• Finance Operation: Month Close & Accounting, Cash Flow, Payroll, Global Capability Centers (GCC) & Global Business Services (GBS) Finance• Brand P&L Management, Client Relationship, Mutual Fund Operation, Telecom OperationProficient in Financial Modelling, Valuation, Advanced Excel, and Microsoft Office Suite, I hold certificate courses in Advanced Business Analytics (Machine Learning) and Advanced Power BI (Automation & Dashboard).As the Director of Finance at AstraZeneca India Private Limited, I have successfully led global finance business partnering, budget planning, and project analysis, achieving significant cost savings and pioneering automation with Power BI.Prior to this, I have excelled in driving impactful collaboration for new vehicle programs at FORD Motor Company, delivering substantial cash flow and establishing high-performance centers of excellence.I hold an MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow and a BE in Electronics & Communication Engineering. My commitment to driving financial excellence and fostering strategic partnerships has been integral to my success.

Experience

1. Director of Finance

   AstraZeneca

   Dec 2024 — Present · IN

   Spearhead executive-level strategies for Opex, Capex, and Headcount during annual operating plan, mid-term, and long-range plans.• Drive project profitability analysis, offering strategic and financial guidance to Global Business Unit Heads.• Chair finance reviews as finance controller, ensuring seamless alignment with functional leaders and surpassing plan targets.• Review commercial contracts and provide strategic guidance to CFO.• Review financial controls and develop plans for risk mitigations – Example Group Controls, Financial Control Framework.• Lead strategic establishment of new operations within Global Capability Centers (GCC) India.

Education

• Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University

  BE, Electronics and Communication

  1997 — 2001

• Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Marketing

  2008 — 2010

• Indian School of Business

  Online Executive Certificate Program, Applied Business Analytics

Skills

• Client Relationship Building
• Analytics
• Business Analysis
• Telecommunications
• Process Improvement
• Corporate Finance
• Budgets
• Financial Modeling
• Management
• Process Management
• Financial Analysis
• Forecasting
• Pre-Sales
• Project Planning
• Marketing and Branding
• People Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Banking
• Mutual Funds
• Business Planning
• Crm
• Strategy
• Data Mining
• Telecom Operations