Praveen Dad

About Praveen Dad

PROFILE SUMMARY Accomplished professional with 18 years of leadership experience in Financial Planning & Reporting, Forecasting, Information Systems (SAP, ERP Systems - ORACLE, SUN), Accounts Payable, Payroll, Fixed Assets, General Ledger & Compliance Audit, Finalization of Accounts, Cash Flow, Budgeting, Taxation, and People Management across various industries Custodian of financial analysis, internal & regulatory reporting, accounting operations, budgeting & forecasting that led to long-term cost savings and improved profitability & productivity; streamlined financial processes through various initiatives geared towards lowering risk, heightening productivity & improving internal financial controls Reviewing the standalone and consolidated annual financial statements prepared as per Ind AS, Indian GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS reporting and managing the audit process for successful closure of audits Innate excellence in preparation of budgets and annual plans in line with business strategies and group / company targets; directed the implementation of best practices in the accounting and treasury processes; educated and directed department managers in meeting budget and other financial goals Unique blend of leadership with expertise to lead strategic planning financial analysis; internal/ regulatory reporting to ensure compliances with various internal policies & regulators, forecasting that led to short term and long-term improvements Provided strategic financial direction & leadership; significant saved in man hours & overall cost; performed due diligence of companies / processes, steered processes transitions, reengineered existing process, reduced tasks & made process lean Analytical, Dedicated & Versatile People Manager, enthusiastically meeting deadlines with innate skills in building high performing teams; recruiting, leading, training & monitoring performance of the team members for maintaining innovative excellence CORE COMPETENCIESStrategic Business Planning, Vision & Thought LeadershipBusiness GrowthP & L ManagementFinancial Planning & AnalysisAccounting OperationsStakeholder ManagementLegal & Statutory Compliance Tax Mgt. and CompliancesMIS Reporting & Decision SupportFund Planning & Management Auditing (Statutory / Internal)Resource & Budget & OptimizationBusiness Continuity PlanningBudgeting & ForecastingERP System Establishment Performance Management Team Building & Leadership

Experience

1. Head of Finance Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Board Member

   WTW

   May 2023 — Present · IN

Education

• Mohanlal Sukhadia University

  Bachelor’s Degree, B.Com (Accounting and Finance)

  1997 — 2000

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Risk Management
• Financial Risk
• Management
• Finance
• Internal Audit
• Banking
• Auditing
• Managerial Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Business Process