Chandra Prakash Singh

About Chandra Prakash Singh

An IIM Calcutta alumnus and Fellow Member of ICWAI, I am a strategic financial leader with over 28 years of extensive experience driving significant growth and profitability across diverse sectors including Pharma, Consultancy, Real Estate, and Agriculture.My expertise encompasses the full spectrum of corporate finance, from spearheading IPOs and company listings to executing successful Private Equity Funding, Issuance of NCDs, and comprehensive Debt Funding (Term Loan & Working Capital). I have a strong history of managing business sizes up to ₹1500 Cr. and meticulously overseeing debt portfolios of up to ₹1200 Cr.As a pivotal member of senior mgt, I am instrumental in defining and driving business goals and consistently leading high-performance teams. My deep understanding of financial planning, corporate finance, system design and implementation, finalization of accounts, Due Diligence (with Big 4) cost control, taxation, and auditing (with Big 5) enables me to improve operations, accelerate business growth, and maximize profits through astute finance management and robust internal controls.I possess profound expertise in navigating the financial complexities of the pharmaceutical, Real estate, Dairy, Agri sector, Renewable Energy and Consultancy, complemented by strong analytical skills and exceptional negotiation and relationship management abilities. I adeptly liaise with banks, financial institutions, regulatory authorities, PE Investor, NBFC, Auditor, Due Diligence team and other external agencies. My experience extends to comprehensive business development activities, the successful establishment of start-ups and scaling it to MSME level and effectively engaging with senior bureaucracy.Key Achievements & Areas of Excellence:* Awarded India Top 50 and Asia Top 100 CFO by White Page International for 2022, a testament to impactful leadership.* Successfully transformed loss-making divisions/companies into high-performing, profitable entities.* Implemented robust financial strategies through effective stakeholder engagement, enhancing operational efficiency and accelerating growth.* Pioneered improved bookkeeping practices and budget reviews, significantly enhancing financial reporting accuracy and transparency.* Developed and executed comprehensive risk management frameworks, reinforcing organizational stability and resilience.Currently, as the Chief Financial Officer at Brinton Pharmaceuticals Limited, I lead financial operations and strategic planning initiatives that drive organizational performance and profitability.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Brinton Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

   Oct 2019 — Present

Education

• Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University

  B.Sc., Physics, Chemistry, Maths

  1991 — 1994

• Institute of Cost Accountants of India

  FICWA, Accounts, Finance, Costing, Tax, Law, Management etc.

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Syndications
• Business Intelligence
• New Business Development
• Sourcing
• Portfolio Management
• Accounting
• Loan Syndication
• Market Intelligence
• Management
• Project Planning
• Climate Change
• Sustainability
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Performance Management
• Banking
• Team Management
• Carbon
• Valuation
• Business Strategy
• Sap Products
• Business Planning
• Feasibility Studies
• Cdm
• Renewable Energy
• Budgets
• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Energy
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Sap
• Due Diligence
• Agriculture
• Leadership
• Business Development
• Wind
• Strategy
• Negotiation
• Project Finance
• Accounting and Balance Sheet Finalisation