Raj K. Mehta

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT RAJ K. MEHTA

Highly commercially astute, result oriented senior professional with 30+ yrs of domestic and global financial experience in project implementation as well as manufacturing activities with multiple products(Cement,Textiles,FMCG and Chemicals industries) and multiple locations, star export house environment. Analytical & logical problem solving skills, strong leadership, managing risk effectively, navigated through complexity. Adaptability, inter personal and communicational skills with flair to groom and mentoring a team.1.Raising of funds – ECBs for $ 40 mn and 150crs INR Term Loans from banks and International Finance Corporation, Washington to finance projects & captive power plant of 7.5 mw.Worked on various debt financing instrumentsHave excellent relationship at all levels in Banks.Undertaken acquisition of business of one division of Clariant Chemical Co. Ltd.(M&A). Chemical project implementation –its financial closure.International financing for Subsidiaries in Europe and Middle East.2. Working capital management, including vendors and customers’ bills finance, with aim to reduce operating cycles. Judicious allocation and deployment of funds.Compliances of limits/facilities sanctioned by various banks. At present enjoying 300 crs worth limits from 5 banks, from initial limits of 60 crs. from one bank.Optimised investment in current assets for better marginal return compared to cost of capital.3. Maintaining accounts and taxation in accordance with indian GAAP in multi products and multi locations works and branches’ scenerio.4. Financial planning, analysis, monitoring & control – Budgeting, cash flow,key financial indicators, conducting benchmarking.Steered financial policies, systems and control procedure5. Treasury/Forex management – Currency risk mitigation with hedging strategies. SAP driven Systems and SOPs 7. Private Equity – worked on arranging equity participation by International Finance Corporation, Washington