Rajesh

About Rajesh

A Chartered Accountant with 15 years of post-qualification experience in Business Finance (EBO/E-com), GST, Finance Controlling and Bank Finance exposure Indian and US Listed entities. Managing Business Planning/ Budgetary controlling, Risk assessment & mitigation plan, Co-owning Channel P&L, Cost optimization, Credit Control, AR & Collection, Channel Partner Profitability, Working capital management (DSO & DSI), E-com Market place set up, O&O Stores set up, Commercial support, Partners and Franchisee management, Negotiation & Procurement. GST Lead / reporting, E-invoice set up, KPI / MIS reporting, Direct Tax reporting, Customs benefit schemes, Internal control set up, Books closing in US-GAAP, Project financing, Cost management, Vendor/Customer induction, Review of financials, Trial balance, Audit and team handling. With almost seven years of working experience in Levi Strauss & Co, rated ‘Above target’ in multiple years. Rewarded with multiple global level awards. Worked with GMR Group, in Energy sector in Financing, FP & A / F&A functions closely for five years and rated as ‘Exceptional performer’ in multiple years. Responsible to improve Team\'s overall Engagement & Accountability Index. Excellent command over Excel, PPT and strong exposure in ERP environment like SAP, HFM, Essbass, Tally ERP, BPC consolidation model and Lucernex lease management software for ASC 842 accounting. Excellent communication and analytical skills, a proven ability and willingness to work in any kind of professional environment.

Experience

1. Business Finance E-com Lead, Retail Controllership Gst

   Levi Strauss & Co.

   Mar 2015 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   A CA with 14 years of experience in Indian and US Listed entities. Specialized in Business finance, Controllership, GST and reporting. At present handling E-com national role and EBO business role. Expertise in Retail store and E-com business operations and worked in B to B, DTC and digitally focused environment. Key Roles - Sales Planning and control, Risk mitigation, Co-owning P&L, Cost optimization, AR/Credit/FMC Control, Partner’s Profitability/Negotiations, E-com Market place and O&O Stores set up, GST Lead, E-invoice set up, KPI / MIS reporting, Customs benefit schemes, Internal control set up, Books closing in US-GAAP, Quarterly reporting, Review of financials /Trial balance, Adherence to SOX, IFC. Eight years of working experience in Levi Strauss & Co, rated ‘Above target’ in multiple years. Rewarded with multiple global level awards. In the past, rated as, ‘Exceptional performer’ in GMR Group. Responsible for five to seven members’ team Engagement & Accountability Index.

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant

  2007