Tapishnu Chaudhuri

About Tapishnu Chaudhuri

Strategic and hands-on Finance Professional, with over 20 years of experience, spearheading the entire gamut of Finance & Accounting, and having an expertise in managing start-ups/ challenging environment throughout the career• Diligent in controlling and planning the Finance, with the thorough understanding of Management Reporting, Budgeting and People Management for Multi-national & Fortune 500 companies• Leveraged background in finance/ business analysis to maximize working capital, create cash advantages and manage tax situations• Excellence in formulating and implementing the Finance & Accounting Policies/ Procedures and Statutory enactments with the ability to relate theory with practice• Standard-focused leader and exceptional motivator, proficient in interacting with individuals at all levels to ensure organizational goals are attained• Result oriented manager with a thorough understanding of the complexity of business operations and broad knowledge of corporate structure, compliance issues, and strategy

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   iMerit Technology

   Dec 2017 — Present · Kolkata, IN

   I work directly with the CEO, other leaders to drive strong financial outcomes by facilitating data-driven decision making with a strong focus on planning and analysis. I lead strategic and financial planning processes including OKRs, forecasts, annual operating plan and pricing strategy. I am responsible to drive an efficient monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring that accurate and timely financial reporting is completed for other leaders in the business, our Board and liaising from time to time with major investors. I ensure our compliance with the various geographies (Americas, EMEA, India, Bhutan) in which we have operations and customers. I am presently also managing our relationships with external tax advisors and auditors, providing recommendations on how to maximize our financial outcomes and tactically ensuring strong process controls over financial transactions and reporting. Operationally I am also responsible for optimizing the current infrastructure of the business.I have been a part of the core team leading the $20M SERIES B funding for the Company.

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  A.C.A, Accounting and Finance

  1994 — 1997

• City College Calcutta

  Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Finance

  1992 — 1995

• Institute of Cost and Work Accountants of India

  ICWAI, Finance and Financial Management Services

  1996 — 1999

Skills

• Team Management
• Portfolio Management
• Business Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Strategy
• Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Management
• Business Development
• Business Strategy
• Budgets
• Finance
• Tax
• Business Planning
• Corporate Finance
• Leadership
• Mis
• Crm