Vikash Sarda

About Vikash Sarda

Hello! I am Vikash Sarda, a seasoned finance professional with over 22 years of experience in driving financial transformation and business growth across diverse industries, including FMCG, manufacturing, and medical devices. My expertise lies in strategic P&L management, M&A execution, and digital finance innovation, which I leverage to enhance operational efficiency and maximize enterprise value. I have a proven track record of leading high-impact financial strategies and governance frameworks that foster sustainable growth in dynamic environments. Throughout my career, I have successfully managed financial operations across multiple regions, including South East Asia, Australia, and Africa. I am passionate about optimizing working capital and implementing cost-saving initiatives that improve overall business performance. My leadership experience includes managing large finance teams and fostering talent development to drive organizational success. I am committed to delivering results that align with stakeholder expectations and contribute to long-term profitability. Key Achievements- Orchestrated a high-impact business turnaround, achieving 3% EBITDA growth within 12 months by optimizing working capital and restructuring financial operations- Led a multi-million dollar M&A financial strategy, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced shareholder value- Designed a global finance automation roadmap that reduced manual reporting time by 50%, increasing data accuracy and enabling real-time insights for decision-making- Spearheaded a strategic pricing and market entry model, capturing 20% market share in three new markets and driving sustainable profitability.

Experience

1. Vice President Finance

   Hindware Limited

   Oct 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   In my current role, I am steering financial leadership and commercial excellence by implementing cost-saving interventions and process simplification. I focus on margin optimization and ensuring robust working capital management for multi-category businesses. Additionally, I lead strategic finance transformation initiatives, developing automated KPI dashboards and strengthening internal controls to enhance organizational efficiency across a 60+ member finance division.Achievements: I have successfully driven significant improvements in financial governance and operational efficiency, resulting in enhanced stakeholder engagement and informed decision-making at the board level. My efforts in process simplification and margin optimization have led to substantial cost savings and improved cash flow management across the organization.

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  C.A., Accounting

  1998 — 2001

• St. Xavier's College

  B.com (Hons), Accounting and Finance

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Budgeting
• Customer Facing
• Customer Experience Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Internal Audit
• Financial Forecasting
• Auditing
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Performance Management
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Financial Modeling
• Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Management
• Forecasting
• Financial Accounting
• Finance
• Process Improvement
• Business Planning
• Analysis
• Business Development
• Business Strategy
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Reporting