Vipesh Lalka

About Vipesh Lalka

Finance and Strategy professional with over 25 years of experience enabling performance excellence, financial transformation and growth across the Energy, Refining and Commodities sector. Well-versed in financial planning, commodity risk management, pricing, regulatory governance, taxation, and internal controls, with a focus on strengthening business outcomes and operational efficiency.Recognized for building robust governance structures, driving insight-led decision-making, and fostering collaboration across leadership teams and business units. Known for establishing transparent financial systems, improving processes and controls, and shaping resilient teams aligned to organizational goals.Passionate about contributing to India’s evolving energy and commodity landscape by simplifying financial complexity and strengthening frameworks that support sustainable growth, innovation, and accountability.Core Expertise* Strategic Financial Planning & Business Partnering* Commodity Pricing & Risk Management* Capital Allocation & Profitability Improvement* Regulatory Compliance & Governance* Process Optimization & Internal Controls* Team Leadership & Cross-functional CollaborationOpen to meaningful conversations around the future of finance, energy transformation, risk, governance, and mentoring emerging leaders in the finance domain.

Experience

1. Vice President & Head Compliance and Accounting, Refinery & Marketing

   Reliance Industries Limited

   Jan 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   To provide overall leadership and oversight of back office processes related to pre-shipment and post shipment activity.(Volume Apx USD 22 bn p.a.)* Ensure adherence to internal policies such as counter party volume limits (counter party credit limits).* Ensure compliance of applicable laws and regulations such as transfer pricing, RBI regulations and international sanctions.* Ensure timely and accurate documentation for financing of receivable.* Registration of new counter parties (KYC)

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Associate's degree, Accounting and Finance

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Master's degree, Accounting and Finance

  1999

• University of Mumbai

  B.Com, A/c.Taxation, Audit

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Accounting
• Business Planning
• Business Strategy
• Internal Controls
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Corporate Finance
• Mis
• Auditing
• Internal Audit
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Sap
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Analysis
• Tax
• Managerial Finance
• Budgets
• Finance
• Management
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Planning
• Budgeting
• Negotiation