Vishal Dhawan

About Vishal Dhawan

A top performing and accomplished Finance professional with 20+ years of progressive Global experience in setting affordable spending and cost targets, analyzing business cases, driving cost and investment reductions, and measuring program team\'s performance against targets across the Automotive Industry I have successfully managed, led and delivered end to end solutions, utilising my strengths and acknowledging my weaknesses. Possessing a blend of business acumen, consulting expertise, and analytical capabilities, I have built top-performing organisations that create value and insights for clients. Coordinating with nearly all facets of the business from Marketing and Sales, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Engineering to ensure a viable product proposition, I play an instrumental role in providing financial leadership through innovative idea generation, risk identification & mitigation and real-time actionable business insights that drive revenue and profitability to unsurpassed heights.I have achieved verifiable results of strengthening businesses, increasing profitability, reducing material costs & improving customer satisfaction. In my present role, I share ownership with the top management to drive & manage overall company/revenue growth.Respected by peers for commitment to excellence, long-term vision and systemic thinking, I have the learned facility to empathize and work across cultures and functions, translating what is valuable and important to diverse stakeholders. With excellent people management skills; pragmatic attitude, strong intuition combined with a logical approach – I am highly driven to get things done. KEY COMPETENCIES:Strategic Financial Planning Cost Reduction & Inventory Control Sales and Pre-Sales Management Product Management & Marketing Governance & Compliance Strategic Partnerships & JVs Vendor Relationship Management:+15•••••••94: V••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Plant Finance Manager

   General Motors

   Oct 2025 — Present · IN, US

   Plant Finance Manager- Defiance, Marion and Kokomo

Education

• Boy's High School , Allahabad

  I.S.C.E, Commerce

  1988 — 1990

• University of Allahabad

  B Com, Commerce

  1990 — 1993

• Institute of Management Accountants, US

  Certified management accountant

  2014 — 2015

• Institute of Cost Accountants of India

  ICWA, Commerce, Accounts,costing

  1993 — 1995

Skills

• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Manufacturing
• Working Capital Management
• Auditing
• Financial Planning
• Variance Analysis
• Business Planning
• Six Sigma
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Financial Accounting
• Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Mis
• Forecasting
• Internal Audit
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Cash Flow
• Business Development
• Automotive
• Ifrs
• Target Costing
• Financial Audits
• Internal Controls
• Financial Analysis
• Team Management
• Procurement
• Sourcing
• Accounting
• Negotiation
• Cost Accounting
• Erp