Yatin Madhukar Pitale

About Yatin Madhukar Pitale

I am a CGMA-qualified finance leader with 25+ years of experience across banking, NBFC, asset management, capital markets, and audit environments, currently leading senior finance responsibilities within a large, regulated financial institution.My professional journey spans enterprise financial leadership, strategic business partnering, governance, and transformation, working closely with CEOs, business heads, and senior leadership to enable profitable growth, capital efficiency, and regulatory excellence.I bring deep expertise in financial strategy, FP & A, annual operating plans (AOP), long-range forecasting, and scenario planning, supporting leadership with clear, data-driven insights for pricing, cost optimization, and investment decisions. I have extensive experience in statutory and regulatory compliance (Ind AS, Companies Act), direct and indirect taxation (Income Tax, GST, TDS, Transfer Pricing), internal controls, and enterprise risk management within highly regulated environments.A significant part of my role has involved strengthening financial governance frameworks, overseeing internal, statutory, and tax audits, and ensuring transparent, timely, and accurate reporting to senior management and boards. I have partnered with auditors, regulators, consultants, and financial institutions, maintaining strong control environments and risk discipline.I am particularly effective at bridging finance with business—working cross-functionally with operations, legal, HR, technology, and commercial teams to drive integrated financial planning and execution. My experience includes cash flow and working capital optimization, capital expenditure evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, and productivity improvement initiatives.I am also passionate about finance transformation, leveraging digital tools, analytics, MIS automation, and Power BI dashboards to improve decision-making, transparency, and operational efficiency.I believe today’s CFO / Finance Head must act as a strategic advisor, governance steward, and transformation partner—balancing growth with control, and strategy with execution. I am open to CFO, VP Finance, Finance Head, or Group Finance Leadership opportunities where strong financial leadership can create long-term, sustainable value.

Experience

1. Assistant Vice President Finance

   HSBC

   Jan 2015 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Supervised daily finance functions, ensuring timely preparation of financial statements. • Automated accounts payable processes, enhancing financial control and efficiency. • Prepared monthly reporting packs for the Board of Directors, contributing to strategic budgeting and cost control initiatives. • Managed compliance with internal group regulations and statutory audits, ensuring adherence to all financial regulations.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting and Finance

  1992 — 1995

• CIMA

  CHARTED GLOBAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (UK)

• Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College, Thane

  HSC, Accounting and Finance

  1990 — 1992