1. NAEEMUDDIN J ANSARI
Mobile: +91-9158270786
E-Mail: ansarinj@gmail.com/ ansarinj@hotmail.com/ ansarinj@rediffmail.com
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Action-oriented finance leader with a strong track record of performance in local and multinational companies in
Manufacturing, Chemicals, Printing Packaging, Pharmaceuticals & FMCG
PROFILE SUMMARY
• Chartered Accountant with over 25 years post qualification experience in spearheading the Finance &
Accounts functions for manufacturing organisations in India
• Currently associated with Asian Aerosol Enterprise group; engaged in the manufacturing of Aerosol products
• Demonstrated excellence in achieving operating excellence and improving bottom line profit; forte in developing
and implementing financial controls & processes
• Accomplished in structuring / negotiating transactions & favourable terms with Banks and Financial Institutions;
distinction of handling business transformation, financial structuring in companies
• Profound understanding of IFRS and US GAAP
• A Business Partner to the Organisation; acquired hands-on experience and sensitisation to the challenges of
growth and change management at all levels of business and operations; honed skills in anticipating and
visualizing scenarios beforehand
• Demonstrated skills in setting up and monitoring of Trade operations of Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Stationery,
Non-Ferrous Metals, Chemicals and Printed Packaging Materials Manufacturing Companies
• Solutions focussed, proactive, and dynamic; system and process savvy with excellent skills in process
reengineering, efficiency, risk management and mitigations
• A forward thinking person who is team builder, Business & Customer centric, solution oriented and a reliable
partner and business advisor to top management
• A Guide and Team Leader and mentoring the subordinates
EXPERTISE SUMMARY
Strategic & Financial Planning Operational & Financial Turnaround Controllership & Decision Support
New Initiatives / Start-ups Direct & Indirect Tax Planning Funds Raising Debt & PE/VC
Global Operational Efficiencies Transfer Pricing Credit Control & Inventory Management
ERP Systems Implementation Product Costing & Variance Analysis MIS & Financial Analysis
FOREX Management Treasury Operations Accounts Receivables & Payables Control
Legal & Secretarial Functions Internal Control & Audit Supply Chain Finance & Administration
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Planning long-term financial objectives of the organisation as per direction of the Board / MD Developing detailed
plans to meet financial goals including analyses of risks and ways to mitigate the same
• Preparing Annual financial budgets for the Company and each line of Business
• Working with the senior leadership team in annual budget exercise, rolling plans, fore caste, performance analysis
• Establish manufacturing plants, depots, branches at different locations
• Design, implement and oversee the weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual Reports
• Participate in the process of pricing of the products
• Evaluation and Recommending the CAPEX proposal for the organisation
• Funds raising for Long Term & Short term requirement, Efficient Cash Flow Management
• Ensuring compliance of local and regulatory rules and laws of Financial Reporting (GAAP) and timely preparation
of annual reports ensuring analysis of expenditure on a monthly basis to control expenses
• Coordinating in complete planning & management of auditing activities for ensuring completion of internal &
statutory audits within time
• Implementing Cost accounting & control, Standard Cost concepts and Variance analysis
• Identifying the key Revenue drivers and formulating plans to activate the same for achieving the corporate Goal
• Compliance & management of Direct Taxes, Indirect Taxes; Excise, Service Tax, All India VAT / CST / LBT / Check
Posts /Road Permits
• Expertise in Due diligence exercise in acquisition and substantial investment
• Ensuring availment all legitimate Exports incentives, compliance of all Export formalities on time
2. • ERP implementation, stabilisation and improvements
WORK EXPERIENCE
Oct-14 till date Asian Aerosol Enterprise Group, Mumbai as General Manager - Finance
Role:
• Spearheading a gamut of tasks pertaining to strategic planning & financial control
• Accountable for validating business plans & commercial strategies for maximising profitability & revenue
generation in line with Corporate Goals and arranging loans & credit arrangements accordingly
• Categorising financial objectives, preparing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal
financial control in the areas of pricing, credits and collection
• Leading the negotiation for the better pricing from OEM, portraying crucial role in fixation MRP of products
• Steering maintenance of statutory books of accounts and reconciliation of financial statements in compliance with
the norms and finalization of Individual & Group Balance Sheet as well as coordinating with Statutory & Internal
Auditors
• Leading evaluation of internal control systems / procedures, preparing reports with a view to highlight the
shortcomings and implementing necessary recommendations
• Involved in maintaining taxation compliances, tax planning and ensuring timely assessment and filing of Direct &
Indirect Tax Returns, Income Tax, Service Tax & VAT Sales Tax in compliance with Statutory Tax Acts
Aug’13- May’14 Shachihata India Pvt. Ltd. (one of Rana Holdings Group JV Company), Mumbai as
General Manager - Finance
- Erstwhile as Artline India Pvt. Ltd…. Transferred here due to splitting of the Indian promoter from Faber-
Castell JV Partnership
Accomplishments:
• Distinction of setting up the Retail Trade Operation across India from scratch
o Successfully designed the Commercial Policies in terms of appointment and management of CFA, Super
Stockist, and Stockist
o Involved in setting up of Depots across India with all legal and commercial compliances
• Effectively utilised cost analysis tools in support of strategic decision making process, cost reduction metrics and
bottom line performance indicators
• Proved successful in:
o Designing and implementing the System and procedure for internal control, business processes
o aligning the Ramco ERP in line with the Company’s new line of Business
Dec’12-Aug’13 A.W. Faber-Castell India Pvt Ltd. (one of Rana Holdings Group JV Company),
Mumbai as General Manager – Finance
- Internal Transfer to Artline India Pvt. Ltd. due to split up of business between
Indian and Foreign Joint Venture Partners
Accomplishments:
• Streamlined the Inventory module in Orion software
• Improved the product cost statement matrix thereby saving in procurement cost to the extent of Rs. 30 Lacs
annually.
• Successfully evaluated & handled the investment of Rs. 25 Crores; executed the green field projects for
manufacturing operation
• Implemented the Production and Excise Module at manufacturing operations
• Exercised the Risk analysis study and its mitigation in co-ordination with one of 4 big Accounting firm
Feb’01-Dec’12: Midas-Care Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai as GM - Finance & Accounts
Role:
• Performing key role in preparation of validation of Business Plans
• Funds arrangement for Long Term & Short Term, Term Loans, Working Capital, Buyers’ Credit
• Cash flow Management, Inventory Control, Receivable & Payable Control
3. • Monitoring factory operations
• Preparing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial control
• Formulating budgets and conducting variance analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Maintenance of Statutory Books of Accounts, Accounts for group companies, reconciliation of financial Statements
• Designing different types of Financial Reports for the performance evaluation
• Follow up for the Accounts Receivables and ensuring timely payments to venders
• Maintaining Taxation compliance of Direct and Indirect Taxes
• Arrangement for the availability of Funds for short and long term purposes
• Handling HR functions
Accomplishments:
• Incorporated cost reduction initiatives consolidating tasks, eliminated non-value-added processes & completed
re-engineering of processes and systems
• Reinstated processes and managed to control the inventory and reduce cost by Rs. 65 Lakhs with Rs. 100 Crores
turnover
• Significantly contributed towards developing the inventory software package with internal IT team
• Deftly created and submitted applications to financial institutions for financial assistance in form of term loans,
working capital facilities, Buyers’ Credit and timely follow up for necessary sanctions, documentations and
disbursements
• Proved successful in:
o Obtaining Sales Tax Exemption sanctioned from State Govt. for expansion of capacity; Rs.1.50 Crores
o Enhancing working capital at different times; from Rs. 10 Lakhs to Rs. 25 Crores
o Handling Banking Relationship for Rs. 50 Crores
• Adjudged as the Best rate Negotiator with Financial Institution like HDFC Bank
• Lead the analysis of unit cost of production on regular basis and provided data for decision making in negotiation
of conversion charges with the customers
• Implemented system for recovery of developmental and allied activity; manufacturing activity conducted in the
plant and proved pivotal in recovering Rs. 25 Lakhs per year in the same
• Set up the Green field project in same line of Business and backward integration with project outlay of Rs.30 Cr.
• Credited for functioning as a Project Coordinator for Oracle R12 EBS Implementation
• Essayed a key role in preparing appeals at various levels in Excise, Service Tax and VAT and attended personal
hearings
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Jun’96 - Jan’01 Indian Lead Ltd., Thane as Manager – Accounts
Feb’94 - Jun’96 Twenty-first Century Printers Ltd., Mumbai as Manager – Accounts
Jun’93 - Jan’94 Regal Crimptex Ltd., Mumbai as Finance Manager
Jun’89 - May’93 Kesari Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad as Finance Manager
Jun’87 - May’89 K. L. Jain & Co., CA, Ahmedabad as Senior Audit Assistant
EDUCATION
May 1989 CA from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
April 1984 B.Com from H L College of Commerce, Ahmedabad, Gujarat University
TRAINING
• SAP Training from Global Enterprises, Mumbai in 2014
IT SKILLS
• MS Office Suite
• Tally ERP
• Oracle R12.1.3
• Orion
• RAMCO ERP
• SAP FICO
• Internet Applications
PERSONAL DETAILS
4. Date of Birth : 3rd
February, 1963
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Gujarati & Marathi
Address B-201, Aman Apartments, Above Ruby Medical, 4th
Nizampura, Bhiwandi, Thane
421302