Mohapatra Debasish
Group Finance DirectorThe Capital Maharaja Organization Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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About
Seeking a challenging senior management position in an organization of repute where professional expertise & knowledge can be leveraged to meet a diversity of challenges in the functional domain.
Industry experience break up:
1- Manufacturing / Heavy Engineering 12 years
2- Infrastructure / Construction 12 years
3- Power Generation 2 years
Industry experience break up:
1- Manufacturing / Heavy Engineering 12 years
2- Infrastructure / Construction 12 years
3- Power Generation 2 years
Haves
Finance / Accounts / Taxation & Commercial in the Manufacturing / Engineering / Infrastructure / Power Generation Industry
Professional Experience
Sep 2011 - Present
Group Finance Director
The Capital Maharaja Organization Ltd
Consumer Goods
The Capital Maharaja Organization Ltd
Consumer Goods
Oversee treasury operations of the group to optimize the cash utilization in the operations with focus to minimize the interest cost through liquidity management; Balance Sheet cleanup for the Group Companies to improve compliances & credit rating; Monitor the forex market operations continuously to hedge against any volatility through forward contracts; Minimize the cost of funding imported raw materials through buyers / suppliers credit mechanism at internationally competitive LIBOR based rates; Commercially evaluate import transactions under UCPDC guidelines to minimize transaction costs; Ensure IFRS compliances for all group operating companies and structure transactions proactively to improve net worth; Tax planning with regard to both direct & indirect taxes through utilization of available tax credits & minimize tax outgo; Design management information system & procedures to build robust key financial & business information to help management take timely action to improve overall business performance; Monitor cash flow operations of all operating companies continuously & work on collection terms from Debtors & payment terms with vendors to efficiently manage working capital with minimal dependence on bank borrowing
Oct 1985 - Dec 1987
(2 years, 2 Months)
(2 years, 2 Months)
Systems & Audit Officer
Dunlop India Ltd, Kolkata
Automotive
Dunlop India Ltd, Kolkata
Automotive
Jan 1988 - Oct 1990
(2 years, 9 Months)
(2 years, 9 Months)
Head Internal Audit
Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Group VIII
Machinery
Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Group VIII
Machinery
Nov 1990 - May 1998
(8 years)
(8 years)
Joint General Manager - Accounts
Essar Projects Ltd
Mining & Metals
Essar Projects Ltd
Mining & Metals
a) Consolidate the Accounts of the Companies in compliance with Accounting Standards & Complete both direct & indirect tax assessments ;
b) Posted to Sri Lanka during 1994-96 to execute the entire commercial aspects of the first overseas contract awarded by the Ministry of Fisheries, Government of Sri Lanka under international competitive bidding
b) Posted to Sri Lanka during 1994-96 to execute the entire commercial aspects of the first overseas contract awarded by the Ministry of Fisheries, Government of Sri Lanka under international competitive bidding
May 1998 - Feb 2003
(5 years)
(5 years)
Chief Manager Commercial - Power Cable SBU
RPG Cables Ltd
Utilities
RPG Cables Ltd
Utilities
Manage Treasury operations & cash management system for the Power SBU; Handle Raw Material sourcing for both HT & LT business at most competitive terms under tight liquidity situation; Provide advice for Demerger & Restructuring plan for the data communication cable laying business under RPG Telenet Solutions SBU as a part of RPG Group synergy mapping exercise; Complete the Corporate Tax assessment with refund under both direct & indirect taxes & comply with statutory requirements of the two factories; Prepare the business plan on long ,medium & short term for the Power cable business segment and provide an alternative to ERP by bridging various independent operating modules; Manage the completion of Accounts, audit and Management Information system (MIS) including Costing for the Power Cable business.
Mar 2003 - Jun 2006
(3 years, 3 Months)
(3 years, 3 Months)
General Manager Commercial - International Projects
KEC International Ltd.
Construction
KEC International Ltd.
Construction
Handle the Accounts Receivables & Inventory within the target norms to maximize the working capital turnover; Manage the Contractual Claims on foreign clients by securing International Arbitration Awards; Raise international commercial borrowings at various overseas locations on most competitive terms to minimize financial cost of operations; Finalize the commercial & LC terms for new international projects & successfully negotiate export bills under international law / UCPDC and zero tax assessments in overseas locations through meticulous tax planning measures;
Secure export incentives from DGFT, New Delhi under various fiscal schemes like target plus & Service Export benefit schemes; Develop the ERP for the overseas commercial offices & HO - International Commercial Division.
Secure export incentives from DGFT, New Delhi under various fiscal schemes like target plus & Service Export benefit schemes; Develop the ERP for the overseas commercial offices & HO - International Commercial Division.
Jul 2006 - Jun 2008
(2 years)
(2 years)
Chief Financial Officer & Vice President
Associated CEAT Holdings Ltd
Automotive
Associated CEAT Holdings Ltd
Automotive
Improve the financial health of all the three operating tyre manufacturing companies through Balance Sheet restructuring; Mitigate the currency exchange rate risk & supply risk through hedging & forward contract mechanism; Raise foreign currency borrowings with best terms to minimize financial cost of operations; Improve working capital turnover through maximizing suppliers credit & minimizing inventory of RM, WIP, FG & Accounts Receivable; Maximize export by target date to avail tax holiday benefit given by Board of Investment, Government of Sri Lanka.; Value maximization within end to end supply chain management from global sourcing of raw materials at most competitive prices & terms to export of finished products at the best prices & terms
Jun 2008 - Jul 2009
(1 years, 1 Months)
(1 years, 1 Months)
Vice President
Essar Constructions (I) Limited
Mining & Metals
Essar Constructions (I) Limited
Mining & Metals
Oversee the commercial & financial aspects of the Rs 3600 Cr EPC arm of Essar Group, a large business conglomerate in India. The scope of work includes arranging Project purchases, construction equipment finance globally at the most competitive terms apart from strategic business planning, MIS, SAP based Indian GAAP accounting & auditing and migration to IFRS, strategize business transactions including modifications to the Contracts including Contract administration to optimize returns in the Contracts & minimize avoidable tax outgoes. Project commercial evaluation from bidding stage to negotiation during execution stage including tying up Project funding both in India & overseas.
Jan 2010 - Sep 2011
(1 years, 8 Months)
(1 years, 8 Months)
Associate Vice President - Finance & Accounts
JSW Energy Ltd
Information Technology and Services
JSW Energy Ltd
Information Technology and Services
Oversee the global consolidation of Accounts of JSWEL Group (the Power arm of JSW Segment of O P Jindal Group, a large private business group in India with group annual turnover exceeding US$ 6 Billion) including its domestic & overseas subsidiaries, arrange quarterly limited review by the Statutory Auditors, publication of quarterly results under SEBI listing requirement, Taxation (both Direct & Indirect), MIS & Compliance Reports, Budgeting, Risk Management & Internal Audit reporting, Oracle implementation across the group comprising 8 subsidiaries, associates & JVs and transition from I GAAP to IFRS with effect from 1st April,2011. Also responsible for monthly billing under regulatory provisions & guidelines, structuring of contracts to minimize the incidence of duties & taxes, financial evaluation of various bids in the thermal, renewable energy segment.
Education
2012
RPG / JSW Group (High School)
Trainings attended: Leadership Development Programme, IIM, Ahmedabad, 2003 Leadership Development Programme, IIM,Bangalore, 2005 Risk Management, IIM, Ahmedabad, 2010
Trainings attended: Leadership Development Programme, IIM, Ahmedabad, 2003 Leadership Development Programme, IIM,Bangalore, 2005 Risk Management, IIM, Ahmedabad, 2010
1972
CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya (High School)
All India Higher Secondary Examination
Sports, Social Services and Dramatics and Debate and Captain of School House
All India Higher Secondary Examination
Sports, Social Services and Dramatics and Debate and Captain of School House
1978
B. Com (Hons.), Sambalpur University (High School)
Accountancy, Taxation, Business Law
Was active in social services & indoor sports while undergoing schooling & graduation. Topped in the University Examination in B.Com (Honours) Examination held in June, 1980
Accountancy, Taxation, Business Law
Was active in social services & indoor sports while undergoing schooling & graduation. Topped in the University Examination in B.Com (Honours) Examination held in June, 1980
1980
CA, ICAI (High School)
Accountancy
Accountancy
More about Mohapatra Debasish
First Name
Mohapatra
Last Name
Debasish
Awards / Honors
1. University topper in B Com (Honours) examination - July, 1980
2. 19th All India ranking in Company Secretary - Intermediate examination - December, 1989
2. 19th All India ranking in Company Secretary - Intermediate examination - December, 1989
Specialities
Finance / Accounts / Taxation & Commercial in the Manufacturing / Engineering / Infrastructure / Power Generation Industry
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