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Dhaval Damani, Group Finance Controller

Dhaval Damani

Group Finance Controller·Orient Group of Companies – Motors, Transport, and Rent a Car

United Arab Emirates

Diploma, Leadership & Strategy

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 4 months

Group Finance Controller

December 2024 - Present

Orient Group of Companies – Motors, Transport, and Rent a Car

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2024 - Present

Governance & Control: Engineered a formal internal control environment and accountability framework across 6
subsidiaries and 8 branches to enhance group-wide financial oversight and risk mitigation.
Strategic Financing: Restructured group debt and optimized banking facilities by 34% within 16 months to fund regional
expansion and capital requirements.
FP&A & Costing: Established a group-wide budgeting process and performance-linked cost centers to identify granular
profitability drivers across business units and vertical-specific revenue streams.
Cash Flow & MIS: Designed proactive liquidity strategies and advanced MIS reporting to stabilize working capital, improve
cash flow forecasting, and support data-led executive decisions.
ERP Transformation: Directed a full-lifecycle ERP implementation; successfully split legacy entities into two separate
ERP systems to unify financial workflows across distinct business verticals.
Contract Compliance & AR: Engineered streamlined processes for tracking complex corporate and government accounts,
maintaining 100% accuracy for major contracts while optimizing AR collection cycles.

Company industry:
Automotive Repair, Spare Parts, & Support Services

Owner / Strategic Director

January 2019 - Present

Vatsalya Enterprise

Ahmedabad, India

January 2019 - Present

Business Engineering: Founded and scaled a PAN-India chemical home care brand; executed full product rollout within 6
months of inception and developed a portfolio of 120 SKUs within 18 months.
Infrastructure & Supply Chain: Established nationwide distribution and manufacturing infrastructure from the ground up;
negotiated Tier 1 pricing with suppliers to optimize startup margins.
Market Access & Compliance: Secured status as an approved vendor for the GeM (Government e-Marketplace) portal
and military supplies, establishing high-barrier-to-entry revenue streams.
Asset Protection & Regulatory: Secured all Trademarks (TM) and necessary government approvals; documented all legal
and operational frameworks to ensure compliance for future scaling and exit readiness.
P&L & Operations: Directed end-to-end strategic planning and daily operations; utilized ERP systems to manage supply
chain logistics and manufacturing plant efficiency.

Company industry:
Home Accessories & Decor

Regional Finance Controller and Business Partner – O&G Division – GCC

January 2010 - November 2018

– Stanley Black & Decker Co

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2010 - November 2018

Fiduciary Authority: Held Regional Power of Attorney (POA) with direct banking and cheque signatory authority for up to
$500k, managing high-value treasury operations and corporate liquidity.
Global Compliance: Managed regional SOX, FCPA, and US GAAP compliance for the GCC Oil & Gas division, ensuring
zero-deficiency reporting across all jurisdictions.
Reporting Excellence: Optimized closing cycles to achieve the #1 regional ranking for reporting speed, delivering MIS by
the 2nd working day for 18 consecutive months.
Regional FP&A: Controlled annual budgeting and forecasting for the Middle East; established Revenue, COGS, and SGA
targets aligned with global Fortune 500 corporate objectives.
Tax & Systems Transformation: Orchestrated VAT implementation and ERP migration across Middle East entities,
ensuring 100% adherence to regional tax mandates and digital integration.
Fiscal Efficiency & Audit, Stakeholder Management: Captured $40k in annual operational savings through optimized
logistics and strategic procurement planning. Maintained Clean Audit status via enhanced control frameworks

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Education

Amity University

January 2023

January 2023

Diploma, Leadership & Strategy

India

University of Pune

April 2004

April 2004

Master's degree, Industrial Economics

India

University of Pune

January 1999

January 1999

Bachelor's degree, Advanced Financial Management

India

Skills

Finance
Expert
Finance
Expert
Financial Analysis
Expert
Financial Analysis
Expert
Financial Statement Analysis
Expert
Financial Statement Analysis
Expert
Finance Business Partnering
Expert
Finance Business Partnering
Expert
Commercial Finance
Expert
Commercial Finance
Expert
Blackline reconciliation Software
Intermediate
Blackline reconciliation Software
Intermediate
Hyperion Financial Management
Intermediate
Hyperion Financial Management
Intermediate
Analytical Skills
Expert
Analytical Skills
Expert
Strong analytical skills, Commercial approach, supports business ethics
Expert
Strong analytical skills, Commercial approach, supports business ethics
Expert
Finance Analysis, Commercial approach, Supports Business Ethics.
Expert
Finance Analysis, Commercial approach, Supports Business Ethics.
Expert
Commercial Finance
Expert
Commercial Finance
Expert
Finance Business Partnering
Expert
Finance Business Partnering
Expert
Financial Statement Analysis
Expert
Financial Statement Analysis
Expert
Financial Analysis
Expert
Financial Analysis
Expert
Finance
Expert
Finance
Expert
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
CURRENCY EXCHANGE
Intermediate
CURRENCY EXCHANGE
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
Intermediate
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
REAL ESTATE
Intermediate
REAL ESTATE
Intermediate
RESTRUCTURING BUSINESS
Intermediate
RESTRUCTURING BUSINESS
Intermediate
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
SUCCESSION PLANNING
Intermediate
SUCCESSION PLANNING
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Hindi

Expert

Gujarati

Expert

Marathi

Intermediate

Punjabi

Beginner

Arabic

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Leadership and Strategy
IIMA - Ahmedabad
Jan 2023
Executive Leadership Training & Certification in Strategic Decision Making

Hobbies and interests

Sports, Music

Achieved positions and medals in sports activities.