Kshama Shah

Heading the Global Finance Team, with customers in more than 40 countries and 4 entities under my charge with 7 direct reports
• Sole responsibility of Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Modelling & Feasibility study for DSI and its 3 related international entities.
• Designed Monthly Dashboard Reports highlighting the KPIs and consolidation of group entities.
• Reformed the Finance team across the region providing well-informed leadership and guidance on business activities.
• Enhanced Working Capital by DSO reduction of 15%, reduced inventory levels by 25%, and increased asset utilization by 30%.
• Managed relationships with major vendors (re-negotiated contracts resulting in 12% decrease in expenses)
• Effective financial controls, budget management and process improvement measures to ensure fit for purpose financial operations.
• Restructured the business to counter-effect the downfall due to COVID (pandemic) and sliding Oil prices in year 2020.
• Created a robust scheme of incentives for the BDMs, increasing the Revenue by 10%, whereas the costs remained on the same level.

Heading the Finance Team, with more than 500 Employees and 3 entities under my charge with 3 direct reports
• Sole responsibility of Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Modelling & Feasibility study for Business and Company’s other investments.
• Analysis and Presentation of monthly Financial Statements to the Management.
• Finalization of Accounts in association with Internal and Statutory Auditors
• Reviewed working capital and cash flow, oversaw debt collections to ensure timely payment from clients
• Designed and Implemented ERP to match the requirements of the Industry with avenue to future expansions.
• Core member of the Bidding Team involved in pricing for securing new Business
• Restructured the business to counter-effect the world sanctions placed on the company’s area of operations.

Single point of Finance contact for F&B Division, with more than 50 stores and 2 entities under my charge with 3 direct reports
• Single Point of Contact for Food and Beverages Division of Apparel Group
• Budgeting & Forecasting for the Group’s Ice - Cream Brand - Cold Stone Creamery & Coffee Brand - Tim Hortons (Canada) for GCC.
• Financial Modelling and working out feasibilities of opening of New Stores.
• Preparation of Project Reports for availing Credit for Business.
• Involved in working out Feasibility of new Projects like Coffee Brands to be added to the Food and Beverages Division.
• Analysis and Presentation of monthly MIS reports to the Management.
• Analysis of Cash-Flow & Fund Flow.
• Finalization of Accounts in association with Internal and Statutory Auditors.

• Accounts & Finance
o Designing Estimations and Plan of Action to be executed for Projects.
o Supervision and Internal Audit of Accounts Department.
o Preparation of Project Reports for availing credit for Business
o Involved in working out Feasibility of new Projects.
o Presentation of monthly MIS reports to the Management.
o Finalization of Accounts in association with Statutory Auditors.
o Analysis of Cash-Flow & Fund Flow Statement.
o Successfully managed Income Tax Scrutiny, Raids and preparing relevant documents.
o Single-handedly handled accounting for Equity & Futures & Options.
o Various Income Tax related formalities like TDS Payment and Return Filing, VAT Payment & Return Filing, Profession Tax, Service Tax Payments & Return Filing.
• Company Law
o Filing of ROC Annual Returns.
o Maintaining the minutes’ books and various other registers required under Companies Law.
o Involved in Incorporation as well as closure of Companies in MCA.
o Issue of share certificates and other allied matters.