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Pankaj Goyal, Financial Controller - Middle East & Africa Region

Pankaj Goyal

Financial Controller - Middle East & Africa Region·Apollo Tyres Ltd

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Accounting

Work experience

Total years of experience: 27 years, 6 months

Financial Controller - Middle East & Africa Region

January 2021 - Present

Apollo Tyres Ltd

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2021 - Present

• Lead finance and accounting operations for managing and controlling business
having annual revenue of USD 160 Mn and provide management with details on the
financial status of the company & drive strategic decisions.
• Partner with Cross-functions viz. Sales, Supply Chain, and Regional Leadership
teams to optimize pricing, product mix, and working capital efficiency
• Oversee budgeting, variance analysis and management reporting in to support
executive decision-making and regional performance improvement
• Developed a pricing strategy to assist regional Sales Heads in setting product prices
for different countries for correct product positioning to maximize revenue by 4%
• Developing strategy for leveraging product and pricing mix to improve profitability
by 1.2%
• Re-engineered the Monthly & Quarterly Accounts Closing as per IFRS for
consolidation and successfully reduced the Closing time by 4 days
• Expertise in Financial consolidation, reporting and analysis systems viz. Hyperion
• Manage Statutory compliances including JAFZA, VAT, FTA, ensuring full regulatory
adherence and governance standards, Collaborated with Internal Stakeholders for
smooth business functioning including Legal, Contract Management, HR, Secretarial
• Directed cost reduction projects to achieve savings of USD 0.5 Mn
• Represent the finance function in Board and Executive Committee meetings,
providing strategic insights and business recommendations

Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture

Financial Controller

January 2016 - January 2021

Apollo Tyres Sdn Bhd

Kuala Selangor, Malaysia

January 2016 - January 2021

• Pioneer member at the Apollo Tyres Malaysia in set-up of the domestic distribution Business (Annual Revenue : USD 8 Mn)
• Banking relations and Liaison for Maintenance of Annual Borrowing Limits
• Overseeing FP&A (financial planning and analysis) activities including Working Capital management, budgeting process and
analysis of business performance (KPIs, Metrics)
• Led preparation of Annual Budgets & Quarterly forecast for the business and its variance analysis on monthly basis
• Ensuring all Financial Reporting adhering to the Corporate Guidelines highlighting key performance indicators, analyzing
variances and developing enhancements
• Constant monitoring of Inventory Levels at Warehouse that led to reducing the Inventory levels by 15%
• Restructured the collection process by aligning the Billing cycle with Customer Cash Cycle and also providing Credit backed by
Credit Insurance, which led to 20% reduction in Collection period
• Managed monthly Cash Flow, implemented Hedging Strategy to mitigate foreign Exchange exposure
• Preparation of Quarterly Management Financials Packs and conducting Board Meetings
• Preparation and release of Commercial Policy and Circulars in a comprehensive & self-explanatory manner which serves as
business enabler
• Compliance for Company towards Audit, Secretarial, Legal, Data Privacy & Protection
Accomplishments: Improved the operating profit margin by 4% over 2 years by aligning the Team and adopting all-pervasive
approach on Operating Expenses as well as correct pricing & product mix strategy

Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture

Group Manager–Commercial Exports

January 2012 - January 2016

Apollo Tyres Ltd

Gurgaon, India

January 2012 - January 2016

• Mentored the Commercial operations in International trade
• Re-engineered Management of Export Incentives Schemes to improve and consolidate end-to-end Process reducing
Lead time by 350% (from 18 months to 4 months) generating additional value for P&L worth USD 1 Million p.a.
• Coordination with External & Internal Stakeholders

Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture

Operations Manager-Grains & Veg Oils

November 2010 - January 2012

Noble Resources & Trading India Pvt Ltd

New Delhi, India

November 2010 - January 2012

• Led export of Grains & Oilseeds(Ex-India) in conventional vessel (bulk) as well as containers
• Headed the Compliance function for Customs and DGFT matters
• Directed Operations for one manufacturing facility for Soyabean Seed
• Responsible for Import, Storage & Distribution of Edible Oil in India, Nepal & Bangladesh
• Coordinated the trades with Trade Structure Finance onshore & off-shore to create additional value for the
company

Company industry:
FMCG

Assistant Manager-Trade Execution

January 2005 - October 2010

Cargill India Pvt Ltd

Gurgaon, India

January 2005 - October 2010

• Handling Letter of Credits and documents negotiation
• Managed Import & Export of Raw Sugar, White Sugar& Ethanol in Bulk, Break-bulk & containersincluding Ocean
Freight Management
• Launched Domestic sugar Distribution, Warehousing & Insurance in India on high-seas model as well as through
Customs Bonded Warehouses
• Established/streamlined White Sugar Imports & Domestic Distribution process in Sri Lanka

Company industry:
FMCG

Commercial Officer

January 1999 - January 2005

Mahavir Spinning Mills Ltd

New Delhi, India

January 1999 - January 2005

• Managed import and export activities by air & Sea
• Reduced the TAT for clearance of import consignments upto 95% by adopting step-by-step process

Company industry:
Marketing

Education

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

January 2021

January 2021

Master's degree, Accounting

United Kingdom

Symbiosis Pune

January 2005

January 2005

Bachelor's degree, (International Trade)-MBA

India

Hindu College, Delhi University

January 1999

January 1999

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

India

Skills

BUDGETING

Intermediate

ACCOUNTING

Intermediate

AUDITING

Intermediate

CREDIT MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE

Intermediate

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Intermediate

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

INTERNAL CONTROLS

Intermediate

PROFIT AND LOSS P&L MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Best Practices in Risk Management in International Trade Finance
Analysis of Foreign Trade
Credit Management Training Program
Integrated Reporting Program

Hobbies and interests

Running

Crossed the finish line of a half marathon, completing 13.1 miles of competitive racing