Rao كودوكولا, Group COO

Rao كودوكولا

Group COO

African Industries Group

البلد
نيجيريا
التعليم
ماجستير, Financial management, Taxation, Costing, Banking, Business Management
الخبرات
45 years, 10 أشهر

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مجموع سنوات الخبرة :45 years, 10 أشهر

Group COO في African Industries Group
  • نيجيريا - Lagos
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ يناير 2021

African Industries Group was established in 1971 and focussed on development of steel industry in Nigeria. Specialist in manufacturing Iron rods,
billets, angles, wire rods, nails, BRC mesh and other steel profiles. Employs more than 8k local work force directly and 12k indirectly. The Group currently operates in eight different location in Nigeria and exports its products mainly to other West African nations. The Group has well diversified into Chemicals, Glass, Non oven sacs, Mining, Fish, Exports etc., www.africanindustries.com

Looking after Project monitoring, HR, Admin, Legal, Branding activities, Trade Marks, Insurance, Group Policies, Systems and procedures and IT.

Group Finance Director في Enpee Group
  • نيجيريا
  • نوفمبر 2008 إلى ديسمبر 2020

ENPEE Group was established in the year 1961 in Lagos state, Nigeria, with metal container packaging and Chemical manufacturing business as core areas of interest. The Group also set up Cement manufacturing unit in Lagos 100% back up of Power and Gas requirements. The Group has earned tremendous Goodwill in the Industry and also among Banks and Financial institutions with a vision to be industry leader in every field of endeavour. The turnover of the Group is around USD $ 500 Million.

www.enpee.com

Key Responsibilities

Group Finance & Accounts, Finalisation and consolidation of Group Accounts, Commercial matters, Export & Imports, Consolidation of Group Budget, Banking, Finance arrangement, Costing, Statutory Audit, Secretarial & Legal matters, Tax planning, VAT, WHT, PAYE, Liasion with Banks & Insurance, Computerisation, MIS, Admin matters.

Group Finance Director - Avon Crowncaps & Containers (Nig) Plc - Manufacturer of metal crowns, caps, Drums, Aerosol cans, Milk cans. www.avoncrowncaps.com

Director - Fine Chemicals Nigeria Ltd - Manufacturer of Inks, Pigments and Cast poly polymer sheets for Flexible packaging companies. www.finechemicalsltd.com

Director - Saponaria Industries Ltd - Manufacturer of Soaps, Detergents, Homecare products and Beauty care products. www.saponariaindustries.com

Director - Primepak Industries Nigeria Ltd - Manufacturer of web laminates for flexible packaging companies. www.primepakindustries.com

Director - Purechem Industries Ltd - Manufacturer of Cement and Fibtweb laminates for flexible packaging companies. www.purechemindustries.com

Director - Purechem Manufacturing Ltd - Manufacturer of Copper cables, construction chemicals, Industrial construction. www.purechemmanufacturing.com

Director - Enpee Realty Ltd - Lagos, Nigeria

Director - Renewsys Industries Nigeria Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria
www.renewsysworld.com

Director - Enpee Group Ltd - BVI

Job Description:

1. Plan, Coordinate and control the overall performance of all Group Companies Operations, Finance, Accounting, Tax, Purchase, Commercial, Secretarial, HR & Administration matters.

2. Prepare policies and procedures and ensure proper implementation upon the approval of the same by the Chairman.

3. Ascertain the accounting system & Finance management of the company is in the line with the company’s policy and procedures. Make sure the financial reports are accurate and made on time.

4. Well conversant with IFRS.

5. Reporting to Chairman.

Group Head (Finace) في Sunflag Nigeria Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria
  • نيجيريا
  • يونيو 2004 إلى أكتوبر 2008

Sunflag Group was established in the year 1960 in Lagos state, Nigeria, with Textile business as core areas of interest. The Group also set up textile manufacturing units in Thailand, Tanzania and Canada. The Group has set up and integrated Steel plant at Nagpur, India and also at Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria. The steel plant at Lagos was expanded with backward integration with a complete 100% back up of Power and Gas requirements. The Group has earned tremendous Goodwill in the Industry and also among Banks and Financial institutions with a vision to be industry leader in every field of endeavour. The turnover of the Group is around USD $ 600 Million.

Responsible for Group Finance & Accounts, Finalisation and consolidation of Group Accounts, Commercial matters, Export & Imports, Consolidation of Group Budget, Banking, Finance arrangement, Costing, Statutory Audit, Secretarial & Legal matters, Tax planning, VAT, WHT, PAYE, Liasion with Banks & Insurance, Computerisation, MIS, Admin matters.

Team Leader in company’s business plans and policies duly assisted by a team of professional managers. The position reports to Managing Director

CFO في GMR Infrastructure Ltd, Bangalore, India
  • الهند - بنغالورو
  • أغسطس 1997 إلى مايو 2004

GMR Group was formed in the year 1975 with Agri-Business (Jute & Sugar) and Financial Services (presently ING Vysya Bank) as the core areas of interest. Within a short period the Group has spread over its wings into Ferro Alloys, Brewery, Info-tech, Education and Community Development, Power Generation and Infrastructure sectors. The Group has forayed into Infrastructure and completed two National High way Road Projects in Chennai. India. The Group was also awarded the Contract for setting up of an International Airport at Hyderabad, India. The Group was also awarded the contract for modification of New Delhi International Airport. The turnover of the Group is around USD $ 8Billion and with Assets value more than USD $ 37Billion.

Dy. General Manager (Finance) في Ellora Steel Ltd, Aurangabad, India
  • الهند - بونة
  • يناير 1995 إلى يوليو 1997

The company was established in the year 1975 and played a major role in Steel sector manufacturing special profiles required for various Auto industries. The major customers are Ashok Leyland, Bajaj Auto, Lucas TVS, Bharat Forge etc.

Responsibilities include total Financial Management, Contract Administration, Legal matters, interactions with legal counsels, statutory auditors, administration of EDP and MIS. As a head of Finance, had been responsible for short / long term funding, Excise and taxation, business plans, Budgets and Budgetary control, Costing and cost control, internal controls, Computerisation, systems and procedures. The position reports to the Managing Director of the company.

Manager (Finance) في Oswal Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd, New Delhi, India
  • الهند - دلهي
  • مايو 1992 إلى ديسمبر 1994

The company promoted by Oswal Group having diversified interests in Sugar, Chemicals, Textiles, Garments, Fertilizers etc. The company has set up in the year 1990 in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, at a total project cost of USD $ 3.75 Billion. This company manufactures Ammonia and Urea and leading brand image in the entire north India. They have also set up Chemicals plant in Orissa, India with a capital outlay of around USD $ 4.25 Billion.

Responsibilities include Project monitoring, Project Accounts, Contract Administration, Legal matters, interactions with legal counsels, Income tax, Sales Tax, Excise & Customs, statutory auditors, administration of EDP and MIS. As a head of Finance, had been responsible for short / long term Loans proposals. The position reports to Finance Director of the company.

Dy. Manager (Finance) في Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam, India
  • الهند - حيدر اباد
  • ديسمبر 1988 إلى أبريل 1992

This is the First Ship Building company established in 1950 at Visakhapatnam, India, inaugurated by Late Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. This company has diversified its business activities in the areas of Ship Repairs and off shore platform constructions. The turnover of the company is around USD $ 2.500 Billion.

Responsibilities include Raising of Term Loans, Working capital management, Establishment of Inland and Foreign LCs, Banking, Finance concurrence, Capital re-structuring, Contract Administration, Legal matters, interactions with legal counsels, Income tax, Sales Tax, Excise & Customs, statutory auditors.

Accounts Officer في Madras Cements Ltd, Chennai, India
  • الهند - تشيناي
  • أكتوبر 1987 إلى ديسمبر 1988

The company promoted by a leading and major RAMCO Group in Chennai, South India, having diversified interests in Cement, Cement products, Surgical instruments, systems info-tech etc. The Turnover of the Group is around USD $ 8.75 Billion.

Responsibilities include Sales Accounting, Setting up of Branches, Computerisation of Branch Net working, Working capital management, Establishment of credit control and credit limits, Internal control over Branch operations, Income tax, Sales Tax, Excise & Customs, statutory auditors.

Accounts Officer في Bharat Heavy Plate & Vessels Ltd, Visakhapatnam, India
  • الهند - حيدر اباد
  • يوليو 1978 إلى أكتوبر 1987

The company was established in 1968 manufacturing heavy engineering equipments being supplied to HAL, HPCL, BPCL, IOCL, Refineries, Cryogenic industries, Defence, Chemical, Petro-chemical industries etc. The turn over of the company is around USD $ 1.25 Billion.

Responsibilities include Sales Accounting, Costing, Budget, Income tax, Sales Tax, Excise & Customs, Accounts compilation, statutory and Internal Auditors.

الخلفية التعليمية

ماجستير, Financial management, Taxation, Costing, Banking, Business Management
  • في Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • مايو 1985
ماجستير, Advanced Banking, Financial Management
  • في Andhra University
  • مارس 1983

- Stood college first in Intermediate (10+2) Commerce. - Stood college first in B.com - Passed in 1st class in B.com, the only 1st class in the college. - Stood first in costing subject marks

Specialties & Skills

Asset Acquisition
Internal Controls
Consolidation
Corporate Finance
Costing
MS word, Spread sheet, MS Project, Power Point, Internet, Lotus notes & Tally
Implementation of ERP module in Purchase, Stores and Inventory Implementation of Oracle Financials
Implementation of Oracle Financials 11i
Interface Stores module with Oracle financials
Certificate of Computer applications from NIIT
Implementation of Microsoft Navision-5 (Finance, Inventory and Payroll modules)

اللغات

الانجليزية
متمرّس
الهندية
متمرّس
التاغالوغية
اللغة الأم
التاميلية
متوسط

العضويات

Institute of Charted Accountants of India, New Delhi
  • Fellow Membership
  • May 1990
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • Associate Member
  • January 2016
The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria
  • Associate Member
  • April 2015

التدريب و الشهادات

IFRS (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
PKF Professional Services, Lagos, Nigeria
المدة:
64 ساعة
TQM Techniques & ISO Implementation (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Standards organisation of Nigeria
المدة:
24 ساعة
Direct / Indirect Taxes (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
FICCI, CII
المدة:
48 ساعة
Negotiation / Presentation Skills (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Karass, London
المدة:
24 ساعة
Team Building (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Erewhon Consulting, Singapore
المدة:
32 ساعة

الهوايات

  • Traveling
    Entire Europe toured for about 21 days
  • Listening to music