General Manager – Commercial - Suryaa Chamball Power Ltd. - Kota, Rajasthan
(2007-01)
- Spearheaded full-cycle financial governance of Biomass power plant — encompassing corporate & plant accounting, term loan structuring, and working capital optimisation — sustaining uninterrupted plant operations.
- Instituted a zero-deficiency audit framework, coordinating Statutory, Tax, Internal and Stock Audits across multiple CA firms; consistently achieved clean audit opinions and zero regulatory penalties.
- Drove budget discipline by implementing rigorous capital and revenue budgeting cycles with monthly variance analysis, enabling the board to make well-informed, data-backed investment decisions.
- Ensured 100% GST, Income Tax and TDS compliance across all business verticals; proactively tracked regulatory changes and embedded them into ERP workflows before statutory deadlines.
- Renegotiated vendor contracts and optimised inventory levels (raw materials, stores & spares), reducing procurement costs and eliminating stock-out risks critical to uninterrupted power generation.
- Built and managed stakeholder relationships with DISCOMs, Regulatory Commissions, lenders, and government authorities, securing timely approvals, clearances, and audit sign-offs.
- Strengthened financial visibility by designing comprehensive MIS dashboards and cash flow models, giving leadership real-time insight into liquidity and financial health.
- De-risked project entry by conducting rigorous financial due diligence on EPC contracts and project expansion proposals, identifying and mitigating financial exposures before commitment.
- Secured financial close for a greenfield power project, successfully navigating lender negotiations, documentation, and regulatory milestones to advance the project from development stage to execution readiness.
- Evaluated financial viability of EPC contracts and expansion plans through comprehensive due diligence, providing decision-makers with credible financial models to guide investment commitments.
- Delivered project development closure for a renewable energy power project, coordinating across legal, technical, and financial workstreams to meet critical milestones on schedule.
- Liaised with govt. authorities and regulatory bodies during project development stage, facilitating timely approval, clearance, and statutory compliance critical to advancing green field power project.
Deputy General Manager – Finance & Accounts - Birla Textile Mill (Division of Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd.) (presently unit of Sutlej Textiles & Industries Limited) - Baddi, H.P.
(2006-01 - 2007-12)
- Overhauled financial controls for a large-scale Textiles & cotton yarn manufacturing unit under a Birla group division, strengthening accounting rigour and ensuring full regulatory compliance from day one.
- Led a multi-audit programme — Statutory, Tax, Internal, and Cost Audits — in close coordination with leading CA firms, achieving clean opinions and reinforcing the credibility of financial statements.
- Restored working capital discipline by redesigning cash flow monitoring processes, eliminating payment backlogs, and ensuring on-time vendor settlements that protected critical supplier relationships.
- Elevated management reporting standards by delivering incisive monthly financial reports and steering quarterly Limited Review compliance, giving the leadership team actionable visibility into performance.
- Supported strategic expansion by executing thorough financial due diligence for cotton yarn manufacturing growth projects, underpinning investment decisions with robust financial analysis.
Chartered Accountant - CA Practice – Audit & Taxation - Mumbai
- Built and managed CA practice over 13 years in Mumbai, delivering high-quality audit, taxation, and strategic advisory services to a portfolio spanning listed and unlisted public limited companies, private firms, trusts, banks, and HNIs.
- Developed deep cross-sector expertise across industries — including Investment & Finance, Export Houses, Pharmaceuticals, Cement, Textiles & Steel— enabling nuanced, industry-specific financial advice.
- Laid a rigorous professional foundation through articleship at Khimji Kunverji & Co., Mumbai, one of India's foremost CA firms, gaining first-hand exposure to complex audit and assurance engagements at scale.
