Arunesh Kumar Jha

Result-driven Finance & Commercial Leader with 20+ years of experience across Manufacturing, Power, Infrastructure, Logistics, Textiles, and Engineering sectors. Proven expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting, Working Capital Management, Commercial Finance, Taxation, Internal Controls, Cost Optimization, and Audit Management. 20+ years of finance leadership experience across Manufacturing, Power, Infrastructure, Logistics, and Engineering sectors. Expertise in FP&A, Budgeting, Costing, Commercial Finance, Taxation, and Internal Controls.

Led finance teams of 10+ professionals across manufacturing plants and multi-location operations. Extensive experience with SAP FICO, Oracle, NetSuite, and ERP-enabled finance transformation. Strong track record in working capital management and business partnering.

Chief Manager- Commercial & Accounts - Transrail Lighting Limited - Vapi

(2025-08)

Lead commercial finance, working capital management, project finance support, budgeting, audit coordination, and financial reporting for manufacturing operations.

• Drive working capital optimization initiatives to improve liquidity and operational efficiency.
• Lead annual budgeting process and support business heads with financial planning and variance analysis.
• Oversee monthly MIS reporting including AR/AP ageing, profitability analysis, product costing, and cash-flow monitoring.
• Support strategic pricing, vendor evaluation, budgeting, and commercial decision-making.
• Strengthen compliance frameworks through effective audit management and financial controls.
• Improved working capital discipline through enhanced planning and control mechanisms.
• Streamlined finance processes through SAP-driven controls and SOP implementation.
• Successfully resolved critical commercial issues supporting project execution and profitability.

Finance Controller - Multiple Organizations (Sutlej Textiles, Oswaal Books, Skeiron Logistics) - Pune

(2023-12 - 2025-07)

Oversaw finance, accounting, compliance, budgeting, audit, and commercial finance activities across diverse business environments.

• Managed end-to-end financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, taxation, and audits.
• Prepared rolling forecasts, cash-flow projections, and management dashboards.
• Negotiated customer and vendor agreements to improve commercial outcomes.
• Partnered with business leadership on profitability enhancement and strategic planning.
• Managed statutory, internal, and tax audits while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Improved forecasting accuracy through structured MIS and rolling forecast processes.
• Enhanced business decision-making through detailed financial analytics and performance reporting.

Sr. Manager - Commercial & Accounts - The Supreme Industries Limited - Gwalior

(2020-12 - 2023-12)

Managed finance, commercial operations, supply-chain finance, inventory accounting, taxation, budgeting, and cost control for manufacturing and fabrication units.

• Led financial reporting, MIS, inventory control, costing, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Managed finance operations across manufacturing units, fabrication facilities, job-work locations, and warehouse operations.
• Supervised procurement, stores, inventory, and commercial coordination functions.
• Collaborated with production, procurement, warehouse, and sales teams to optimize inventory and working capital.
• Led a team of 10+ professionals across multiple operational locations.
• Improved inventory visibility and material availability through stronger cross-functional coordination.
• Enhanced vendor relationships and procurement efficiencies, contributing to cost optimization.

Manager-Finance & Accounts - GVK Emergency Management & Research Institute - Raipur

(2019-03 - 2020-12)

Led budgeting, reporting, expenditure control, and finance operations for state-wide emergency service operations.

• Directed budgeting, bill processing, accounting, and financial reporting functions.
• Prepared financial statements and monitored capital and revenue expenditures.
• Designed annual budget plans supporting efficient resource allocation and operational planning.
• Strengthened financial planning through structured budgeting processes.
• Improved reporting accuracy and operational finance controls.

Manager-Accounts - Essar Power MP Ltd - Singrauli

(2015-04 - 2019-03)

Managed finance operations, AR/AP functions, budgeting, reporting, and financial controls for power sector operations.

• Led accounts payable and receivable functions.
• Prepared Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss statements.
• Monitored expenditure against approved budgets and supported cost-control initiatives.
• Coordinated reconciliations and financial compliance activities.
• Enhanced cost management through budget monitoring and variance control.
• Strengthened financial discipline across accounting operations.

Sr. Executive-Accounts - GVK Coal (Tokisud) Co. P. Ltd - Ranchi

(2010-04 - 2015-03)

Managed accounting, budgeting, banking coordination, and financial compliance activities.

• Supervised accounting operations and budgetary control processes.
• Coordinated with financial institutions and regulatory authorities.
• Supported expenditure monitoring and financial reporting.
• Enhanced expense monitoring by effectively monitoring the creation, and maintenance of budgets.
• Sustained key financial data and financial transactions by utilizing coordination with financial institutions and government entities.

Asst. Manager-Accounts - Adhunik Power & Natural Resources Ltd. - Jamshedpur

(2006-08 - 2010-03)

Supported accounting operations, inventory planning, monthly closure activities, and statutory compliance.

• Provided assistance for accounts department to increase efficiency
• Maintained all books of accounts and monthly account closures according to generaly accepted accounting principles.
• Support planning of physical inventories for the organisation
• Maintenance of books under compliance with accounting standards.

MBA - HR & Finance - National Institute of Engineering & Management (2011 - 2013)

M.Com. - Accounts - Cooperative College, Jamshedpur, Ranchi University (2002 - 2004)

B.Com. - Honors - Ghatsila College, Ranchi University (1998 - 2001)