Ritu Saffar

Strategic and results-driven Chartered Accountant (CA) and Company Secretary (CS) with 14+ years of experience in global finance operations, controllership, and Record-to-Report (R2R). Proven expertise in financial reporting, IFRS compliance, treasury, and audit management across multinational environments. Strong leadership capability in driving process transformation, automation, and business performance improvements.

Adept at stakeholder engagement, delivering insights-driven decision support, and managing large portfolios across geographies.

Finance Manager - Anheuser-Busch InBev GCC Services India Pvt. Ltd. - Bengaluru

(2019-05)

Total revenue of the company for FY 2025 is $59.32 bn with total volume of 561.1m HL. Normalized EBITDA is $21.22 bn with consolidated free cashflow generation reached up to $11.3 bn.

• Lead controllership, financial reporting, and treasury operations for Europe & Africa regions.
• Drive end-to-end financial statement preparation and disclosures in compliance with IFRS.
• Partner with external auditors and ensure timely audit closures with zero major observations.
• Oversee balance sheet reviews, risk identification, and account reconciliations using Blackline.
• Deliver actionable insights through variance analysis and senior leadership reviews.
• Lead automation initiatives leveraging Power BI and streamline cross-border payment processes.
• Manage intercompany accounting, ensuring accuracy and resolution of mismatches.
• Strengthen internal control framework and ensure compliance with global policies (MICS).

Relationship Manager - ICICI Bank Ltd. - Bengaluru

(2016-03 - 2019-05)

• Managed a high-value real estate portfolio (~₹35,000M) with zero NPAs.
• Generated revenue of ₹120M through strategic client engagement and financial solutions.
• Conducted financial analysis, due diligence, and credit assessments for funding approvals.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams for project evaluation and execution.
• Strengthened client relationships and drove cross-selling of financial products.

Chartered Accountant - Accounting - ICAI

Company Secretary - Company Secretaryship - ICSI

B.Com (Hons.) - Commerce - St. Xavier's College, Kolkata