Seshu Kumar

Strategic and result-oriented finance professional with 28+ years of experience in finance leadership, manufacturing and retail operations, export business management, taxation, treasury, compliance, and business strategy. Proven expertise in managing large-scale manufacturing finance, export operations, working capital optimization, cost controls, and global business expansion. Experienced in handling multi-location manufacturing units, export incentives, international banking, forex management, and financial planning for growth-focused organizations.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Sara Suole Private Limited - Bengaluru, India

(2011-06)

Lead finance, accounts, taxation, treasury, and compliance functions for a leading manufacturing export and retail business organization.

• Manage annual turnover exceeding INR 500 Crores across domestic and international markets.
• Oversee export finance operations including LC management, export incentives, customs, and foreign remittances.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and strategic financial planning.
• Manage banking relationships, working capital funding, and forex hedging strategies.
• Ensure compliance with GST, FEMA, RBI, Companies Act, and international trade regulations.
• Support business expansion, automation, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Reduced working capital cycle by 22% through improved inventory and receivables management.
• Implemented ERP-based financial reporting system improving operational efficiency.
• Achieved annual cost savings of INR 15 Crores through interest cost saving by process optimization and product optimsation.
• Successfully managed export finance during global supply-chain disruptions.
• Led successful statutory audits, internal audits, and tax assessments without major observations.

Sr. Manager – Finance & Account - Trust Chemists and Druggists Ltd - Bangalore, India

(2005-12 - 2011-06)

• Managed financial reporting, costing, taxation, budgeting, and export documentation.
• Handled Working capital exposure and trade finance operations.
• Coordinated with banks for Working capital loans and project financing for expansion of business units.
• Prepared MIS reports and profitability analysis for management review.
• Improved gross margins by 8% through product costing analysis.
• Streamlined Inventory management.
• Supported business expansion by negotiation of new properties.

Accounts Exectuve – Regional Finance & Accounts - Skol Breweries Limited - Bangaloe, India

(2001-04 - 2005-12)

• Managed regional receivables, and cash flow management, accounts finalization, audit coordination, and banking operations.
• Assisted Regional CFO in strategic financial planning and annual budgeting.

International Accounts Manager - Alpha Group - Nairobi, Kenya

(1999-04 - 2000-12)

• Managed International Marketing and Receivables management.
• Coordinated with production units for timely order deliveries.
• Vendor negotiations and payable management.
• Accounts finalization, audit coordination.
• MIS Repoting to Management for periodic Revie.

Assistant Manager - Accounts - Easy Call Communications (India) Private Limited - Hyderabad, India

(1995-02 - 1998-10)

• Accounts Finalisation and audit coordination.
• Renewal billing generation and collection management.
• Vendor negotiations and payable management.
• MIS Repoting to Management for periodic Revie.

Accounts officer - Gasolec Appliances Private Limited - Hyderabad, India

(1995-05 - 1995-02)

• Accounts Finalisation and audit coordination.
• Modvat credit reconciliation and Sales tax.
• Vendor negotiations and payable management.
• Receivables and Payables Management.
• MIS Repoting to Management for periodic Revie.

Post graduation - Investment Banking - IIM, Indore (2018)

MBA - finance - ICFAI University (2006)

Chartered Accountant (CA Inter) - Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (1993)

Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com - Osmania University (2003)