Krishna Gopal

Finance professional with 40+ years of experience in accounting, financial management, financial reporting, and internal control. Proven track record in optimizing cash flow, reducing costs, driving efficiency, and integrity in finance and Accounts by analyzing and resolving complex accounting, reporting, and regulatory issues in the Oil and Gas, Textiles and Civil Aviation and Hospitality Industry.

Chief Financial Officer at Hotel Corporation of India Ltd. (2023-06)

KMP holding the entire responsibility of the Finance & Accounts function of the company operating the Centaur Hotel and Chefair flight catering business, Supply-chain logistics at New Delhi and Mumbai. Operation of 150 plus rooms, Overseeing construction and O&M of Banquet Halls, Convention centers, Exhibitions.

Inflight

Catering services Lounges at Airports. Member of Board meetings. Financial management, Project construction and Finance, Financial Statements and Accounts, Cash Flow, SFS & CFS, Internal Audit, Statutory Audit, CAG Audit. Stores, Inventory, Fixed Assets Valuation of Assets, sale disposal of assets, settlement of liabilities, Taxation Income tax GST Budgets Capex & Revenue, Banking, MIS Employee benefits, Payroll Final settlements, Wage revision, Compliances.

Chief Financial Officer at Handicrafts & Handloom Export Corporation of India Ltd (PSU under Ministry of Textiles) (2021-11 – 2023-06)

KMP holding the entire responsibility of the Finance & Accounts function of the company. Head/Overall In charge of the Company Taking care of all the functions: Finance & Accounts, HR Admin and Estate, Legal, Stores, Inventory, Valuation of Assets, sale disposal of assets, settlement of liabilities, Taxation, Budgets, Banking, Employee VRS and Final Settlements, Employee benefits Trusts, redemption of EPF funds and closure of the ECPF trust. Compliances etc.

Obtaining Government

Grants and providing Utilization, Cash Flow Statements.

General Manager (F&A) at GAIL (India) Ltd (2016-06 – 2021-09)

Head of Finance Dept. Financial Mgt. Project Accounts Taxation, Treasury, Costing, Budgets, Internal Audit, Banking, Bills Payroll Employee benefits Trusts, Investments of EPF funds CSR Corporate Communication etc.

Director (Finance) / Chief Financial Officer at AP Gas Distribution Corp. (2012-06 – 2016-06)

Dir (Fin) on board nominated by GAIL. Head of Finance Dept.

Financial Management

Accounts, Taxation, Treasury, Project Appraisal, Project Finance, Costing, Budgets.

Internal

Audit, Statutory Audit, Banking, Bidding for Authorizations for CGD and NG pipelines.

Construction

Projects and Implementation of Construction projects Civil and Structural Pipelines and Gas receiving stations. Formation of Joint Ventures for City Gas projects with HPCL and BPCL Etc. Formation of Joint Venture with International partners – SHELL & GDF France for establishment of LNG terminal.

Share Holders

Agreement.

Arranging

Term loans Bridge Loans FEED agreements, clearance for CCI Antitrust authorities Etc.

Chief Manager (F&A) at GAIL (India) Ltd (2010-11 – 2012-06)

Head of Finance Dept. Financial Management Accounts, Taxation, Treasury, Costing, Budgets, Gas Sales and Purchase Billing, Accounts Receivable, Debtors realization, O&M, NG pipeline Construction Projects. Banking & Fund management. Construction of CGD projects. Revenue of Rs 8000 Crores

Chief Manager (F&A) at GAIL (India) Ltd, Ratnagiri Gas & Power (2010-04 – 2010-11)

HOD of Finance in LNG Div. Financial Management Accounts, Taxation, Treasury, Project Finance, Costing Budgets, Sales & O&M Construction of Power Plant and LNG terminal, LNG Agreements Spot & Swap

Senior Manager (F&A) at GAIL (India) Ltd, Ratnagiri Gas & Power (2006-04 – 2010-03)

HOD-Fin LNG –Div. Financial Mgt. Accounts Taxation, Treasury Project Finance, Costing & Budgets, Sales & O&M, Construction of Power Plant and LNG terminal

Manager (F&A) at GAIL (India) Ltd, Ratnagiri Gas & Power (2005-12 – 2006-03)

HOD-Fin LNG –Div. Financial Mgt. Accounts, Taxation, Treasury, Project Finance, Costing & Budgets, Sales & O&M, Construction of Power Plant and LNG terminal

Manager (F&A) at GAIL (India) Ltd (2003-07 – 2005-12)

Financial Mgt. Accounts, Taxation, Project Finance, Costing, Budgets, Sales, O& M, Bills, Banking etc.

Manager (F&A) at GAIL (India) Ltd (1999-07 – 2003-07)

Head of Finance Dept. Financial Mgt. Accounts Taxation, Treasury, Costing & Budgets, O&M, Bills and Banking, etc. Construction of Compressor station and Staff colony

Finance & Accts Officer/Dy. Manager at GAIL (India) Ltd (1992-05 – 1999-07)

Head of Finance Dept. Financial Mgt. Projects. Accounts, Taxation, Treasury, Costing & Budgets, Sales & O&M, Bills etc. Construction of Office Building and Staff Colony

Jr. Manager (F&A) at DRDO, Bharat Dynamics Ltd (1984-04 – 1992-04)

Financial Mgt. Missile Projects. Accounts, Taxation, Treasury, Costing & Budgets, Sales & O&M, Bills etc.

Associate Finance at LIC of India (1989-12 – 1992-04)

B. Com – Osmania University, Hyderabad (1980-04 – 1983-06)

PG Dip in Taxation in Taxation – Osmania University, Hyderabad (1986-04 – 1987-07)

M.Com. – Madras University, Chennai (1987-04 – 1989-06)

CMA – ICWAI, Kolkata (1987-04 – 1990-06)

LLB. – Osmania University, Hyderabad (1990-04 – 1993-06)

C S (Inter) – ICSI, New Delhi (1993-04 – 1994-06)

MBA(Fin) in Finance – Devi Ahilya University, Indore (2002-04 – 2005-06)