1. Profile Summary
Proficient in implementing new business models, where appropriate and providing extensive guidance to key stakeholders
Excellent in preparing internal Audit reports and ensuring compliance
Experienced inperforming investigations and undertaking special projects at the request of Senior Management and the Audit Committee.
Expertise in maintaining cordial relationship with customers, ensuring quality & service norms to achieve customer satisfaction & business
retention
Competent in bringing about improvements in reporting of monthly profitability statements, accounting procedures, tax planning and ensure
that IFRS are adhered to.
Capable of supervising tax compliance and submissions covering corporate tax, service tax and withholding taxes including tax
returns, internal reporting and tax accounting
International exposure in India, Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Ghana, Kenya, Singapore, Ethiopia, Togo, South Africa
Morocco, Turkey, Indonesia
A goal oriented person having strong business analysis experience, strong in problem solving, capabilities to implement
strategies and resources to develop strategic visions into practical and meaningful solutions and a working model and strong
interaction with operations with turnovers greater than US$1 billion
A strategist ambitious who is deadline sensitive with strong management and interpersonal skills, can initiate and finalize long
short term projects independently; proficiency in spearheading business to accomplish corporate plans and goals successfully
with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Education
ACMA - Cost & Management Accountant from ICAI, Passed in June 1995, Membership No. 23923
CFE- Certified Fraud Examiner from Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (USA) Passed in 2008
CRMA -Certification in Risk Management Assurance from Institute of Internal Auditors USA Membership No 8230
CMA- Certified Management Accountant passed in 2009 from Institute of Management Accountants- USA, (M.No- 30886)
MIPA- Qualified Public Accountant from Australia- (IPA Australia) Passed in 2011, Membership No- 219430
CCFC- Chartered Certified Financial Consultant - passed in 2008 from CAFC Canada (M.No-3010)
PGDCS- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science passed in 1994
M.Com- Master of Commerce passed in 1996
B.Com- Bachelors of Commerce passed in 1993
ACMA UK Final (1 paper pending Strategic Level) CIMA UK
Area of Excellence
Strategy Planning Internal Audit & Control ERP Implementation
Fraud Analysis & Prevention Compliance Management Funding
Cross-functional Coordination Documentation & Reporting Team Management
CMA- N.V.V. Chalapathi Rao ACMA (India) , CFE (US), CRMA (US), CMA (US),
MIPA ( Australia), CCFC ( Canada), PGDCS, M.Com, ACMA (UK- Final)
Senior Professional - Finance & Accounts |Internal Auditing
Versatile, high-energy professional, successful in achieving business growth objectives
within turnaround & rapid changing environment with exceptional negotiating skills
nvvcr@yahoo.com
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2. Professional Memberships
Member on Institute of Management Accountants, USA
Associate Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India- ICAI
Member of ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association), USA
Affiliate of “The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport”, UK
Member of Canadian Association of Financial Consultants
Member of “Association of Certified Fraud Examiners”, USA
Member of Institute of internal audit USA
Member of institute of Public Accountant Australia
Achievements:
Successfullyimplemented all modules of SAP in Jaypee which was the largest roll out in ASIA in Real Estate & Infrastructure Industry;
ensured AS-IS, TO -BE process, preparation of blue prints, configuration, Go- Live for SD, MM, CRM, FI, CO, HRM, PS, Billing modules
Played a key role in obtaining a Loan of QR 500 M from a reputed Bank in Qatar
Effectively set up an IT Committee at the Group level and implemented the Intranet Portal in addition to other applications
Reduced the Inventory holding costs, ensured speedy collection of over dues, negotiated with suppliers for better credit period,
negotiated with banks for facilities at competitive rates.
Implemented STRETCH 30 a cost control tool successfully across all the Companies in ALSTOM
Designed monthly, quarterly and annual reporting system of key figures to monitor the performance of the companies at Micro
and Macro level
Exhibited efficiency in implementing the Risk Management System across all the group companies including risk identification,
risk analysis, risk evaluation, risk treatment &implementing risk mitigation strategy
Discovered a fraud of USD 15 Million in Ghana where I was the Head of Internal Audit
Set up Internal Audit Dept. at Group Level from scratch.Have experience in writing Internal Audit Manuals, Developing
checklists, Internal Audit reports, Writing Fraud Risk Manuals, Whistle Blowing policy, Preparation of Risk Maps.
Corporate restructuring involving restructuring the assets and liabilities of corporations, including their debt-to-equity
structures, in line with their cash flow needs in order to promote efficiency & restore growth.
Mergers & Acquisitions, Portfolio, Financial, Technology and Organizational restructuring
Successfully restructured & revamped loss making units which were on the verge of bankruptcy in to profit making Companies
Significantly increased Operating profit in Group companies
Working Capital cycle reduced by 20 days, Significant improvement in debtors collection period,Improvement in cash to cash
cycle, Financing cost reduced
Improvement in overall plant capacity utilization, Improved the sales, collections, yield and tonnage in manufacturing company.
Increased the exports substantially due to depreciation of Ghana Cedi against USD
Work Experience
Feb’15-till date with Wilmar International, Ghana as Head of Internal Audit- AFRICA
Key Result Areas
Managing Internal Audit of 12 plus countries
To conduct Operations Audit, Management Audit, Systems Audit
Fraud Analysis, Fraud Prevention, Fraud Investigation,
Financial Crime, Anti- Fraud, Compliance
Anti-Money Laundering
Forensic Investigation, Forensic Accounting, Bribery
Governance
Managing, designing, implementing all aspects of risk and risk management programs like identifying, assessing, reducing,
monitoring, controlling and reporting key business risks for all business segments of the Company & Assurance.
Entrusted withtheresponsibilityof maintainingERM framework & supportingseniormanagementandboard in the development of risk
appetites, measures, limits and thresholds, managing and communicating changes to the ERM framework
Formulating agendas, reporting and supporting documentation for ERC meetings; preparing presentations and reporting for
ERM updates to the Board also coordinating preliminary review and committee/board materials with key stakeholders
Assisting Senior Management in developing and executing action plans to address risk issues & emerging risks, leading tracking
and reporting for action plans to the ERC
Developing & implementing databases and record keeping required to support the ERM framework and processes & the ERC
also preparing responses in connection with regulatory examinations of the Company’s ERM framework and processes in
coordination with Legal & Compliance
Ensuring risk measure tracking and risk related reporting from Management Committees and managing process for periodic
3. reporting of risk metrics within the risk profile for all risk domains and developing reporting for new measures and emerging
risks within the risk profile
Liaising with risk related reporting with Management Committees (e.g., Compliance Committee, Credit Committee)
Developing and maintaining ERM policies and procedures, annual review and updates for all ERM policies and procedures also
developing new policies and procedures to support ERM function
Apr’13-Jan’15 with Mohinani Group, Ghana asGroup-Head of Internal Audit/Vice President -Operations
Key Result Areas
Experienced in administration, production, planning, quality, commercial, sales and marketing, maintenance, logistics, IT, HR,
Finance.
Entrusted with the responsibility of setting the strategy for the Internal Audit function by establishing an Audit Charter in line
with the group objectives and the board mandate; direct audit planning at the Group and entity level (Corporate, Concepts and
Territories)
Ensured compliance with policies, plans, standards, laws, and regulations that could have significant impact upon operations
Suggested measures to safeguard assets, including tests of existence and ownership as appropriate
Maintained adequacy and effectiveness of the groups systems of internal control; established specific auditable areas by
identifying key business areas, key functional areas across the group, key risk areas across all business units and technology
systems which support the business strategy
Generated and implemented tailor-made audit programs and audit tools and methodology for the Group and its entities that
tested key business processes and controls
Previous Experience
Oct'08-Mar'13 with Jaypee Group, Noida, India as Dy. General Manager-Finance & IT
Oct'7-Oct'08 with Gulf Warehousing Company- Doha, Qatar as CFO
May’04-Oct’07 with Galadari Group, Dubai as Head of Internal Audit & Corporate Finance
Apr’01-May’04 with Saud Bahwan Group Oman, as Cost & Management Accountant/Internal Auditor
Sep’93 -Apr’01 with Alstom Ltd., Chennai, India as Manager- Internal Audit (Asia & Pacific)/Head of Regional Accounts
Workshops Attended
Advanced Enterprises Risk Management using Risk Register conducted by Malaysian firm Marcus Evans.
Training on Saudi Zakat and Tax Regulations conducted by Eastern province of ICAI in Dec’12 at Al-Khobar in f Saudi Arabia
Leadership Training conducted by Willmar International at Ghana. The faculty was from Harvard Business School
Attended Training programmes Budgeting, Letter of credit ,MS office, IT
Conducted Investor Awareness programs jointly with BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) as Secretary Noida chapter of ICAI.
Organised programmes with CIMA – UK, IMA – USA when I was Secretary of ICAI – CMA Dubai Overseas Center.
Member of the Advisory board of Indian society of management accountant (www.cmaonline.in)
Chairman- Coordination committee - GCC & ICAI Head Office- Dubai Overseas centre- ICAI
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 6th January 1973
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married
Passport Details: Date of Expiry - 18.07.2019
Driving Licenses: Valid Indian, Oman, Bahrain, Dubai, Qatar & KSA License