1. VENKATACHALAM P. N.
E-mail: pnvchalam@yahoo.com Contact: +91-9632066691 / +91-80-
23479036
Senior Management Professional
Finance, Accounts, Audit and ERP implementation
A Consummate Finance Professional seeking challenging management role
where skills in leadership, team building and communication can be utilised for
organisational growth
PROFILE SUMMARY
 Competent and dynamic professional with 25 years of qualitative experience in
Corporate Finance, Accounts, Audit and Project Management functions.
 Track record of providing strategic direction and solutions for business
development and financial management.
 Competent in designing and implementing ERP systems and enhance
productivity of the Organisation.
 Obtained in-depth knowledge on retail operations.
 Possess analytical and communication skills to move the business forward
through continuous improvement efforts.
 Demonstrated capabilities in leadership skills and achieved results under tight
timelines.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:
Worked with M/s. C. Krishniah Chetty & Sons Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore as Chief
Financial Officer from July 2005 to September 2012. Working as Management
Consultant to the Promoters since October 2012.
Key Result Areas:
 Provide key inputs to the Promoters, Advisors and Attorneys for equitable
restructure of the Group.
 Formulation of standard operating procedures and processes relating to Finance,
Accounts, Inventory and other business processes.
 Maintaining books of accounts and compliances with Indian GAAP standards.
 Treasury and working capital management.
 Project management and arranging working capital and term loans.
 Budgeting and cost control.
 MIS reports and financial projections.

2.  Implementation of ERP solutions and integrating other modules with Finance
module.
 Vendor management and liaison with government agencies.
 Mentoring and motivating key managers in solving operational issues.
Achievements:
 Obtained banking limits of Rs. 100 Crores for the Group.
 Being a Core Process Owner, successfully implemented SAP ERP system.
 Provided key inputs to the Management in fixing optimal inventory levels at
stores.
 Maintained optimal utilisation of working capital limits – at about 70% of
sanctioned limits.
 Finalised books of accounts and completed Income Tax and VAT assessments
for 8 years.
Worked with M/s. India Home World Ltd., Bangalore as AGM - Finance from
February 2003 to July 2005
Key Result Areas:
 Maintaining books of accounts and compliances with Indian GAAP standards.
 Compliances with the requirements of various statutes.
 Treasury and working capital management.
 Budgeting and cost control.
 MIS reports.
Achievements:
 Developed and implemented financial, accounting and auditing systems &
procedures, budgetary control and pricing strategies.
 Implemented “Wings Enterprise”, the ERP solution and connected all the
branches online.
 Obtained term loan and working capital limits of Rs. 20 Crores with banks.
 Setup internal audit department for management of cash and inventory
operations.
 Introduced a comprehensive M.I.S. structure for facilitating better decisions.
 Negotiated special promotional schemes with vendors and boosted the sales and
profitability.
Worked with M/s. Binary Systems Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore as Manager – Accounts
from February 2000 to February 2003
Key Result Areas:
 Maintaining books of accounts.
 Compliances with the requirements of various statutes.

3.  Treasury and working capital management.
 Logistics and supply chain management.
 Budgeting and cost control.
 MIS reports.
 Key driver of quality enhancement programmes of the company.
 Managing, motivating and training of all team members.
Achievements:
 Implemented “Accware”, the fully integrated business and accounting software
and re-defined the business process.
 Implemented “Everest”, the ERP solution with inventory, Accounts Payable,
Accounts Receivable, General Ledger & Sales Force Automation modules and
trained the staff.
 Reduced the utilisation of working capital limits by better management of
working capital resources and supply chain.
 Improved the profitability of operations by better negotiations of back-end
commissions with vendors.
 Improved the customer satisfaction levels by better management of logistics
functions.
 Prepared financial statements, reports and recommendations on key areas of
operations.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
Jul’97 – Jan’00 Bee Vee Graphics Ltd., Chennai as Manager – Accounts;
handled finance, accounts, audit and commercial functions.
Sep’89 – Jun’97 C. R. Finance & Securities Pvt Ltd., Chennai as Manager –
Corporate Finance; handled portfolios like syndication of
loans, preparation of project reports and clearing &
settlement of funds & shares at NSE, Mumbai.
ACADEMIC AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
 B.Com from University of Madras.
 ERP software, SAP, with specialisation in Finance and Controlling modules.
 ERP software, Oracle Financials, with specialisation in General Ledger,
Accounts receivables, Accounts Payables and Fixed Assets modules.
 ERP software, Everest, with specialisation in Inventory, Account Payables,
Account Receivables, General Ledger and Sales Force Automation modules.
 ERP software, Accware, with specialisation in Inventory, Accounts Payable,
Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger modules.

4.  Accounting Package, Tally EES 6.3v and been certified 'Tally Graduate'.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth : May 23, 1967
Address : No. 109, 4th
Cross, 1st
“N” Block, Rajajinagar,
Bangalore 560010