The document is a QR code personal LinkedIn profile for Somendra P. Pradhan that includes sections about his professional experience, achievements, recognitions, interests and contact information. It provides an overview of over 25 years of experience in finance roles in multinational companies in Europe, Vietnam, Cambodia and Nepal, and highlights achievements like improving processes and financial reporting.

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Somendra P. Pradhan

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Contents
• Snapshot -what I stand for
• Professional Experience
• Professional Timeline
• Achievements
• Recognitions and Awards
• About me
• Contact me
• Detailed CV
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Snapshot -what I stand for
• Emphasize on maximizing personnel and financial resources while
focusing on the tactical execution of successful business
development.
• Drive for results with team and self and value “can do” and winning
spirit.
• Adapt well to changing environments and job demands
• Interact well with all cross–cultural people, all levels of
management and staff
• Strongly believe the core and cornerstone of success is people.
• Focus on working to develop people and through them to meet and
exceed set goals to all round growth for organization and self when
combined with robust processes and values
• Firm determination - always work with an organization that is
rooted in values and believes in building enduring businesses which
meet the aspirations of all stake holders.
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Professional Experience
• More than 25 years experience in multinationals in Europe, Vietnam, Cambodia
and Nepal. Combine strategic planning and financial knowledge with negotiation
and leadership skills.
• Experience in start-up projects, joint venture and merger of joint ventures,
manufacturing industries
• Building and shaping strategies as a key team to develop both long and short term
sustainable plans.
• Emphasize on maximizing personnel and financial resources while focusing on the
tactical execution of successful business development.
• Key Competencies
 Cost reduction and process improvement
 Controls and processes
 Forecasting and Budgeting
 Accounting and Financial Operations
 Business partnering
 Strategic and Financial Planning
 Start Up projects
 Training and Developing talent and team
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Professional Timeline
1986-93
1986-93
• Hoechst
1993-94
• Bottlers
Nepal
Coca-Cola
1994
• SOS
International
Clinic
1994-01
• Coca-Cola
Bottlers
2001-
Now
• AkzoNobel /
ICI
Nepal Cambodia
Vietnam till Mar 2014 and in
Europe from Apr 2014
Various
roles in
finance
Finance
Manager
General
Manager
Finance
Controller
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Achievements
Note: The above listed are for AkzoNobel / ICI Paints Vietnam
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People
 Best Gallup Viewpoint rating in SEAP for Finance with year on year improvements survey score in global 60th percentile
 Strong and motivated team that believes in ownership of responsibility and winning together
 Some of my team members have successfully taken “Head of Finance” role in various large MNC organizations in Vietnam, overseas and my home
country.
 Key member of the team to successfully set up the US$ 20Mn new plant in MPIP Binh Duong in 2007 for ICI Paints Vietnam.
 Key member of the strategy team that developed and transformed the company to be the market leader in 2005 from 3rd position 4 years earlier and
continue to lead as the market leader till date in the Decorative Paints market in Vietnam.
 Team leader for planning and executing successful integration of two plant operations in 2007. Leader of Transition team working on various aspects to
set up processes for New Plant. Successfully set up team to manage the integration and consolidated reporting structure.
Processes
 Implemented Alpha in 2014 in Central Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania) cluster of Decoative Paints ESEA
 Successfully migrated to a global “standard chart of accounts” in time on full in 2012. Received positive comments from global team on team work,
timeliness and full execution as per agreed parameters and timelines.
 Successfully implemented SAP : Key Lead SAP project in 2011 – in full on time across various functions through cross functional team work.
 Highest number of “best practices” sharing across the SEAP region is from Vietnam Finance
 Developed robust analytical tools to measure financial performance and manage future forecasting and risk mitigation. Most of the reports and tools
developed were shared in other units as best practices.
 Worked with bankers on a cash management “Partner Banking” concept reducing cash handling from > 75% to below 1% in 1 year. Was published as a case study in
the HSBC annual magazine “ HSBC’s Guide to Cash & Treasury Management in Asia Pacific 2004”
Controls
 Implemented strong control environment and improved Internal Audit ratings from “Poor” to the best internal rating of “Satisfactory” within a year of
joining ICI Paints in 2001.
 Have continuously achieved good ratings from Corporate Internal Audit and have had no major adjustment of books from external auditors.
 Focus and believe in ownership of clean balance sheet and transparency and controls as the key “license to operate” strength for an organization but
ensuring understanding of market needs are included to make it robust and continuous sustainable improvements is met
 Implemented Sarbox 404 in 2005.
Others
 Successfully converted ICI Paints Vietnam JV Co into a 100% FIE in June 2008 as key lead member of the team working for the project. Similar
achievement in converting the bottlers Joint Venture in Hanoi to 100% FIE for Coca-Cola in Vietnam.
 Dealing with JV partners, tax and other authorities on various issues.

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Recognitions and Awards
• Consistently achieved “Exceeds/ Good” rating throughout the years in annual performance
rating.
• Received positive comments as best practice on team work, timeliness and execution of
project Alpha in Decorative Paints Central Europe cluster in 2014.
• Vietnam Finance Team awarded the 2012 Financial Reporting Top Performer Award SEAP
• Corporate (global) award 2010 for significant improvements in OWC (Operating Working
Capital) – Award of approximately US$ 150K given to team as recognition from global.
• Awarded the “Best Performance Finance Team Trophy” by Group CFO for Asia in 2007.
• Successfully completed distributor disengagement in 2005 contributing 35% of total revenue
with NIL financial impact to business. Received note of appreciation from CEO Asia Pacific.
• Note of appreciation in 2006 annual cash turnaround through various sustainable initiatives
• “Performance Award” by the Regional Management in recognition of the high level of
performance and commitment to build the finance infrastructure and develop local hires
during the initial set up of Coca-Cola operations in Vietnam
• “Note of appreciation” for successfully setting up SOS medical centre in Phnom Penh
• “Letter of appreciation” for developing complex salary system for over 500 employees in
Bottlers Nepal – bottling unit of Coca-Cola. Was fully manual before this set up.
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About me
EDUCATION – For me life is a journey of continuous education.
• Graduated - Degree in Commerce - University of North Bengal India.
• Higher Secondary Examination (H.S.) of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education with Science from India.
• Indian Certificate for Secondary Education (ICSE) Examination -from St. Joseph’s School, North Point Darjeeling, India.
• Currently pursuing MBA degree from RMIT Australia, Vietnam campus. To be completed in 2015/16.
INTERESTS - Enjoy and admire spontaneous creativity in any form of art. Love nature and creation
• Passion for painting and do continue to do so
• Reading and trying new trends in the IT environment and reading about innovations.
• Have keen interest in travelling to new places and learning about new cultures.
• Have traveled in Asia and some parts of Australia, Europe and USA.
• Listen to a wide range of music – classical, Jazz, Blues, Fusion, Rock, etc.
• Hold Merit Certificate in Arts for school leaving certificate
• Was a violinist in a musical Academy in India and performed concerts in various parts of India while in College.
• Read extensively on a variety of subjects and interested in photography and poetry.
• Avid collector of 1:18 scale die-cast model cars.
LANGUAGES
• Fluent in both written & spoken English, Nepali, Hindi, and can understand and speak Bengali.
• Honestly found learning Vietnamese a challenge so didn’t accomplish
• Trying to learn Dutch
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Contact
Name : Somendra Priyadarshi Pradhan
Mobile : + 31 646 99 31 83
Email : somendra_pp@hotmail.com
LinkedIn : QR code – scan to view my
LinkedIn account
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Detailed CV
Detailed CV :
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