Desikan Raghavan is a financial controller with nearly 27 years of experience in strategic planning, auditing, taxation, fund management, and commercial operations. He is currently seeking a new challenging position to utilize his expertise. He has extensive experience working in finance leadership roles for various multinational companies across several countries.

1. DESIKAN RAGHAVAN
Contact No.: +06-5440131, +050-2406670/1, 0558696606
Email Id: dr351963@yahoo.com
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Looking forward to the challenging assignments where my skills and expertise in Strategic Planning,
Audits & Taxation, Fund Management and Commercial Operations can be put to the best use
SUMMARY
A conscientious and diligent professional with nearly 27 years of experience in Strategic Planning,
Accounts, Auditing, Budgeting, Taxation, Fund Management & MIS Development. Competent in
preparing & maintaining statutory books of accounts with extensive knowledge in handling Income Tax,
Sales Tax, PF, ESI & Excise matters. Demonstrates capability of improving operations, impacting
business growth and maximizing profits through achievements in financial management, cost control, and
internal control.
KEY SKILLS
• Business Development Plans
Preparation
• Fund Sourcing & Budgetary Control
• Internal Control Systems Designing
• Auditing & Statuary Compliance
• Systems and Procedures Analysis
• Commercial Operations Handling
• Strategic Functional Planning
• Accounting & Costing
• ISO Quality Assurance
• Managerial and Interpersonal Skills
• Analytical and Problem Solving
Skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. ONYX INDUSTRIES FZC (SHARJAH, UAE) Aug
2013 till date
Designation: Group Financial Controller
2. COMCRAFT (CANADA) LTD. GROUP Jan 2008
to Aug 2013
Designations
1. Financial Controller at Chemplast Caribbean Ltd., Trinidad &Tobago (September 2011
to August 2013
2. Financial Controller at Henderson (2004) Ltd., Antigua (August 2009 to August 2011)
3. Financial Controller at Fenestracion S.A., Guatemala (January 2008 to July 2009 & April
2007 to December 2007)
3. ONYX INDUSTRIES FZC, SHARJAH (UAE) Sep 2005
to May 2006
Designation: Chief Financial Officer
4. VOGUE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY LLC (SHARJAH, UAE) Apr 2000
to Aug 2005
Designation: Financial Controller

2. 5. HARYANA TELECOM LTD. (NEW DELHI) Sep 1995
to Apr 2000
Designation: Sr. Commercial Manager
6. INDUSTRIAL CABLES (I) LTD. Apr 1988
to Aug 1995
Designation: Deputy Manager-Commercial
Overview: Joined as Taxation Supervisor and rose to the position of Deputy Manager-
Commercial
7. S.K CHADHA & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Dec 1986
to Feb 1988
Designation: Audit Manger
INTERNSHIP & INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE
• Heading finance functions involving determining financial objectives, designing &
implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial control
• Formulating business plans/strategies for maximizing profitability & revenue
generation & realize organizational goals
• Liaising and negotiating with banks for raising fund and non-fund based facilities
to finance Working Capital requirements from time to time
• Formulating budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine difference
between projected & actual results and implementing corrective actions
• Supervising timely preparation of statutory books of accounts, financial statements
and annual financial reports, ensuring compliance of Accounting Standards
• Responsible in the preparation of MIS reports to provide feedback to top
management on financial performance, viz, fund management, cost control, credit
control, profitability, etc.
• Finalizing of various accounts and liaising with internal & statutory auditors for
conducting audits in compliance to the tax laws and ensuring timely payment and
filing of returns
• Conducting feasibility studies and preparing project reports to assess the financial
viability of projects, predictable cash flow and growth opportunities
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Functioned as In-charge for Company Investment and Personal Investment for the
Top Management across G.C.C region and western countries
• Worked as Technical Reference Point for Managing Director on matters related to
the financial regulatory reporting and on the application of accounting policies
• Holds the credit of representing the organization across geographies; USA,
Antigua, Barbados, Guatemala, Jamaica, Trinidad, Hong Kong, Honduras, Egypt &
India for business related matters
• Instrumental in establishing two Group Company Production Plants
• Diligently served as the In-charge of finance control & accounts monitoring of a
five star hotel in Dubai, which had a soft opening in Jan’14 in collaboration with
Marriott
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

3. • C.A. from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in 1990
• B.Com from Madras University in 1983
IT SKILLS
• Windows OS, QuickBooks, Peachtree, DacEasy, Tally and MS Office
PERSONAL DETAILS
 Date of Birth : May 30, 1963
 Address : 1/9, Appaswamy St., West Mambalam, Chennai-
600033
 Languages Known : English and Hindi
 Passport No. : Z 2375081