This document contains a resume for Manoj Iype seeking a senior management role. He has over 18 years of experience in financial reporting, auditing, budgeting and forecasting in various industries. Currently he is the Director of Finance at Oasis India, a social enterprise focused on empowering marginalized communities. Previously he held CFO and finance leadership roles at multinational companies in India and the Middle East. He is proficient in financial systems like SAP and has strong skills in strategic planning, people management, and business analysis.

1. Manoj Iype
Ph: (M) +91 96111 32479 Email: manoj_iype@yahoo.com
Seeking senior management role in a growth oriented organization
Meticulous and highly accomplished professional with 18+ years of hands on experience in Financial Reporting,
Audit Standards, Budgeting and Forecasting; Extended expertise in various types of industries, overseeing and
managing company’s financial & management accounting, strategic plans, forecasts and budgets; Assisting
consultants and business leaders on commercial decisions; Result-oriented decisive leader with high quality
standards to meet challenges of a fast paced, high turn-over industry; Adept at working effectively with a wide range
of people in highly demanding situations; Persuasive communicator with well developed business analytical skills;
Proven track record of optimal utilization of resources leading to overall profitability; Tendency to thrive in fluid
environments while remaining pragmatic and focused; Highly ethical, trustworthy and discreet; International work
exposure to world class business systems, processes and models
Core Competencies
 Strategic Planning
 Negotiating Skills
 Budgeting & Forecasting
 Leadership with vision
 Financial & Management Reporting
 Proactive and Industrious
 Due Diligence
 People Management
 Social Enterprises & Government
Relations
Professional experience
Oasis India Feb’14 till
date
Director- Finance, India
I took a sabbatical from the corporate space to help set up a social enterprise with my spouse. The focus of
this enterprise is to help build strong community relationships among the urban youth and address social
evils that plague the youth of today. We facilitate several mentoring and counselling relationships towards
empowering the youth and engage with corporates to initiate social change.
Towards the end of 2013, I had the opportunity to work as a consultant with an NGO, Oasis India, which
works to empower marginalized and excluded communities in society. Oasis works in communities in
Mumbai, Chennai and India and has close to 100 employees spread across the country. Oasis is currently in
10 countries across the globe and is headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Being in line with my long term objective to give back to the society, I took up the opportunity from Feb
2014.
As Director- Finance and as part of the National Leadership Team (NLT) of Oasis India, I have direct
responsibility to deliver the Finance objectives ensuring smooth operation of Finance functions, ensuring
that Oasis India is statutorily compliant, providing leadership to the overall Finance strategy and the vision of
Oasis India. The role involves frequent inter action with Executive Director, Project Directors and Programme
Managers, reviewing programmes and devising intervention plans as needed. In addition, I was instrumental

2. in developing a local fund raising strategy for Oasis India, since traditionally the emphasis was on foreign
sources of funding. The focus of the team was to build a sustainable local fundraising base based on the
goodwill Oasis India enjoys within the country, having successfully operated in communities across India for
more than 18 years.
Fosroc Chemicals (India) Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India Jun’10 till
Apr’13
CFO, India
Direct reports- Finance Manager, Tax Manager, Credit Manager, Internal Audit
Key Deliverables
 Responsible for the preparation of various Business Plans (Strategic Plan, Budget, and other
business plans) for Fosroc India that deliver the strategy, are financially robust, and can be approved
by the RVP for consideration at Group level. Thereafter, to support and assist the VP to deliver the
business model as per the business plan.
 Financial reviews to ensure that management accounts, statutory accounts, budgets and forecasts
are prepared in accordance with the Group policies and any statutory policy/procedures.
 Ensure that Fosroc India meets the required Group finance reporting requirements and deadlines.
 Forecasts submitted by Fosroc India are robust, realistic and in-line with the business environment.
 Support the business, in terms of Finance lead, in areas of Finance and Cost management,
optimization, efficiency measures, pricing policy, etc.
 Co-ordination and concluding of the license, royalty and such other agreements and monitor the
rights and obligations thereof in such agreements
 Monitor delivery of non-financial elements of Fosroc India performance contracts. Develop
intervention plans to correct underperformance
 Ensure the Tax strategy is delivered as required by the Group and that Fosroc India is in full
compliance with local tax requirements.
 Maximizing cash returns remitted to Group HO, optimizing / improving the company’s working
capital management
 Monitor and develop the performance of finance staff, and ensure succession plans are in place for
key finance staff.
 Conduct cross region audits, and effectively manage the Internal Audit department
 Debtors recovery program and develop close interactions with Sales and key customers in ensuring
our customers pay as per Trade agreements
 Support the RVP in commercial negotiations/agreements as is appropriate including with
Vendors/suppliers/customers/Lawyers etc
 Establish financial prudence in any investment / operating considerations through approved capex
requests, training and coaching programs, champion key user roles within DAX from a finance
perspective
 Lead and comply with statutory/group norms, Secretarial practices, and liaise with Government
agencies as appropriate and complete all assessments/filing of documents/recovery of statutory
forms as appropriate.
 Performance review, appraisals of team, recommendations for training, rewards & recognitions
W S Atkins & Partners Overseas, Dubai, UAE (Jan’08 – Dec’09)

3. Regional Financial Controller ME & India (Reporting to Regional Finance Director, ME & India)
Key Deliverables
 Formulating long term/short term goals to meet stated targets of the financial department
 Preparing and submitting on a timely and reliable basis management accounts and other returns
 Liaising with auditors and other third parties
 Producing forecasts, budgets, and plans on a regular basis
 Creating financial management information that is useful in interpreting the performance of the
business and identifying points of required intervention
 Ensuring that there is a focus on the cash flow and balance sheet information as well as the profit
and loss account
 Assisting consultants and business leaders on commercial decisions
 Initiating and encouraging measures to improve business efficiency and effectiveness
 Contributing to overall business strategy and direction
 Providing leadership to the Finance team to ensure that staff is well motivated, understand what is
expected of them and of the finance team as a whole, and work efficiently and effectively to a high
standard.
 Developing the Finance team and ensuring that there is appropriate training, coaching and
mentoring, especially as regards to Atkins systems, controls, procedures and policies.
Star Middle East Ltd, Dubai (Feb’06 – Dec’07)
Finance & Operations Manager (Reporting to General Manager)
Key Deliverables
 Producing monthly financial statements & managing group reporting
 Responsible for Quarterly budgets and management reforecast for Middle East
 Testing and reviewing internal controls and ensure that systems comply with SOX requirements
 Managing internal and external auditors. Liaising with senior management on any action points.
 Accountable for the performance review for direct reports
 Negotiating with third party channels for renewal of contracts, terms in conjunction with senior
management from Hong Kong
 Managing relationships with banks and other financial institutions
Hewlett Packard Middle East FZ LLC, Dubai (Feb’02 – Jan’06)
Financial Analyst-Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) (Reporting to Finance & Operations Manager)
Key Deliverables
 Responsible for quarterly and half yearly forecasting and budgeting process, management reporting
 Managing the monthly and quarterly rebate payouts for all partners across the ME
 Accountable for managing quarterly discount accrual process with the category managers
 Managing headcount reporting for the ISE region comprising approximately 325 headcounts
 Working closely with management to finalize half yearly sales compensation scheme for sales teams
Microsoft Corporation, Dubai (Feb’99 – Jan’02)
Accountant (Reporting to Financial Controller)
Key Deliverables

4.  Managing accounts of the GEM region which includes UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, Oman & Pakistan
offices that involved generation of periodical reports on SAP.
 Instrumental in the monthly finalization of accounts up to the Trial Balance stage which involved in
generating month end close reports on SAP
Tecodev India (P) Ltd, Bangalore (May’97 – Nov’98)
Executive Finance & Accounts
Key Deliverables
 Handling Monthly management accounts & reporting, audits & other operational activities
 Reporting to Manager (Finance & Administration) and General Manager (Operations)
Ford Rhodes Park & Co- Chartered Accountants, Bangalore (May’93 – Jan’97)
Articled Clerk
Educational Qualifications
 C.A. (Int) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in 1996
 Bachelor of Commerce from St Josephs College of Commerce, Bangalore University in 1993
Trainings
 Training program on SAP in Istanbul, Turkey
 Fosroc Discovery- nominated for a high level competency assessment & continued development
program. Organised by Cubiks in London, U.K.
Technical Skills
 Hands on experience of SAP (v 4.6), JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics
 A thorough knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management systems & Tagetik for consolidation
purposes
 High level proficiency MS Office –Word, Excel, PowerPoint and well versed with Internet & email
Personal Details
Date of birth: 1st
September, 1972
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
Passport No: Z 2291798 valid up to 23.02.2022
References: Available on Request