Ajay Kapadia
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer at BirlaNu Limited (formerly HIL Limited), CKA Birla Group
BirlaNu•Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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A self-driven person with a strong capacity for work and a very successful manager with a well-balanced set of technical and managerial competencies. Closely associating with all functions and able to motivate the team for high performance. Experience: 1. Business analysis and controlling 2. Business evaluation and Investor Relations 3. Management of growth (greenfield and brownfield) 4. Strong ERP knowledge and expertise in all business modules and its integration. 5. Management of diverse businesses (nature, location or both) 6. International experience Qualified CA & CMA with over 25+ years of experience in managing finance, accounts & audit and M&A in leadership roles across diverse organizations. Distinguished for heading / contributing to multiple committees on a global scale involving the acquisition of a company in Western Europe, divestment of non-core business to a third party, splitting of business operations in ERP, improving efficiencies by implementing various cost reduction initiatives, sale of a company amongst others, collaborating with regional and global directors on resolving operational issues and representing the organization at various government departments. A consistent rank holder across academic career; exploring challenging top managerial assignments with a professionally managed organization
Career Timeline
- BirlaNuCurrentJun 2017–Present· 9 yrs 3 mos
- Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrentJul 2023–Present
- Vice-President - Finance & AccountsApr 2021–Jun 2023
- Asst. Vice President - Finance & AccountsDec 2018–Mar 2021
- Head - M&A and Investor RelationsJun 2017–Nov 2018
- Apr 2010–May 2017· 7 yrs 1 mo
- Controller, FinanceApr 2010–May 2017
- Jun 2009–Mar 2010· 9 mos
- Controller, FinanceJun 2009–Mar 2010
- 2005–Jun 2009· 4 yrs 5 mos
- Assistant to Vice President, IT2005–Jun 2009
- Jun 2001–2005· 3 yrs 7 mos
- Assistant Manager (Accounts)Jun 2001–2005
Education
CMA
Costing
Institute of Cost Accountants of IndiaDiploma in Taxation Practice (DTP)
Taxation
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of BarodaCA
Accounts & Taxation
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaM.Com.
Accounts & Costing
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda