Ajay Kapadia

Ajay Kapadia

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer at BirlaNu Limited (formerly HIL Limited), CKA Birla Group

BirlaNuHyderabad, Telangana, India

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Experience25+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • BirlaNuCurrent
    Jun 2017–Present· 9 yrs 3 mos
    • Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrent
      Jul 2023–Present
    • Vice-President - Finance & Accounts
      Apr 2021–Jun 2023
    • Asst. Vice President - Finance & Accounts
      Dec 2018–Mar 2021
    • Head - M&A and Investor Relations
      Jun 2017–Nov 2018
  • Apr 2010–May 2017· 7 yrs 1 mo
    • Controller, Finance
      Apr 2010–May 2017
  • Jun 2009–Mar 2010· 9 mos
    • Controller, Finance
      Jun 2009–Mar 2010
  • 2005–Jun 2009· 4 yrs 5 mos
    • Assistant to Vice President, IT
      2005–Jun 2009
  • Jun 2001–2005· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Assistant Manager (Accounts)
      Jun 2001–2005

Education

CMA

Costing

Institute of Cost Accountants of India

Diploma in Taxation Practice (DTP)

Taxation

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

CA

Accounts & Taxation

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

M.Com.

Accounts & Costing

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

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Ajay Kapadia
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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MISTarget CostingERPCost AccountingInternal AuditFinancial AnalysisManagementBusiness PlanningFinanceAccountingSAPUS GAAPFinancial AuditsBusiness StrategyInternal ControlsSarbanes-Oxley ActAuditingWorking Capital ManagementManagerial FinanceForecasting