Ashok Sharma
Director Finance at Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.•Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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Finance executive with diverse and extensive experience, strong business acumen, and proven leadership. Business partner focused on delivering results. Strong interpersonal and communications skills. Core Competencies • Evaluation, negotiation, and execution of M&A transactions • Business planning, forecasting, and performance management for manufacturing operations • Financial modeling of complex business cases to drive strategic decisions • Business partner to Operations delivering value added finance support • Product engineering financial management • Working capital management • Team development and mentoring • Pricing, commercial management & driving cost reduction initiatives for margin protection. • SOX, Internal Control & Compliance. • Finalization of accounts & annual audits. • Fund Raising – Capital Expenditure & Working Capital. • Transfer Pricing, Liaison with various authorities for Tax compliance & obtaining claims/subsidies. • Good knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP • ERP / SAP implementation & enhancement.
Career Timeline
- Caterpillar Inc.CurrentMar 2015–Present· 11 yrs 6 mos
- Director, Finance, Board MemberCurrentJul 2024–Present
- Finance Director & Board MemberDec 2018–Jul 2024
- Finance Director and Board Member of Perkins India.Mar 2015–Dec 2018
- Nov 2014–Feb 2015· 3 mos
- CFO IndiaNov 2014–Feb 2015
- Mar 2008–Oct 2014· 6 yrs 7 mos
- CFO IndiaMar 2008–Oct 2014
- May 2007–Dec 2007· 7 mos
- Manager, Accounts and FinanceMay 2007–Dec 2007
- Mar 2005–May 2007· 2 yrs 2 mos
- Asstt. Manager - A&FMar 2005–May 2007
- Feb 2002–Mar 2005· 3 yrs 1 mo
- Deputy Manager, Information TechnologyFeb 2002–Mar 2005
- 2001–Feb 2002· 1 yr 1 mo
- Manager, Audit2001–Feb 2002
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
Accounting
University of Rajasthan, JaipurCA
Finance & Accounts
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India