Ashok Sharma

Ashok Sharma

Director Finance at Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar Inc.Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

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Experience25+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • Mar 2015–Present· 11 yrs 6 mos
    • Director, Finance, Board MemberCurrent
      Jul 2024–Present
    • Finance Director & Board Member
      Dec 2018–Jul 2024
    • Finance Director and Board Member of Perkins India.
      Mar 2015–Dec 2018
  • Nov 2014–Feb 2015· 3 mos
    • CFO India
      Nov 2014–Feb 2015
  • Mar 2008–Oct 2014· 6 yrs 7 mos
    • CFO India
      Mar 2008–Oct 2014
  • May 2007–Dec 2007· 7 mos
    • Manager, Accounts and Finance
      May 2007–Dec 2007
  • Mar 2005–May 2007· 2 yrs 2 mos
    • Asstt. Manager - A&F
      Mar 2005–May 2007
  • Feb 2002–Mar 2005· 3 yrs 1 mo
    • Deputy Manager, Information Technology
      Feb 2002–Mar 2005
  • 2001–Feb 2002· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Manager, Audit
      2001–Feb 2002

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

Accounting

University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

CA

Finance & Accounts

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Executive Relationship Map

Reports To
Ashok Sharma
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
MISTarget CostingERPVariance AnalysisCost AccountingInternal AuditFinancial AccountingFinancial AnalysisManagementAccountingAutomotiveUS GAAPAnalytical SkillsFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsBudgetingManufacturingAuditingManagerial FinanceForecasting