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Rakesh Thakur

Rakesh Thakur

Group CFO - boAt (Building boAt)

boAt Lifestyle•Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Experience22+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Finance Professional with 22 years of experience | Start-Up | P&L Delivery | FMCG | Mobiles | Business Partnering | Business Restructuring | Mergers, Acquisition & Integration | Business, Manufacturing & IT Transformation | Listed Entity | Regulatory & Industrial Bodies Engagement | Commercial Controls | Financial Planning & Controls | Supply Chain Finance

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • boAt LifestyleCurrent
    Sep 2023–Present· 3 yrs
    • Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrent
      Sep 2023–Present
  • Unilever
    Apr 2020–Aug 2023· 3 yrs 4 mos
    • Head: Supply Chain Finance (HUL and South Asia)
      Jun 2021–Aug 2023
    • CFO: Nutrition Business(Formerly GSK CH Ltd)
      Apr 2020–Jun 2021
  • GSK
    Apr 2016–Apr 2020· 4 yrs
    • Director - Commercial Finance: GSK CH India Ltd
      May 2019–Apr 2020
    • CFO & Executive Director - GSK Bangladesh Ltd.
      Apr 2016–Apr 2019
  • Samsung Electronics
    Jul 2014–Apr 2016· 1 yr 9 mos
    • Commercial Controller - E Com/Organized Trade (Samsung)
      Jul 2014–Apr 2016
  • PepsiCo
    Aug 2004–Jun 2014· 9 yrs 10 mos
    • Corporate Controller (Pepsico Bev)
      2012–Jun 2014
    • Business Planner: S&D (Pepsico Foods)
      2010–Dec 2011
    • Modern Trade Commercial Manager
      2008–Dec 2009
    • Executive/Astt Manager - Sales Finance BU
      Aug 2004–Dec 2007

Education

C.A

Finance

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

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Reports To
Rakesh Thakur
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

19 of 19 skills
Variance AnalysisBusiness Process reviewFinancial AnalysisManagementBusiness PlanningMarket Share AnalysisFinanceBusiness Process ManagementCommercial ManagementFinancial Planning & ControlAccountingStatutory / Regulatory CompliancesStrategyNew Initiatives/Cost ReductionBudgetingBudgetsFMCGOperations ManagementForecasting