Sanjay Chauhan
Chief Financial Officer - Lodha
Lodha •Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Skill set: 1. Heading F&A function of $25 billion enterprise - Quarterly consolidation of over 75 entities within 30 days of every quarter and getting it audited by 2 of the Big four audit firms. - Monthly actual & projected consol financial statements for management review. - Structure compliance - Ensuring compliance and SOPs are in place for all especially new transactions by studying the implications before hand. - Brain storming various transactions on facets such as investor impact, short term objective, long term alignment with business, tax efficiency, access to cash flows, etc - Proactive engagement with auditors and ensuring no last minute surprises in audit. - Reviewing NFAs, Board papers, Audit Committee presentations and seeking requisite approvals from board and senior management for various transactions as and when required. 2. Controllership for a UK enterprise and A Fund with investments across the globe - Managing financial reporting, consolidation of UK enterprise with subsidiaries in United kingdom, India, Mauritius, UAE, Indonesia and Canada. - Portillo Valuation and Fund accounting - Strategy and Planning - Board papers and presentations - Tax planning and structuring - Liaising with lenders on compliances - Maintaining relationship with various sets of auditors in India and overseas - Assisting in devising tax efficient Fund raising structures 3. Special Projects - IBC : Providing support to companies under IBC, working on bidding structures, expression of interest, submission of claims, Analysing the broader implications of IBC on the company and promoters - Assisting stressed companies in financial reporting and analysing tax implications on One time settlement schemes. - Liaising with external consultants / lawyers in drafting resolution plans - Tax Structuring 4. M&A - Transaction advisory - Hands on experience on internal / external M&A activities and analysing impacts on reporting and tax - In-dept experience of merger / amalgamations schemes in Indian market and Ind AS 103 implications - Fair understanding of Indirect transfer implications, RBI / FEMA for FOCC companies, Tax treaty jurisdictions, Stamp duty and VAT for any type of M&A in India and overseas. 5. Strategy and Structuring for debt restructuring and tax planning - MAT and DT 6. IT enablement Applied as a Co-inventor for an I.T. Solution designed for Accounting Community titled “System And Method For Converting & Presenting Financial Information”. Refer it on http://patentscope.wipo.
Career Timeline
- Lodha CurrentJul 2023–Present· 3 yrs 2 mos
- Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrentJul 2023–Present
- Apr 2020–Jul 2023· 3 yrs 3 mos
- Vice President, Head - Finance & AccountsApr 2020–Jul 2023
- Feb 2008–Apr 2020· 12 yrs 2 mos
- Controller, Transaction advisory, Strategy and Tax planningFeb 2008–Apr 2020
- Apr 2004–2008· 3 yrs 9 mos
- Manager, Information TechnologyApr 2004–2008
Education
Chartered Accountant
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaBachelor of Commerce - BCom
Kishinchand Chellaram College of Arts Commerce and ScienceC.A.
Finance and Accounts
Barretto High School