Maneesh Manihar

Strategic Finance Professional With 15 Years Of Experience
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Aptitude, Finance, Strategic Planning
About
Young executive leader adept in whole gamut of business, offering over 15 years (including 9 years o
Talents
Work Experience
Senior Manager and Financial Analyst
National Marine Dredging Company
Full Time Jul-2012 To present 12 years 9 months
Responsibilities
  • Summary: Taking lead role in company’s planning and budgeting process, advising CFO in future business plan, improving operational efficiency, tax issues, contracts, policy & decision making and reporting.
    Steering financial forecasting, planning, analysis, budgeting and MIS; Heading treasury function, managing FOREX and Interest Rate exposure thru selection and entering into hedging products; Evaluating various business proposals and business contracts from financial aspects. Established the internal checks & controls at operational level, and ensuring its effectiveness to remain in place. Preparing various corporate level presentations and developing various financial models. Liaising & negotiating with banks for funded & non funded facilities, and hedging forex & interest rate exposure.
Deputy Head of Finance & Shipping and Financial Analyst
EROS Group, Dubai, UAE
Full Time Jul-2006 To Jul-2012 6 years
Responsibilities
  • Summary: Repeatedly promoted to spearhead accounting, financial reporting, controlling, treasury, internal audit, cost control, system development functions and advising CEO & Dy. CEO about financial aspects of the group; Placed Finance & Shipping Division as number one support division of the company.
    Elevated to head the Finance, Shipping, MIS and Internal Audit during the time of financial crisis of 2009 and to reinvigorate the division - successfully led the team of 35+ members; Spearheaded treasury, accounting, budget and audit activities of the organization and its subsidiaries; Steered financial and accounting system controls and standards; Ensured timely financial and statistical reports for management use; Managed EURO exposure within the budget by entering into hedging product. Played a role of one of core committee members of implementation of Oracle-ERP E-Business Suite, and developed various customized module in Oracle with the assistance of IT.
Achievements
  • -Selected as one of EROS Group Super 8 Managers of the Group (award is provided to eight senior managers from core managerial team), consecutively for the year 2010 & 2011 for “Bringing high level of commitment, new and fresh thinking in finance, understanding of the new ERP, and adopting the problem solving approach“.
    -Extraordinary contribution & ability to out-pace, crystallized into four promotions in five years span with EROS Group.
Senior Executive (Value Engineering - Corporate Planning)
Pantaloon Retail India Limited
Full Time Sep-2005 To Jul-2006 10 months
Responsibilities
  • Summary: Devising & executing value engineering, and advising on taxation, corporate law & IFRS.
    Implemented value engineering system which comprised cost reduction & control across the company for consumables like carry bags, garment tags, stationery, vehicle hiring etc. Assisted Senior Manager in company law & company account related matters; Implemented tax planning for Sales Tax, Octroi, etc. by entering in arrangement with suppliers. Demonstrated saving in procurement cost, and at the same time shielded from increase in cost by entering into agreement with suppliers.
Education
Certified Financial Analyst, Other
Amity Institute Of Aerospace EngineeringAmity University
2010-2013
Chartered Accountant, Hospitality Management
B V Raju Institute of Computer EducationAndhra University
2009-2012
Company Secretary, Corporate Law
The Institute of Company Secretaries of IndiaThe Institute of Company Secretaries of India
2003-2006
Bachelor of Computer Application, Accounts
Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of IndiaICWA
2000-2002
Secured 10th rank in India, 1st rank in North Zone of India, and awarded with Gold Medal in ICWA.
Chartered Accountant, Accounts and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaUniversity of Delhi
2000-2004
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounts and Finance
Department of Journalism and Mass CommunicationBanaras Hindu University
1996-1999
Secured 2nd rank in University and 1st rank in College in B.Com. Hons. Final.
Profile Snapshot
Maneesh is based out of Jodhpur & has studied Other, CFA-Certified Financial Analyst from Year 2010-2013 in AIAE-Amity Institute Of Aerospace Engineering, Amity University.
Maneesh Manihar is Skilled in Aptitude, Finance, Strategic Planning and other talents.