Ashish Palod

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About Ashish Palod

Seasoned Finance Leader (VP / Dy CFO) with 22+ years of experience building high-impact finance organizations across large, listed, multi-location enterprises with export operations. Recognized as a trusted strategic partner to senior leadership teams, Proven ability to transform finance function from a control and execution function into a business performance engine that drives value growth, profitability, governance excellence, and long-term enterprise value creation. As Head of Finance, my expertise spans Strategic Business Partnering, FP & A, driving performance through margin improvement, cost optimization, and effective working capital management. I also oversee Treasury and Risk Management, Governance and Compliance (including subsidiary operations, RPT, and transfer pricing), and spearhead end-to-end Digital Finance Transformation.Over the years, I have led key finance modernization initiatives, including SAP S/4HANA upgrades, Hyperion consolidation, Planning and Budgeting solutions, Power BI reporting, and AP shared services setup. I also drove RM recipe process automation to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). These initiatives delivered faster decision-making, stronger financial controls, improved cost management, and better cash-flow visibility across the organization.I have successfully led 35+ member finance teams across complex operating environments, fostering cultures built on ownership, integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement. A key focus of my leadership has been strengthening collaboration and stakeholder management with Operations, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Strategy teams to translate financial insights into practical actions that enhance margins, optimize resources, and support scalable growth.I am passionate about building financial acumen across organizations, regularly conducting "Finance for Non-Finance" programs to empower commercial leaders. Known for a solution-driven leadership style, my approach aligns financial strategy with business priorities, proactively manages risk, and reinforces governance to ensure sustainable success and scalability in dynamic markets.