Bhabani Kar

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About Bhabani Kar

Highly versatile and results-driven Senior Manager with 17 years of comprehensive experience in Finance & Treasury. I specialize in strategic financial planning, implementing key process improvements, and overseeing critical operations to drive business growth and efficiency. My expertise encompasses:* Treasury & Cash Management: Daily fund operations, optimal bank balance management, intercompany fund movements, bank reconciliation, and fund allocation for timely transfers.* Financial Risk Management: Monitoring liquidity, credit, and market risks across diverse geographies (Europe, Asia, North America), and developing robust internal risk control frameworks for cash flow, fund management, and payment operations.* Working Capital & Liquidity Optimization: Proven ability to optimize strategies for sufficient liquidity, manage overdrafts, loan accounting, and mitigate interest rate risks.*Process Automation & Controls: Successfully led the automation of bank reconciliation by integrating SAP with banking portals, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. Introduced risk-based internal controls for high-value transactions.*Leadership & Team Development: Experienced in managing and coaching 30-member treasury teams, developing SOPs, process maps, and risk assessment tools. I have a history of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information and am passionate about driving continuous process improvement through methodologies like FMEA and Kaizen. I am actively seeking new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company where I can leverage my strategic financial acumen and leadership skills.