Durga Rao

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About Durga Rao

Having 25 years of experience in steering finance & accounts functions, top-line & bottom-line improvements, directing all financial statement preparations, reporting, consolidation & forecasting, working capital management, taxation, audits and compliance Contributed in formulating financial policies & strategies for the organization with an aim to accomplish organizational goals Expertise in preparation & assessment of financial statements as per the standards and ensuring statutory compliance Rich experience in maintaining the financial health of the company, providing support in internal & external auditing and preparing audit reports Effective in rolling out monthly MIS & management dashboard, cash & fund flow statements, reconciliation statements; managed sales, collection & purchase accounting and ensured timely payments of creditors/ debtors Comprehensive knowledge of banking system & credit controls; monitored credit policies with focus on risk mitigation Solid understanding of construction accounting and contract models Skills in managing commercial functions, procurement & store functions; hands-on experience in managing Legal, Insurance and Custom Matters Expert in preparing Financial Projections for Working Capital & Terms Loans, Financial Modelling for Projects, Debt Syndication, Documentation Proven capabilities in successfully setting up departments right from scratch with hands-on experience in acquisition of right talent, motivating and guiding teams in achieving the defined goals; led the successful set-up of Finance Department in Algeria Successfully implemented SAP across all sites of the company Versatile professional with honed interpersonal, networking, team building, convincing and analytical skills