Prasad Kumar

Background

About Prasad Kumar

I am an accomplished professional delivering over 27 years of multi-cultural career success in driving profitability & growth across financial operations with hands-on experience in financial & operational performance monitoring, setting up finance & accounts operations, annual budgeting, strategic cost management, forecasting, and variance analysis. My dexterity lies in financial & operational performance monitoring, setting up finance & accounts operations, audit, reconciliations and interpretation of financial statements. Demonstrated excellence in managing all facets of the cost accounting including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, variance reporting, product costing as well as the product standard cost development. Over the time, I have proved my excellence in spearheading overall administrative activities including transport & logistics management; managing material procurement, purchase planning, ensuring continuous supply at optimum costs, strengthening vendor source & developing alternate source of suppliers. Track record in reviewing & enhancing all financial procedures & internal controls, automating financial information systems along with business planning & strategy • I have accomplished Business / Operations Strategist with expertise in understanding operational & front line nature of commercial functions involving Financial Operations Management, Revenue Accounting, Account Payable, Customer & Channel Accounting and Financial Reporting • Successfully leading teams & motivating them towards achieving organizational goals and setting process with key focus on top line profitability • I was recognized for translating company business strategy into operational goals with visible metrics; rich experience in capital budgeting, managing & developing business plans and implementing same in geographically diverse markets