Surendra Kumar Raheja

Background

About Surendra Kumar Raheja

CFO | Finance & Regional Taxation Leader | Global Compliance | Controllership | SAP | M&A | Transfer Pricing | SOX | Transformation & Governance | AMIEO & Asian- Regional, Global Tax, Compliances, Controversy mgmt.| Statutory Accounting. Finance and Taxation Leader with 25+ years of global experience across Financial Strategy and planning, Controllership, Tax Compliance & Litigation (Controversy management) Financial Governance in diverse industries including Auto/ Manufacturing, Tech, Communication, Retail and Healthcare, managed across countries in AMIEO and ASIAN region. I specialize in building and leading high-performing finance and taxation functions, with deep expertise in complex global business environment. Role as Finance Leader - Financial Strategy and Planning, Business Partnering, Performance Management- Operational Excellence - Cost optimization, Cross boarder supply chain, sourcing- Treasury, Funding, M&A - Product Investment, ROI. R&O. JV management- Control, Compliance & Governance, External Affair- Managed Informational Technolgy and Systems function- Controllership & Reporting (IGAAP, USGAAP, IFRS), M&A, PPA, and Impairment Analysis)- Board Member of Captive IT Organization. Role as Regional Tax Director - Direct & Indirect Taxation – Strategy, Compliance, and Litigation (Controversy management)- Cross boarder Transactions, Customs & Transfer Pricing - Risk Analysis across AMIEO/ ASIAN- Managment of Complex litigation including formulation of resolution strategy- Commercial Flow optimization, M&A strategies, Cash / Equity management- Effective Tax Rate & Cash tax planning and optimization- Partnering with various AMIEO / ASIAN countries Finance / Biz teams to enable business strategies- Development of tax technical CoE / Shared Service- Liaise with government authorities, industry bodies, policy makers, and internal stakeholders- Incentive program, tax holidays - planning and management. Known for driving transformation through Change Management, Process Re-engineering, and Shared Services Setup, I’ve led large-scale migrations, integrations, and special projects with a focus on operational excellence, cost optimization, and governance. Strong Government Relations | APA & MAP Negotiations Proven Leadership in High-Pressure Environments Expert in Audit Management (Internal, External, Tax) Passionate about Team Development and Cross-Functional Collaboration