Debdut Datta

A Seasoned Financial & Audit Professional poised to leverage 21+ years of experience and expertise to enhance organizational growth & profits as CFO/Chief Internal Auditor/Equivalent Senior Position in an Organization of Repute

PROFILE AT A GLANCE

Proven track record in managing wide range of financial operations with more than 21+ years of experience and in establishing group finance/accounting functions, developing internal audit strategies and compliance management

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from USA & Chartered Accountant (CA), Cost Accountant (CMA) from India with an impressive practical exposure and in depth knowledge in managing Group Finance & Accounts together with Internal Audit experience across various reputed MNCs.
• Expertise in designing financial policies & procedures and contributing towards improved financial performance, heightened productivity & enhanced internal controls.
• Adept at Sukuk issuance having done successfully through Gulf International bank of Bahrain for Almana group & also participated in the IPO issuance exercise of Damac especially in compiling the prospectus.
• Expertise in negotiating with Banks for all funded & non funded facilities, Term loans & project Finance.
• Good understanding of the internal control systems used for system designing and evaluation of business performances.
• Keen communicator with ability to relate to people across all hierarchical levels, effectively coordinate with clients, senior management and team.
• Adept in establishing global risk-based Internal Audit & Sarbanes-Oxley compliance functions.
• Expertise in implementation & stabilization efforts of ERP Oracle 11i & other similar ERP platforms like sage x3, SAP in Financial, HRMS & Oracle time & labor module being the project leader from the company’s side.
• Led Enterprise Risk Management initiative culminating in assessment of Key business risks & development of appropriate risk responses.
• Identified significant deficiencies in IT security, resulting in establishment of tightened Information Security policies & procedures.
• Extensively provided Business Advisory Support to the Board like Conducting Feasibility Studies for new Business Ventures, determining Purchase Consideration during Business Acquisition.
• Led Operational Performance review which involved Productivity analysis, developed a sound Internal Control system across the group and ensured that the internal control system stood current on any changed initiatives impacting the system of control.

Areas of Expertise …

 Group Financial Operations
 IFRS & US GAAP Accounting
 Internal Audit
 Financial Analysis & Control
 Balance scorecard &SOX requirements
 Internal Control
 Devising Policies & Procedures
 Treasury & Cash Management
 Risk Management &Assurance
 Strategic & Operational Planning - Enterprise Resource Management
 MIS Design & implementation
 New business ventures/projects Feasibility
 Project Management
 IPO Requirements, Sukuk Issuance
 Investor Relations & Exchange
 Insurance, Real Estate , Legal & Statutory compliance
 Fraud Investigation
 Oracle12, Sybase, Sage line100
 Liaison
 Team Dynamics