Rajesh Khandelwal

Consultant | Ex-Ambuja | Ex-Reliance Comm | Ex-Ultratech | CA

India

About

Experienced VP-Finance head with 32 years of rich experience in the Cement and Telecom industry, currently leading projects as Project finance head in Adani Cement division. Analytical and methodical mind coupled with virtues of reliance, active listening ability, effective communication and delivering stellar results. Believe in exceeding expectations and having the owner mindset in decision making. Particularly adept at streamlining, value creation and compliance of set standards in different capacities with a rating of Excellent for four years.

Experience

  • Project finance head at Adani cement division
    Sep 2022 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Ambuja Cements Ltd.(A LafargeHolcim Group Company) (10 yrs 5 mos)
    • Regional Finance controller
      Jul 2019 - Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Head Accounts and Reporting , Ambuja Cement
      Nov 2018 - Jul 2019 · 9 mos

      Finalization of quarterly results for the company, Information for Board, Audit committee, Group reporting, Compliance for PF, Superannuation and Gratuity Trust, involved in MCA related compliance.

    • Vice President Finance and Finance Controller
      Aug 2011 - Oct 2018 · 7 yrs 3 mos

      Vice President Finance and Finance Controller

  • Reliance Communications (9 yrs 5 mos)
    • GM Commercial
      Apr 2002 - Aug 2011 · 9 yrs 5 mos

      Commercial head responsible for overall commercial operations, Accounts, MIS, Taxation, Admn and support to operations and Marketing.

    • DGM
      2005 - 2007 · 2 yrs

      Commercial Head - West Bengal Circle, Siliguri • Ensured optimization of Marcom cost by 24% to 42%. • Reduced address verification cost from Rs. 20 each to Rs. 10 each and ensured monthly savings of apprx. Rs. 15 lacs. • Instrumental in new BTS site acquisition and acquiring NOCs from the Municipal Corporations / Gram Panchayats; Set up four clusters and one Circle office. • Arranged scanning of subscribers’ documents of over 20 lacs, as per DOT guideline. • Submitted 0.02% of CAFs to the VTM office, arranged audit with original CAFs on seven parameters with no major observations.

  • DGM - Accounts & MIS at Prism cement Limited, Satna
    Mar 1997 - Feb 2002 · 5 yrs

    • Finance, MIS and Tax head for the unit. Responsible for ICS, Managing and resolving Audit querries, cost audit, Monthly and periodical profit & loss, balance sheet and MIS reports. • Responsible for business planning, financial analysis, preparing annual business plan, monthly rolling estimates, cash flow forecasts and various “what if” analysis. • Managed the account payable of the company including fund flow & process costing. • Identified a tracking system and evaluating actual performance of the Profit Center. • Conducted monthly performance reviews / evaluation in cost center / departments and proposed feasible corrective measures to deliver annual business plans. • Implemented effective initiatives for ensuring cost optimisation and cost reduction across various functions.