Raghupati Mishra
Chief Financial Officer
Mumbai
Summary
Chief Financial Officer | Business Leader | Financing | Risk Management | Business Turnaround | Business Planning & Analysis | Governance | Compliances.
Accomplished Chief Financial Officer, highly effective at driving business and strategic initiatives with solid financial backing. Eager to leverage 25+ years of experience in dynamic new role at the next employment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Chief Financial Officer
Liberty House Group
3 2020 - Current
- Establishing Indian Operations
- Acquisition of Steel assets in India
- Financing Acquisition, Capex and Working capital requirements from Bankers, Financial Institutions and PE funds
- Turning around mothballed plants and commence production
- Transforming these assets into EBITDA positive status
- Build and implement Strategy, Business Planning and Analysis
- Risk Management and Compliances
- Delivered long term Raw Material supply contract with Odisha Government
- Delivered JVs for DRI and Ferro Alloys production.
Chief Financial Officer
Essar Projects (India) Limited
10.2014 - 03.2020
- Debt Financing: raising and servicing term loan in excess of USD 1 Billion for Project Finance and Capital expenditure; Working Capital requirements; Corporate level Fund raise; Structured Finance and overseas fund raise; Debt Restructuring of approximately USD1 Billion
- 360-degree handling of CIRP matters under IBC at various forums like SC, NCLAT and NCLT
- Banking and FI Relationship Management: Cordial relationship with top and middle Management of PSU Banks, Private Banks and Foreign Banks, involvement from the stage of conceptualization of a Fund Raise, flowing into and including term sheet negotiation and culminating in draw down of actual Funds; Debt servicing management
- Treasury Operations
- Formulation and execution of Business Strategies
- Financial Planning, Forecasting and Analysis
- Working in a VUCA environment
- Accounting in SAP environment, Risk mitigation, Corporate Governance and Statutory Compliances.
Chief Financial Officer
Albion InfoTel Limited
07.2013 - 10.2014
- EBITDA Management
- Financial Planning, Forecasting and Analysis
- Accounting in both IGAAP & USGAAP
- Taxation & all Statutory Compliances of India, US, UK & Australia
- All Commercial negotiations
- Equity & Debt Financing from PEs and Banks/Financial Institutions
- Treasury Management
- Formulation and execution of Business Strategies.
Chief Financial Officer
Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited
07.2010 - 06.2013
- Formulation and execution of Business Strategies
- Revenue Driver
- EBITDA Management
- Business Planning, Forecasting and Analysis
- Accounting in both IGAAP & USGAAP in SAP Environment
- Revenue Assurance
- All Commercial negotiations, Supply Chain Management and Warehousing Management
- Fiscal control & discipline
- Leader for Cross Functional Special Business Projects
- Led and inspired a team of 40 professionals to deliver their best.
Financial Controller
Essar Group
10.2008 - 07.2010
- Designing & Implementation of all Financial Systems & Processes
- Controlling the overall Operational Finance matters nationally
- Enabling Debt Financing from Banks & Financial Institutions
- Handling Merger & Acquisitions transactions with Equity Investors
- Finalizing Books of Accounts of all Circles and Corporate
- Registration and Compliances of all Local and Central Acts in all States & UTs of India
- Negotiation with Passive Infra vendors for sharing (both IP1 & Operators) & Carriers for Lease lines
- Preparation of Annual Operating Plans.
Head, Finance
Bharti Airtel Limited
07.2006 - 10.2008
- Financial Controlling of Rs 2,500 Crores approx
- Turnover per Annum
- Cost Controlling of Rs 1,300 Crores per annum
- Finalisation of Balance Sheet & Profit & Loss Accounts
- Handling of all Treasury matters
- Financial Planning & Analysis of Financial Performance Vis a Vis Annual Operating Plan
- Handling all Taxation matters related to Service Tax, Entry Tax, Commercial Tax, TDS etc including Compliances, Planning, Assessment and Appeals
- Led a team of 28 members and providing a career path to them in the organisation
- All Revenue Assurance activities.
Senior Manager, Finance
HCL Technologies Limited
03.2003 - 07.2006
- Responsible for all Revenue and Billing Assurance, Direct Taxation, Debtors Management matters of the company
- Winner of 'Employee of the year' Award for 2005, being the top 50 amongst 35,000 employees.
Head, Finance
Divine Entertainment Limited
08.1998 - 03.2003
- Responsible for all Finance, Accounts, Taxation and Compliance matters including SEBI and Stock Exchanges matters of the company.
Asst. Manager, Finance
Shyam Telecom Limited
07.1995 - 08.1998
- Worked in Accounts and taxation areas.
Education
B. Com (Honours) -
Sambalpur University, Odisha
Chartered Accountancy - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi
Skills
Business Forecasting
Excellent Communication
Risk Management
Strategic Planning
Regulatory Compliance
Accounting principles understanding
Mergers and Acquisitions Experience
Capital Raising Abilities
Financial Strategy Development
Stakeholder Management
Turnaround Management
Revenue Growth
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/13/1970
- Marital Status: Married
Accomplishments
- Awarded CFO of the Year 2021, 2022 and 2023 by various national organizations.
- Successfully set-up business in India by brown field acquisitions of three steal assets for Liberty House Group and successfully turned them around.
- Successfully raised $1 Billion debt and also restructured debt worth $1.3 Billion in Essar Projects.
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
Essar Projects (India) Limited
10.2014 - 03.2020
Chief Financial Officer
Albion InfoTel Limited
07.2013 - 10.2014
Chief Financial Officer
Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited
07.2010 - 06.2013
Financial Controller
Essar Group
10.2008 - 07.2010
Head, Finance
Bharti Airtel Limited
07.2006 - 10.2008
Senior Manager, Finance
HCL Technologies Limited
03.2003 - 07.2006
Head, Finance
Divine Entertainment Limited
08.1998 - 03.2003
Asst. Manager, Finance
Shyam Telecom Limited
07.1995 - 08.1998
Group Chief Financial Officer
Liberty House Group
3 2020 - Current
B. Com (Honours) -
Sambalpur University, Odisha
Chartered Accountancy - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi