Virendra Pawar

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the Board, Managing Director, and senior management across finance, accounts, taxation, treasury, compliance, and risk management.
• Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A), annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-term business plans aligned with business strategy and growth objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end finance operations, including accounting, consolidation, finalization of accounts, MIS, and statutory reporting, as per the Companies Act, 2013, and Ind AS.
• Direct treasury operations covering cash flow optimization, working capital management, banking relationships, fund raising, MPBF/DP limits, LC/BG, and interest cost optimization.
• Drive cost optimization, margin improvement, and cash generation initiatives, supporting EBITDA growth and balance sheet strengthening.
• Ensure tax governance and compliance across Direct Taxes, GST, Customs, and Transfer Pricing, including assessments, audits, and litigation management.
• Lead the internal control framework and risk management, strengthening governance, SOPs, delegation of authority, and fraud prevention mechanisms.
• Act as the primary interface with statutory auditors, internal auditors, bankers, regulators, and government authorities.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional finance teams, fostering a high-performance, ethics-driven finance culture.

Board-Level Value Addition -

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the Board, promoters, and Audit Committee on strategy, capital allocation, profitability, and long-term value creation.
• Provide governance and compliance oversight, ensuring adherence to the Companies Act, Ind AS, and sound corporate governance practices.
• Design and oversee enterprise risk management (ERM), internal control frameworks, and fraud risk mitigation programs, leveraging CFE-driven controls.
• Lead Audit Committee interactions, closure of audit observations, and implementation of corrective action plans.
• Advise on capital structuring, fund raising, banking covenants, liquidity planning, and interest cost optimization.
• Present board-level dashboards, KPIs, and financial analytics to support informed decision-making.
• Provide leadership during business stress, cash flow constraints, regulatory scrutiny, and market volatility.
• Champion ethics, integrity, and whistleblower mechanisms across the organization.
• Support succession planning and leadership development within the finance function.

• Headed corporate accounting, finance operations, and statutory compliance for trading and manufacturing units.
• Led monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closures, MIS reporting, and variance analysis.
• Managed working capital cycle and liquidity planning, improving operational cash flows.
• Coordinated statutory, cost, GST, income tax, TDS, and internal audits; strengthened internal audit mechanisms.
• Supported leadership in capex evaluation.

• Managed the complete accounting lifecycle for the pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution unit, statutory compliance, taxation, and financial reporting.
• Handled audits, regulatory filings, and liaison with tax authorities.
• Built a strong foundation in controls, documentation, and governance, enabling the transition into senior corporate accounting leadership roles.
• Developed and implemented new operational procedures, streamlining daily tasks and improving overall efficiency.
• Maintained detailed records of all transactions, ensuring accuracy in accounting reports required for tax purposes or audits.
• Managed inventory levels to prevent overstocking or stockouts, ensuring the availability of required items.
• Coordinated with plant operations on costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.