SANTANU NANDAN GHOSH
Kolkata,India
Summary
Strategic finance professional with expertise in financial planning, budget management, and profitability enhancement. Specialises in designing financial systems and internal controls to optimise performance. Experienced in fundraising, treasury management, and regulatory compliance. Skilled in IFRS, financial reporting, and audit coordination, driving business growth and developing effective finance teams.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Group Chief Finance Officer
GeeBee Garments FZE
2021.12 - 2026.06
- Managed day-to-day finance operations by working closely with accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll staff to provide direction
- Controlled revenue collection systems to maintain information quality and integrity
- Updated billing procedures to improve overall efficiency and reduce accounts receivable
- Evaluated collection reports to determine collections status and outstanding balance amounts
- Maintained records to fixed assets including depreciation schedules
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements
- Consistently tested and developed strategies to improve information flow throughout the organization
- Ensured timely filing of all required tax returns in accordance with state and federal regulations
- Developed annual budget and compared actual expenses against projected budget
- Prepared company’s financial reports and ancillary documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures
Finance Head
Atraco Industrial Enterprise
2012.05 - 2025.10
- Feasibility
- Cashflow
- Standard Budget
- Deviation Report
- Salary and Bonus Analysis
- KRA settlement
- Monthly PL and Balance Sheet
Finance Analyst
EPIC Garments Manufacturing Company Ltd.
Dhaka
2010.12 - 2012.02
- Evaluating investment opportunities
- Analyzing current assets and liabilities
- Handling budgeting and forecasting operations
- Monitoring economic trends and financial information
- Identifying new revenue streams
- Managing financial models
- Interacting with clients and internal stakeholders
- Providing advice on financing strategies
- Preparing reports for clients and internal departments
- Assisting in mergers and acquisitions
- Negotiating business agreements
Management Accountant
Jayshree IT Consultants Limited
Kolkata
2008.06 - 2010.11
- Leading/managing a team
- Assigning work that will achieve company goals and objectives
- Controlling the budget
- Hiring and staffing
- Coaching team members
- Providing performance reviews
- Providing feedback to employees
- Supporting the team members’ well-being
- Asking for feedback from employees
Finance Controller
Opex Stylewear Limited
Dhaka
2007.03 - 2008.04
- Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, assets coordination, accounts management and budgets
- Enhanced billing procedures to ensure accuracy and efficiency in month-end reporting
- Streamlined operations, enhancing on-time collections and reducing invoice processing time
- Coordinated collections with project managers and customers to optimise cash flow management
- Evaluated current banking relationships for optimal interest rates and terms
- Negotiated contracts with vendors while ensuring favorable terms are obtained
- Developed corporate policies around capital expenditures, investments and debt repayment
- Collaborated with other departments to improve processes related to financial data collection and analysis
- Developed and maintained effective internal an effective internal controls system to ensure accuracy of financial reporting
Finance Controller
SKD Pacific (HK) Limited
Dhaka
2006.01 - 2007.01
- Evaluated current banking relationships for project finance with respective interest rates
- Cash flow maintenance
- Resource management
- Operational efficiency
- Profitability
- Fraud prevention
Finance Manager
Pioneer Tradecom Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
2005.06 - 2005.12
- Managed financial transactions involving general funds and contracts to reduce cashflow challenges
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and maintained timely recording of accounting transactions
- Strategized on fund procurement through banks and other financial institutions
- Concentrated variance analysis to identify discrepancies between actual and budgeted performance
- Analyzed financial data to determine efficient use of resources
Finance Manager
V-Three fashion Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
1996.07 - 2005.05
- Advised executive leadership on capital allocation decisions based on market conditions
- Evaluated existing processes within the finance department and identified areas for improvement
- Implemented cost reduction strategies to optimize spending and increase efficiency
- Maintained accounts payables and receivables records ensuring timely payments are made
MIS and Accounts Manager
Rishi Exports Limited
Kolkata
1991.04 - 1996.06
- Controlled operational IT budget and expenditures within department parameters
- Assisted senior management in developing strategic plans related to information technology initiatives
- Analysed performance metrics to pinpoint specific improvements in speed, reliability, and scalability
- Identified areas where automation could improve efficiency within the organization’s workflow process
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify and resolve operational challenges
- Reviewed and approved project plans prior to implementation
- Developed project metrics to follow system build-out progress
- Resolved any conflicts between departments over access rights or usage of resources allocated through the MIS platform
- Oversaw system backups to ensure business continuity in case of an emergency or disaster
- Recruited, trained and supervised IT department staff
- Performed audits on system access control policies, ensuring compliance with company standards
- Reviewed program plans to develop and coordinate activities
Education
B. Com (Hons.) - Graduate
Burdwan University
India 1985.04 - 1988.03
MBA - Finance
Doon Education Center
India 1990.04 - 1992.03
MCS - 1 ½ years course on Software
Datapro Information Technology
India 1988.04 - 1990.03
Skills
- Financial strategy development
- Financial reporting
- Financial reporting oversight
- Budget management
- Budget planning and control
- Cash flow statement creation
- Cost management
- Balance sheet management
- Financial Forecasting
- Profitability enhancement
- Internal controls
- Regulatory compliance
- Audit coordination
- Financial systems design
- ERP system optimisation
- Loan management
- Business strategy formulation
- In-Depth industry knowledge
- Developing high-performing finance teams
- Accounting principles
Websites
Languages
English
Advanced
Hindi
Fluent
Bengali
Fluent
Kiswahili
Intermediate
HOBBIES
Crickets, Chess, Internet Surfing, Music
Additional information - Activities
I have been very active in outdoor games once in my school days. I was the captain in the college cricket team.
Timeline
Group Chief Finance Officer
GeeBee Garments FZE
2021.12 - 2026.06
Finance Head
Atraco Industrial Enterprise
2012.05 - 2025.10
Finance Analyst
EPIC Garments Manufacturing Company Ltd.
2010.12 - 2012.02
Management Accountant
Jayshree IT Consultants Limited
2008.06 - 2010.11
Finance Controller
Opex Stylewear Limited
2007.03 - 2008.04
Finance Controller
SKD Pacific (HK) Limited
2006.01 - 2007.01
Finance Manager
Pioneer Tradecom Pvt. Ltd.
2005.06 - 2005.12
Finance Manager
V-Three fashion Pvt. Ltd.
1996.07 - 2005.05
MIS and Accounts Manager
Rishi Exports Limited
1991.04 - 1996.06
MBA - Finance
Doon Education Center
1990.04 - 1992.03
MCS - 1 ½ years course on Software
Datapro Information Technology
1988.04 - 1990.03
B. Com (Hons.) - Graduate
Burdwan University
1985.04 - 1988.03