Aditya Somani
Finance Director/CFO
Kuala Lumpur
Summary
Finance professional with 17+ years of diverse experience in various streams of finance across geographies & different cultures. A leader with a Can-do Attitude, strong business acumen and analytical skills, team player, hardworking and committed.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Finance Director Singapore & Productivity Lead for MSV Cluster
Reckitt Benckiser
04.2023 - Current
- Heading the Finance Operations for Singapore managing 3 Legal Entities and P&L responsibility all 3 business of Reckitt (Health, Hygiene & Nutrition)
- Business Partnership with General Manager and other Functional leaders in enabling Top line growth by managing efficient result linked investment.
- Collaborated with C-level executives and stakeholders to develop long-term financial plans.
- Revamping the Operating model for Singapore to put right controls and sustainable processes
- Heading the Margin improvement Productivity team across 3 locations spearheading 19 teams & leading along with Board members of Cluster. Generated a savings of €5 million in 2023/24 Productivity across Cluster.
FP&A Controller – Malaysia, Singapore & Vietnam
Reckitt Benckiser
07.2021 - 03.2023
- In-Charge of Planning/Budgeting, Commercial Operations and Managing Supply Costs for Malaysia Market. Additionally was also acting as a FP&A Lead working with FP&A teams of respective markets (within Cluster) to drive Business/finance performance in accordance with Plan/Forecast.
- Working closely with Cluster leadership team in working out the Business plans, key building blocks, investment / fixed cost / structure required and finalizing the Plan/Forecast post multiple simulations, analysis in line with Group directions.
- Monthly review of the Supply / Demand plans (S&OP), highlighting risks & opportunities vs Forecast. Mix Management to ensure Gross margin improvement plans.
- As a Commercial lead, establishing strong partnership with marketing team in Driving/Optimizing Brand Promo Initiatives across channels and Closing Pricing Strategy of the portfolio.
- As a Supply Service Finance Lead, working closely with Supply Head in ensuring customer service cost in check, negotiating with 3PL teams, Freight Forwarders and driving efficiencies in the cost.
- Finance Lead for major Restructuring of combining the operations for 3 business verticals in 2021 for Clsuter countries. Closely working with FD/HRD Team in churning out the Cost optimizations, One off costs, new cost share mechanisms.
- Leading a Team of 12 people across markets, Mentoring, fostering a positive work environment conducive to professional growth and development.
Regional Commercial Controller - SEA Hygiene
Reckitt Benckiser
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Heading FP&A. Commercial operations for South East Asia countries (Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand and Brunei) for Hygiene Business Vertical
- Played a Key role for driving Annual business plans , key building blocks, Pricing strategy and investments required and converting the same into a Annual Business & financial plan for the cluster by working closely with Cluster Leadership teams.
- Driving Commercial operations by working with Sales, Marketing in driving Promo Plans (Depth-Frequency - Mechanics)), Optimizations, Marketing Investments.
- Ensuring monthly review of the different lines of the P&L and comparing vs the budget, and table insights to Management for Decision making.
- Driving Multiple projects for Mix Management and driving in Gross margin Improvements.
Senior Manager (Category Finance - Hygiene)
Reckitt Benckiser
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Finance Business Partner for India Marketing /Category function for Hygiene Business managing Marketing spends, NPD investments, Category/Brand P&L.
- Working closely with Category Leaders in working out the Pricing Strategy for the year and incorporation of the same in Annual business / financial plans.
- Ensuring Implementation of Price changes in systems, ensuring governance.
- Work with Media teams in managing the Media budgets, negotiation with Media agencies and controls/process around the same.
Finance Manager (Sales Business Partner)
Reckitt Benckiser
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Managing Trade Investments, Sales Forecasting, GTM Optmise projects for India in close patnership with Sales Director and channel heads for Hygiene Business vertical
- End to End Trade Investment management with strong partnership with HOTM starting from Planning/Budgeting to trade communication to claims.
- Working with Region teams on Various GTM Optimization opportunities.
SAP Super User - SD Module
Reckitt Benckiser
11.2016 - 12.2017
- Lead for India SAP Implementation for "Sales & Distribution Module" in-charge of designing and managing change for Key commercial processes such as Pricing, Trade Investments, Customer Invoicing, designing Commercial Process & SOPs, Testing & UAT, working closely with Key process Owners.
- Successful SAP Deployment with zero disruptions in sales & no pricing and Invoicing errors
Regional Commercial Manager - East
Reckitt Benckiser
08.2014 - 10.2016
- In-charge of Commercial operation for East Region for Both Hygiene & Health business, Distributor management, Sales tax litigation, GTM Projects
Asst. Finance Manager
ITC Limited
05.2010 - 08.2014
- Started my Industry career with ITC Limited handling the following 3 roles in 4.5 years Stint with them. Learnt Strong Governance / Process Management, Complex Factory operations, Handled Multiple Audits, Managed High Capex Projects in multiple areas.
- Bangalore Cigarette Plant (2010-2012 Mid)
- Karnataka Branch Sales Finance lead (2012 Mid to 2013)
- Finance BP for India Supply Services (2014 to Aug 2014) Head office, Kolkata.
Education
Qualified Chartered Accountant - Finance, Accountancy, Law, Audit
ICAI
04.2001 - 05.2009
Company Secretary - Corporate Law
ICSI
06-2008
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) -
University of Calcutta
05.2004 - 05.2007
Skills
Business Partnership
Personal Information
Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Finance Director Singapore & Productivity Lead for MSV Cluster
Reckitt Benckiser
04.2023 - Current
FP&A Controller – Malaysia, Singapore & Vietnam
Reckitt Benckiser
07.2021 - 03.2023
Regional Commercial Controller - SEA Hygiene
Reckitt Benckiser
07.2020 - 06.2021
Senior Manager (Category Finance - Hygiene)
Reckitt Benckiser
10.2019 - 06.2020
Finance Manager (Sales Business Partner)
Reckitt Benckiser
01.2018 - 09.2019
SAP Super User - SD Module
Reckitt Benckiser
11.2016 - 12.2017
Regional Commercial Manager - East
Reckitt Benckiser
08.2014 - 10.2016
Asst. Finance Manager
ITC Limited
05.2010 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) -
University of Calcutta
05.2004 - 05.2007
Qualified Chartered Accountant - Finance, Accountancy, Law, Audit
ICAI
04.2001 - 05.2009
Company Secretary - Corporate Law
ICSI
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