Ashok Jhanwar

Ashok Jhanwar

Head of Finance @ Kenvue

Country

Thailand

City

Bangkok City

Industry

Medical Device

Skill

Strategic Leadership, Sales Analysis, Business Analytics, Gross Margin Analysis, Presentations, People Management, Data Analytics, Team Motivation, Performance Management, Strategic Initiatives, Creative Problem Solving, Business Reviews, Business Process, Fixed Assets, Treasury Management, Outsourcing, Communication, Retail, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Talent Management

Experience

Kenvue

Head of Finance

Kenvue

LinkedIn
2022-1 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

Bangkok City, Thailand

Responsibilities: • Manage and deliver on key financial metrics for Kenvue Thailand (Business Size 120mm) • Focus on People Development across Finance tiers • Strengthen the algorithm of profitable growth – Portfolio pivot leading to Gross profit margins improvement with pricing strategy and cash flow improvements • Support on key projects including planned company separation Key Contributions / Career Highlights • Strong delivery of E2E financials for Consumer Thailand by working very closely with Country General Manager and other Commercial Leads –  Proactively managed the financial risks in the complex/volatile environment  Delivering on financial commitments and key financial metrics including income margins improvement of 100bps with strong double digit NTS growth  Partnered with business to deliver highest ever pricing improvements • Portfolio pivot with redirecting/redistribution of the investments to the Spike and Growth Brands/Channels • Strong scores on team engagement across finance tiers • Led the Project on Fx Impacts for AsPac to enable better visibility of currency impacts and improve forecast accuracy • Led the Thailand Commercial Office renovation with excellent feedback from AsPac Senior Leadership

Johnson & Johnson Singapore

Financial Controller

Johnson & Johnson Singapore

2017-1 - 2021-12 · 5 yrs

Singapore

Responsibilities: • Manage the E2E Regional FP&A activities for South East Asia (SEA) markets for J&J Enterprise model • Administer key projects supporting SEA markets on process simplification and standardization • People Development Key Contributions / Career Highlights • Strong delivery of E2E financials for SEA region ($1.1B) by working very closely with SEA President and CFO by proactively managing the financial risks in the complex and uncertain environment in SEA region. Delivering on financial commitments and key financial metrics including income margins improvement of 450bps over last 4 years • Work closely with markets to GP improvements and improving GP analytics through use of RGM (Revenue Growth Model); Worked very closely with Commercial Leaders for bringing better understanding of Supply Chain impacts to P&L. • Playing a lead role in synergizing and simplifying the overall FP&A process with improved time management, automation of processes, reducing review requirements by leveraging the information shared during existing monthly business reviews and pre-alignment, clear communication. • Managing a young and energetic team with multicultural and diverse background • Roll out of a consolidation platform which has led to elimination of non-value added work (manual) which had enabled team to focus more on value addition and automation.

Johnson & Johnson, India

Sr. Finance Manager

Johnson & Johnson, India

2014-1 - 2016-12 · 3 yrs

Responsibilities: • Oversee the financials of 3 manufacturing plants (India, China and Japan) including Costs & Capital management, driving CIPs, implementing strategic financial plans, supporting & consolidating finance and other information for APAC Manufacturing sites – Total cost of $300MM • Managing costing for traded goods (75% of the total Sales) • Monitor the overall and enforce SOX compliance across all financial cycles mainly Inventory and Fixed Assets. • Spearhead the FP&A for plants and OCNIS Key Contributions / Career Highlights • Organised the Indirect Tax health check for all manufacturing sites in India with recurring P&L benefit of $0.44M • Drove more visibility and involved in the decision-making process including Capital, Strategic and cost improvement initiatives; • Delivered on all financial metrics including Costs, CIP’s by working very closely with all stakeholders in a matrix environment. Developed robust business plan for India, China and Japan manufacturing plants including volume and cost assumptions; presented the business plan to the Global VP of Manufacturing & Quality for alignment. • Was a core team member for development of India Manufacturing strategy including strong financial due diligence which was aligned with all Global stakeholders. • Was a core team member of one of the divested business which included experience of plant closure/wind off (including cost management) and transfer of a product line to external manufacturer. • Managing experienced and energetic team which was based at plants.

Johnson & Johnson

Sr. Finance Manager FP&A

Johnson & Johnson

2011-11 - 2014-1 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Responsibilities: • Managing E2E financial and reporting requirements of $250MM business size by working very closely with country MD and CFO including delivery of financial commitments. • Lead the overall financial planning process by working with Commercial leads to develop robust plan. • Control Shared Services costs to be within the budget • Monitor the overall and enforce SOX compliance across all financial cycles • Successfully implementation of the SAP (Leap Live) – project was recognised under the category of New Business Transformation in AsPac. • Standardization and Simplification of the processes - Implementation of credit notes processing (price difference) directly through a 3rd party leveraging the strong business controls and freeing up time for Commercial leaders to focus more on business and implementation of E-workflow for key processes. • Delivering on financial commitments and building up robust business plan development aligned to targets by working very closed with Country MD, CFO and Commercial Leads. • Building up strong Compliance framework with successful outcomes of the 2 internal audits from Corporate on internal controls • Was awarded the Best Finance person of the year in 2013 • Managing a experienced, young and energetic team and has improved engagement scores for finance teams.

Johnson & Johnson

Finance Manager

Johnson & Johnson

LinkedIn
2006-11 - 2011-10 · 5 yrs

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Key Contributions / Responsibilities: • Key responsibilities included manging Treasury operations for J&J India (across sectors), managing relationship with Accenture (accounting and reporting for Consumer sector) and shared services costs. • Successfully implemented the collection process Consumer business, which reduced the collection time from 5 days to a day with financial benefits in terms of reduction in bank charges & shift of cheque handling process from CFA to the bank • Transition of accounting and reporting work to outsource partner Accenture which also included educating them about J&J values & culture • Assessed and renewed the Insurance & Property and Mediclaim, valuation was carried out for various J&J locations for proper risk coverage; appointed a new TPA for Mediclaim settlements; increased the limits for non-management employees, online submission of claims for marine losses • Coordinate with outsourced partners – Accenture, Bangalore for General Ledger Cycle, Revenue Cycle, Payments Cycle, Intercompany • Consolidate financial statements for the US & local reporting and manage quarterly estimates of tax payouts for J&J India • Successfully completed CIA audit with no adverse remarks; Ensure financial and SOX compliance including review and clean-up of account reconciliation, setting up Authority Matrix and SOP review. • Reviewed and completed the Statutory & Tax Accounts without any major points of concern; Removal of 3 out of 4 audit qualifications in 2011

Education

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

LinkedIn
2000 - 2003 · 3 yrs

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