Harshil Gathani

Advisor to the Group Chairman and managing the Chairman's Office with comprehensive responsibilities including Strategic Planning, Finance, Accounting, Business Development, Internal Audit, Corporate Communication, Legal affairs. Overseeing the Facility Management and Event business verticals.

Key Responsibilities: Strategic Planning & Execution – Developing long-term business strategies, market entry plans, and growth roadmaps. Business Development – Identifying and evaluating new investment opportunities, partnerships, and expansion prospects. Financial Analysis & Risk Management – Conducting feasibility studies, financial modeling, and risk assessments to ensure sound decision-making. Corporate Governance & Policy Implementation – Ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory standards. Operational Efficiency & Innovation – Driving process improvements, cost optimization, and digital transformation initiatives. Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement – Collaborating with senior management, investors, and external partners to achieve strategic objectives.

Working in the CEO Office, Driving Business Growth, Strategy Execution, Stakeholder Management and Investor Relations. Adviser to the CEO and entire senior management team. Project manager for cross functional projects as assigned by the CEO

Working in CEO Office of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (Spencers Retail Limited). Program Management, Strategy Execution, Data Analysis and Investors Relations

CFO Office, Financial Planning and Analysis, Budgeting, MIS & Reporting, Strategy, Fund raising and Investors Relations for Spencer's Retail Limited, Natures Basket Limited and Online E-commerce Business

Financial Planning and Analysis, Budgeting, MIS & Reporting, Strategy, Fund raising and Investors Relations for Spencer's Retail Limited

Working in Emami Limited - Management Services Division - Data Analytics Department - dealing in various cost management programs, MIS review & Analytics in way to improve efficiency and EBITDA of the FMCG business.

 Understanding the business mechanism & methodology of ‘Wool Combing’ division and expense management for the entire business of the unit Jaya Shree Textiles and assisted SBU head in evaluating the profitability.  Prepared and reviewed budget, reporting cost variances of the unit and analyzed its impact on revenue.  Prepared and analyzed cost of major Key Value Drivers and making decisions for cost savings for the organization.  Prepared various MIS reports and analytics such as Daily Production Report, Monthly Progress Review, Key Value Drivers, COP to drive effectiveness of decision.  Analyzed and evaluated various overheads and financial projects for the organization i.e. Six Sigma projects.  Assisted in quarterly audit of stock valuation and overhead allocation for the unit.  Prepared various reports as deliverables to Chairman and BRC reviews.  To analyze the deviations in parameters relating to all the functional departments against the fixed standards (Parta and Monthly targets) and highlight these deviations to the management for immediate corrective actions.

 Understanding the business mechanism & methodology of ‘Wool Combing’ division and expense management for the entire business of the unit Jaya Shree Textiles and assisted SBU head in evaluating the profitability.  Prepared and reviewed budget, reporting cost variances of the unit and analyzed its impact on revenue.  Prepared and analyzed cost of major Key Value Drivers and making decisions for cost savings for the organization.  Prepared various MIS reports and analytics such as Daily Production Report, Monthly Progress Review, Key Value Drivers, COP to drive effectiveness of decision.  Analyzed and evaluated various overheads and financial projects for the organization i.e. Six Sigma projects.  Assisted in quarterly audit of stock valuation and overhead allocation for the unit.  Prepared various reports as deliverables to Chairman and BRC reviews.  To analyze the deviations in parameters relating to all the functional departments against the fixed standards (Parta and Monthly targets) and highlight these deviations to the management for immediate corrective actions.

Role of an Associate Finance in Business Finance department was allocated under CIS(Cloud infrastructure services) unit. My main responsibilities was to approve the budgets and maintain an control on the cost of CIS unit. Analysis of each expenditure which was incurred for the CIS unit. Making critical decisions whether to spend huge amount for Capital expenditure for the unit. Preparation of monthly reports to the manager for CFO review on major cost controls for unit. Preparing of the snap shot report for a glance view for the top level management regarding unit monthly expenditure. Implementing automation process for repetitive work which saves manual labour and enhances productivity by involving in other productivity work.

A Proprietorship Concern which gave an experience of work involved in an Audit firm. I was engaged in almost every activity of the firm starting from scratch short gist of work exposure is mentioned. Preparing and Analyzing Financial Statements, Providing Advisory Services to Clients, performing Statutory Audit , Tax Audit ,Internal Audit, Projection of Financial Statements, Preparing of Individual Returns & filing Returns, Complying with Accounting Standards , Standards on Auditing and all Company Law Rules & Regulations & Passing Resolutions, Board meetings and XBRL filing, Annual filing.

Graduated B.com (H) from University of Calcutta in Finance and Accounts - 2012