Ravindra Kamat

Chief Financial Officer @ Panar Group

About

Chartered Accountant with over 33 years of comprehensive experience across hardcore finance, fund management, and fund raising, with a proven track record of steering organizations through growth, restructuring, and complex financial environments. Began career with 13 years of successful independent CA consultancy, advising clients on accounting, taxation, audits, financial structuring, and strategic compliance. Subsequently relocated to Nigeria, where I have spent the last 18+ years in senior leadership roles, including 8 years as Managing Director of a multinational Lebanese-owned company, followed by 10+ years as CFO with Indian companies operating in Nigeria. Throughout my career, I have functioned as the backbone of organizational management, providing end-to-end leadership across Finance, Accounts, Banking, Fund Raising, HR, Procurement, Sales Strategy, and Corporate Governance. Known for my ability to integrate financial discipline with operational strategy, build robust banking relationships, manage cross-cultural teams, and support promoters and boards in achieving sustainable growth and profitability.

Country

India

City

Pune Division

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Marketing Strategy, Product Costing, Administration, NetSuite, Sales Strategy, Costings, Bank Financing, Banking, Sales Management, Procurement, Human Resources (HR), Director level, Project Management, Finance, Financial Accounting, Branch Banking, Financial Audits

Experience

Chief Financial Officer

Panar Group

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

Lagos State, Nigeria

Chief Financial Officer – Panar Limited CFO of Panar Limited, a USD 45 million B2B manufacturing enterprise, with diversified operations across Packaging and Infrastructure Solutions. The company is engaged in the manufacturing of industrial packaging products (Blow Moulding & PET Injection), catering to leading MNC clients across Oil & Gas, Edible Oil, Cosmetics, and allied industries. In parallel, Panar Limited manufactures PVC and HDPE Pipes and undertakes large-scale projects for major corporates and Government agencies, supporting Water, Oil & Gas supply networks, Housing projects, Industrial developments, and Road infrastructure. As CFO, I oversee end-to-end financial leadership, including financial strategy, fund raising, banking relationships, working capital management, compliance, risk management, and strategic support to operations and sales, ensuring sustainable growth and governance in a complex, multi-sector business environment.

Chief Financial Officer

Sacvin Nigeria Limited

2015-1 - 2020-10 · 5 yrs 10 mos

Lagos State, Nigeria

C.F.O. – SACVIN GROUP OF COMPANIES Working as a CFO for a Sacvin Group of Companies, namely: Sacvin Nigeria Limited BSV Industries Limited Chewbie Holdings limited A N30Billion (Approx. $80mln) turnover, Indian group, involved in a massive product range of plastic items from Kitchen Appliances, Furnitures, Packaging to PVC Pipes, water tanks etc..

Managing Director

Omega Power Systems

2007-2 - 2014-8 · 7 yrs 7 mos

Lagos State, Nigeria

M.D. – Omega Power Systems Limited GROUP F.C. – Royal United Group of Companies, Working as a Group Finance Controller for a Royal United Group of Companies namely: Royal United Nigeria Limited, Omega Power Systems Limited Stan & Collymore Constructions, Royal Airkool, Royal Estate Developers Co., Jersey Nigeria Limited A N7Billion (Approx. $42mln) turnover, Lebanese Group, involved in a versatile product range from Domestic Appliances, Tyres, Generators, Batteries to Constructions and Real Estates. Since June 2010, I was also looking after as a Managing Director of Omega Power Systems, A Generator Company.