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Sovan Kumar SAHU

Sovan Kumar SAHU

Mont-sur-Rolle,VD

Summary

Dynamic finance professional with over 18 years of progressive experience across diverse sectors, including manufacturing, eCommerce, automotive, luxury, and hi-tech. Expertise in serving as a strategic business partner by translating complex business models and operational KPIs into actionable financial insights that drive decision-making.


Seeking a Finance Leadership role that leverages extensive business acumen and problem-solving skills to enhance operational excellence, with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Committed to fostering collaborative environments that empower teams to achieve financial goals embracing innovative technology and automation solutions.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Purchasing Controller

BOBST S.A.
08.2024 - Current
  • Finance business partner to the CPO, bring accurate and timely insights for management reviews and decision making (site sourcing strategies, supplier payment terms, cost savings on Direct & Indirect categories).
  • Actively manage the finance stream on cost optimization Steering Committee and P&L reconciliation for the BUs (cumulative saving targets of +30MCHF, 3.5% YoY).
  • Reviewed established business practices and improved standard operating procedures for local site controllers (cost savings vs avoidance, spend trends).
  • Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste (supply chain financing program, inventory transfers, consignment stock, etc).
  • Skills Learnt : SAP MM, Dual sourcing and Rapid sourcing, Set-up costs optimization, Obsolescence management, Indirect Outsourcing, Tableau and BI reports.

Finance Manager - GES Launches, WW Operations

AMAZON EUROPE CORE SARL
11.2023 - 08.2024
  • Provide strategic and analytical support to EU Ops leaders for growth of the Amazon fulfillment network (IDX, Sortable and Non Sortable, Amazon Robotics), specializing in the launching and preservation of fulfillment centers.
  • Provide critical oversight and governance ensuring due diligence for key decisions (weekly optimization of the launch process aligned with Prime, Peak, seasonal and holiday sales) to reduce fullness cost by +500M€ annually.
  • Collaborate with Global Engineering Services, Operations, Supply Chain, Talent Acquisition teams to identify Opportunities for greater speed, faster deliveries, and potential Risks to mitigate before launch (pod transfers, temporary and fixed term hires, etc).
  • Skills Learnt : Regionalization strategy, Gearing Ratio Analysis, FC Load Balancing, Cannibalization, TPH Benchmarking

Senior Finance Controller - Global Outsourcing

AMAZON EUROPE CORE SARL
11.2021 - 10.2023
  • Lead and represent the Customer Services (CS) Finance team in 18 marketplaces inside the Global Outsourcing organization, building trusting relationships and influencing operational outcomes.
  • Lead monthly closing, quarterly budgeting and planning cycles as in-depth Business Reviews with detailed variance analysis, and provide fact-based insights into risks and opportunities.
  • Key Finance Business Partner to the Regional Directors, Capacity Planners and Vendor managers in Europe, with an annual budget of 350M€ across 4 verticals.
  • Collaborate with Invoicing, Tax and AP/AR teams to ensure payments are accurate, automated and timely. Ensure healthy working capital while maximizing early payment discounts.
  • Primary owner of key financial approvals - discounts, commissions, cost allocations, inter-company charges and non-recurring manual payments.
  • Skills Learnt : Quicksight, Root Cause analysis, Customer Obsession, Demand Planning and Supplier Compensation

Business Controller - Distribution

PIAGET S.A.
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Finance business partner with HQ and Asia: closely track the performance of local entities to assess risks and opportunities against Budget/Last Estimates and develop outlook expectations.
  • Provide analytical support to CFO and Senior leadership on investment decisions (Payback, NPV on investment requests to open/relocate/renew Internal and External monobrand Boutiques)
  • Ensure optimal resource allocations for CAPEX investments to maximize ROI of internal and external boutiques, in accordance with IFRS compliance.
  • Skills Learnt : SAP FICO, Power BI, CAPEX Control, Internalization and Divestment

Product Manager | Incentives Performance

INFINITI MOTORS EUROPE
06.2018 - 08.2019
    • Focal point for commercial finance contracts, accountable for a shared service center to ensure accurate payments and timely reconciliation with 80+ dealers and 20 leasing partners
    • Lead the quarterly campaigns – collaborated with Sales, Marketing and financing partners to improve KPIs on customer engagement and conversion rates, benchmarking externally and internally.
    • Effective business partner to senior leaders across Strategy and Operations, supported with data-driven insights to optimize profit and mitigate ageing stock risks.
    • Investigated and amicably resolved 15M€ of historical incentive payment claims from 30+ dealers to minimize legal exposure, when Infiniti decided to discontinue European operations.
    • Engaged with internal stakeholders for process improvement of the accruals reporting – challenged >2M€ overdue and contributed to better traceability and efficient forecasting.
    • Skills Learnt : Dealer Audits, Accruals management, P&L Reconciliation with Netting, Claims Management, Commercial Policy implementation

Finance Manager | Regional Group Controller

INFINITI MOTORS EUROPE
04.2017 - 05.2018
    • Supported group reporting and accounting consolidation, responsible for leading a team of finance controllers to accurately and actively manage a 200M€ PL for Western Europe (Revenue, Marginal Profit, Free Cash Flow).
    • Presented monthly scorecards to CXO team, explaining variance analysis on key metrics, and provided recommendations around trends, risks and opportunities.
    • Driven the yearly and Mid-Term Budget process with the regional entities and the Global BU
    • Business focal point supporting inquiries from external and internal auditors, ensured compliance with regulatory requirements (IFRS, GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley).
    • Ensure compliance with revenue and expense recognition policies.
    • Skills Learnt : Internal Controls, Balanced Scorecard, Net Working Capital & Cashflow management, Tableau

Finance Manager | Product Economist

NISSAN INTERNATIONAL S.A.
12.2012 - 03.2017
  • Integral part of the Product Economic Control Center of Excellence in Nissan Europe, responsible for managing EV profitability across 23 markets. (LEAF 30kWh).
  • Support the strategic decision-making with analyses on NPV, cash flows, benchmarking and localization studies (>300 M€ impact annually).
  • Collaborated with the European Tax team for negotiation of Advance Pricing Agreements with HMRC (Savings of 36 M€).
  • Extensive negotiations with RCI Banque and regional sales teams for implementation of Battery Lease project (15pc increase in sales forecast)
  • Skills Learnt : Li-ion Battery and CHAdeMO standards, Impairment, Transfer Pricing, Lease vs Buy, Residual Value

Senior Finance Analyst | Profit Controller

NISSAN INTERNATIONAL S.A.
02.2008 - 11.2012
  • Rich experience across varied platforms and vehicle complexities – Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles, Cross Badges and OEM, CBUs and CKDs
  • Managed the product lifecycle from early Concept and Design phase to Product Launch and End-of-Production.
  • Key role in implementation of a Hyperion based reporting database for Nissan Europe.
  • Practiced the concept of “total delivered cost” (TdC) management, securing over 30pc cost reduction
  • Skills Learnt : Hyperion Essbase, Oracle Smartview, Value Pricing, Cost Allocations, dashboards for Key Performance Indicators

Software Engineer

Infosys Technologies Ltd
04.2005 - 06.2006
  • IT Consultant for Apple Computers, USA led a team of 4 developers to successfully implement a 1.3M€ SCM application for warehouse reporting and tracking.
  • Proof of Concepts for the Software Download application of Apple iTunes, modeling a common reusable framework for development and UAT.
  • Skills Learnt : Java WebObjects, SAP Crystal Reports, Supply Chain Management, Performance Tuning

Assistant Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
08.2003 - 04.2005
  • IT Consultant for GE Aircraft Engines, USA responsible for providing software support to their On Wing Support system, facilitating complex engine repairs quickly and reliably (reduced downtime by 15%).
  • Analyzed the business requirements to build a data warehouse using ETL mappings for quick and reliable inventory check dashboards.
  • Skills Learnt: Java, Oracle PL/SQL, Informatica, Inventory Management, Six Sigma

Education

Certified Management Accountant -

Institute of Management Accountants
2021

Masters - European Business

ESCP Business School
Paris
2008

MBA - Corporate Finance

Management Development Institute
Gurgaon
2008

Skills

  • Financial reporting and consolidation
  • Demand planning and financial modelling
  • Regulatory compliance and Audits
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Scenario planning and benchmarking
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Business process improvement
  • Risk assessment & mitigation

LANGUAGES

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Group Purchasing Controller

BOBST S.A.
08.2024 - Current

Finance Manager - GES Launches, WW Operations

AMAZON EUROPE CORE SARL
11.2023 - 08.2024

Senior Finance Controller - Global Outsourcing

AMAZON EUROPE CORE SARL
11.2021 - 10.2023

Business Controller - Distribution

PIAGET S.A.
05.2021 - 09.2021

Product Manager | Incentives Performance

INFINITI MOTORS EUROPE
06.2018 - 08.2019

Finance Manager | Regional Group Controller

INFINITI MOTORS EUROPE
04.2017 - 05.2018

Finance Manager | Product Economist

NISSAN INTERNATIONAL S.A.
12.2012 - 03.2017

Senior Finance Analyst | Profit Controller

NISSAN INTERNATIONAL S.A.
02.2008 - 11.2012

Software Engineer

Infosys Technologies Ltd
04.2005 - 06.2006

Assistant Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
08.2003 - 04.2005

Certified Management Accountant -

Institute of Management Accountants

Masters - European Business

ESCP Business School

MBA - Corporate Finance

Management Development Institute

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