Vishweshwar Karkal

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am a senior finance and accounting professional with 29+ years of experience in helping mid-sized and large-sized companies manage all the aspects of end-to-end finance and accounting processes and control and support the growth of businesses.

My overall work experience entails holding senior management positions, including the present one as a Chief Financial Officer at Gas & Oil Fields Services Company & Eastern United Petroleum Services, Kuwait, and as Manager – Finance & IT at National Petroleum Services Company K.S.C.P, Kuwait, and Finance Manager at Damania Pharma Limited, India.

During this period, I have successfully managed financial planning and analysis functions, and recommended strategies for improvement in the areas of finance, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, project management, project financing, inventory management, contract management/tendering, etc., driven operational excellence, and administered the implementation of automation initiatives through SAP FICO, SD, MM, HCM, and PM modules and E-Business Suite Financial Management.

Listed below are some career highlights that could be of great interest to you and add strength to my application:

• Saved around $9 Million for companies in India and Kuwait by employing cost-reduction initiatives and streamlining financial accounting, purchasing, inventory management, contracting and tendering processes
• Directly contributed to the company’s profitability, increasing revenues from $5 Million to $100 Million in 24 years by collaborating with Chief Executive Officers and Board Members to initiate change management practices and financial austerity measures
• Generated savings of over $2 Million by moving non-moving stores items and $1.25 Million by securing discounts on the supply of floating equipment
• Recovered a claim of $5 Million from one of the principals in 2009 after ten (10) years of representation with the experts
• Secured the best deals on Loan and Bank Guarantee charges, which eventually reduced the latter from 1% per annum to 0.2% per annum
• Spearheaded the implementation of SAP FICO, SD, MM, HCM, and PM modules at National Petroleum Services Company K.S.C.P, Kuwait, and developed a module for oil field services operations
• Orchestrated the rollout of E-Business Suite Financial Management with General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Maintenance, Human Resources, Administration, Payroll and Operations modules at National Petroleum Services Company K.S.C.P, Kuwait

I would be delighted to meet with you over the phone – My numbers are +965 5594-6632 / +965 6627-9029 (Mahboula, Kuwait) – to discuss how my experience will enormously benefit your company in terms of financial and business performance. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Vishweshwara Karkala

I am a senior finance and accounting professional with 29+ years of experience in helping mid-sized and large-sized companies manage all the aspects of end-to-end finance and accounting processes and control and support the growth of businesses.

My overall work experience entails holding senior management positions, including the present one as a Chief Financial Officer at Gas & Oil Fields Services Company & Eastern United Petroleum Services, Kuwait, and as Manager – Finance & IT at National Petroleum Services Company K.S.C.P, Kuwait, and Finance Manager at Damania Pharma Limited, India.

During this period, I have successfully managed financial planning and analysis functions, and recommended strategies for improvement in the areas of finance, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, project management, project financing, inventory management, contract management/tendering, etc., driven operational excellence, and administered the implementation of automation initiatives through SAP FICO, SD, MM, HCM, and PM modules and E-Business Suite Financial Management.

Listed below are some career highlights that could be of great interest to you and add strength to my application:

• Saved around $9 Million for companies in India and Kuwait by employing cost-reduction initiatives and streamlining financial accounting, purchasing, inventory management, contracting and tendering processes
• Directly contributed to the company’s profitability, increasing revenues from $5 Million to $100 Million in 24 years by collaborating with Chief Executive Officers and Board Members to initiate change management practices and financial austerity measures
• Generated savings of over $2 Million by moving non-moving stores items and $1.25 Million by securing discounts on the supply of floating equipment
• Recovered a claim of $5 Million from one of the principals in 2009 after ten (10) years of representation with the experts
• Secured the best deals on Loan and Bank Guarantee charges, which eventually reduced the latter from 1% per annum to 0.2% per annum
• Spearheaded the implementation of SAP FICO, SD, MM, HCM, and PM modules at National Petroleum Services Company K.S.C.P, Kuwait, and developed a module for oil field services operations
• Orchestrated the rollout of E-Business Suite Financial Management with General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Maintenance, Human Resources, Administration, Payroll and Operations modules at National Petroleum Services Company K.S.C.P, Kuwait

Chartered Accoutancy.