Going Beyond the Book 2023

Going Beyond the Book 2023 | 59 [ PROFILES OF FINANCE ELITE 2023 ] I keep a vigil on external and internal environment for FMCG Industry on a contemporaneous basis. I believe CFO’s job has evolved in recent times – more a business partner than accountant and accordingly co-owning P&L along with CEO and other functional heads becomes extremely important. I empower team with full freedom within defined JDs, hire smarter team members in their respective domains, ensure their career development with gaps being identified and plan requisite interventions for their development. Worked on the biggest acquisition in India in cash in the FMCG sector and still looking for bolt on acquisition. Set up a green field project for Zydus Hospira, managing overseas financing of the projects as well as procuring key approvals and licenses from all regulatory authorities like SEZ, RBI, MCA, Prohibition & Excise, and Gujarat FDA etc. UMESH PARIKH Zydus Wellness Limited Chief Financial Officer Dun & Bradstr et