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Chief Financial Officer

dentsu international

(1) Worked as the Group CFO for Dentsu Aegis Network Malaysia, comprising of 10+ individual agencies all part of my remit. 

(2) It covered Media, Creative, Out-of-home, Digital side of the business

(3) The overall ARR for the combined business was around GBP 300m.

CFO for India operations of Wunderman International and Wunderman Production (MSC worldwide)

(1) Wunderman International (world’s top digital, CRM and mobile agency) and 

(2) MSC Worldwide (production, creative execution and analytics).

CFO India 

Director Of Finance And Operations

Cheil Worldwide - Marketing solutions company under the Samsung Group

Deputy General Manager - Finance

Publicis Groupe

•	Head the finance function of two of the world’s largest media agencies ZenithOptimedia  and Starcom Worldwide (media divisions of Publicis Groupe) for PAN India. 

•	Manage the annual turnover of more EURO ~200 million with overall responsibility of the P&L

•	Responsible for integration of newly acquired Digital agency “Resultrix” into the Groupe. along with integration of Finance Operations.

Finance Controller / Vice President Finance - India

Associate Director Finance

Finance Manager

Finance Manager (Contractual)

Bad Decisions Bad Phase

CFO (Chief Failure Officer)

American Airlines

- Was responsible for setting up the entire finance office for American Airlines (AA) in India. 

- AA was a new airline which was starting its Operations into India with a daily direct non-stop flight from Chicago to New Delhi. 

- Was the first finance employee hired in India and was reporting into London office. 

- Was involved and responsible for the setting up of statutory licences for an AA office in India.

Finance Analyst

American Express

Managed the finance operations for the American Express Travel Division. Was responsible for looking after the APAC markets majorly Australia, Singapore and New Zealand. Was a part of American Express Financial Centre East (FCE) located at Gurgaon catering to Eastern part of the world. The other Financial Centre (West) - FCW is situated at Phoenix, Arizona USA.

Analyst

Air India Limited

Intern / Asst. Supervisor - Finance

You are a senior finance professional? 
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I am a mentor and coach for present and future CXOs at my company 'Hello G', a platform that connects professionals with experts and peers. I have over 20 years of experience in finance, strategy and leadership roles, working with global and regional companies across various industries.

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Notice period reduced from 90 days to 30 days


HDFC Bank cuts notice period. 

Let me be honest. I worked for 2+ decades

Every time I resigned, I completed my handover within 15 days. Then I had to loiter around for the rest of the 2.5 months feeling completely unproductive.

No work.
No nothing.

No employer in their right mind would give you big projects or sensitive information to work on after you resign.

It's a significant waste of your valuable time.

You're better off 
• taking a break or 
• getting started on your next adventure.

Its a welcome move by HDFC. 

Employees leaving the organisation will now be required to serve a notice period of just 30 days against the earlier 90 days. 

Do you agree? 
What is your notice period? 

#NoticePeriod #Resignation


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Gaurav Mehta

I had quit my job in less than 3 months.

Dont get me wrong. It was a great place to work.

- an international company
- big business in India
- great systems 

I had done all my research before joining them.

Then where did it go wrong? 

I skipped to assess my direct reporting manager.

I ASSUMED.

Yes, I assumed her to be 

• knowledgable
• supporting
• strategic &
• decisive

But reality hit hard really soon.

→ Every small decision needed her approval. 
→ She couldn't provide strategic guidance. 
→ She withheld important information.
→ She undermined all my efforts.

SHE WAS INSECURE.

Although I was promised her role 2 years down the line as part of succession planning, but I could see her insecurity in every decision.

She was unfit to lead a team of senior professionals. She couldn't earn the right to be the boss.

It was frustrating & demoralising.

I had to quit.

As it turns out a few months later, I got to know, she was removed form the regional position and transferred to an individual contributing market role. 

What did I do? 

Went to a cafe and celebrated 
with a cool refreshing drink 😄

Have you come across such situations? 
Have you worked with someone not fit to lead?

#Boss #CFO #Leader

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I did not expect to become a CFO in my career

I was happy working in mid junior profiles

But one of my boss suggested me to WRITE

He said

Write as much as you can.

• Write your experiences
• Write your failures
• Write your journey
• Write your lessons

And following his advice
I started writing. 

During the course of my career - 

--> I was promoted back to back
--> I was given 50% increment twice
--> I managed to secure international job

All because, I WAS WRITING. 

I had a documented list of my achievements.

I call it my BRAG BOOK.

I used it for 

- interviews
- building my CV
- appraisal meetings

I also used it for

- out of turn salary negotiation
- writing my content on Linkedin..
- networking, interacting & much more

All it takes is 30 minutes per month.

• Document your achievements
• Build a confidence boosting document

Use it for multi purposes.

Create your Brag Book today.

Its benefits far exceeds the effort.

#Brag #Achievements

P.S. - I have my brag book excel template available on my topmate page. Download it from there.

You're not married to the job. 

Take a break when you need.

Back in 2017, I rejected 70 Lacs salary job offer

It was very tempting.

Back then, this money was too good.

But, my aspirations were beyond money.
I wanted more than routine work.

I wanted exposure. 
I wanted to experience more.
I wanted to take an international role.

I identified a few industries, companies & then

→ started reaching out to my ex colleagues.
→ started connecting with my network
→ started seeking referrals 

One of my ex-boss Simon Lee, who was in London, was kind enough to refer me to his APAC colleagues.

One thing led to another, the referral led to the interviews and I was able to secure the CFO opportunity and relocated to Malaysia.

→ The role was better
→ The money was good
→ The exposure was tremendous

Sometimes, you don't need to accept roles on the basis of just MONEY. 

Your priorities shall be sorted. 

And if you are clear on what you need, go after it with all your heart.

#CFO #InternationalJob

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The Group CFO job I got outside India.
It was never advertised.

✅ I got that job through my ex-boss's referral.

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The CFO job for the startup I worked with.
It was never advertised.

✅ I got that job through a LinkedIn cold message.

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What do these jobs have in common?

1) They weren't advertised
2) Networking played a huge role
3) LinkedIn was involved in both of them

Hidden opportunities often exist, and 
they get closed through informal channels. 

As a senior finance leader, its so crucial to have strong relationships that could give access to roles that aren't publicly available.

→ Linkedin helped me to connect with the right people at the right time and present my value.

You never know 
→ who is out there hiring
→ and how they can help you.

What should you do?

• Keep your Linkedin profile ready
• Keep your Executive Resume ready
• Don't wait for opportunities to come to you. 

Seek out companies and people you would love to work with and make the first move.

#JobSearch

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Being a finance leader is a thankless job.

You're overworked, stressed and under-appreciated.

As you grow up the rank, its lonely & stressful.

Therefore, CFO's always treasure a strong Number 2 they could rely upon. One who 

→ complements their strengths & weakness 
→ can be trusted unconditionally

If you are looking to become that number 2

don't be....

- Too passive
- Too hesitant 
- Too impatient
- Too aggressive
- Too judgemental

But if you are a Number 2

- Be supportive
- Be confident 
- Be proactive
- Be curious
- Be flexible

Behind every great CFO
is a strong No.2

If your CFO is commercially strong
Be extremely good with accounting

If your CFO is strong in accounting
Be strong in commercial support

Complement each other's strengths.

Before you go on to become the CFO yourself
Become a good, strong No.2 first

#CFO #Team

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Most CFOs are underpaid & they don't even know it.

With one of my recent client, 

- She makes 1.3 Crs / year
- Spent 19 years with same org
- For last 7 years she works as the CFO

She manages end to end profile.
The business is roughly 4,000 Crs

She is grossly underpaid.

Here's what you need to ask yourself:

- Are you negotiating effectively?
- Are you benchmarking your salary?
- Are you timing your job search?

Salary is not everything
But your salary SHOULD reflect your value.

If you are struggling to get paid what you are worth
It's time to 

- reevaluate and 
- take action.

Are you being paid in line with the value you offer?

#Salary

I once used to work with a large Korean company. 

Most of the people at work who used to meet me for the first time were literally surprised.

" Oh, you are in finance, Gaurav? I didn't know "

This was the normal comment I used to get.

Why?

Because

• During breaks I was seen with marketing teams
• I used to hang out more with business teams
• I used to lunch with business directors

In fact, it was quite unusual to see a finance person so involved with non finance departments.

You ask me, what helped me become the CFO? 
It was literally THIS. 

Being labeled as the "finance guy" was never quite enough for me. I wanted to be more. I wanted to be a business partner. 


Anyone looking to become a CFO / Finance Biz Partner?

Here are a few steps - 

• Step out of finance. 
--> Get to know the marketing, sales & ops teams.

• Build relationships. 
--> Have lunch with different teams. 
--> Join their meetings.

• Offer more than numbers. 
--> Help shape business strategies
--> Not just budgets.

• Show you can lead. 
--> Influence decisions
--> mentor others, & 
--> drive change.

Don’t just aim for the title. 

• Go out there..
• Build your network..
• Get active on Linkedin..
• Make your presence felt...

Define in your own ways 
what it means to be a CFO.

#CFO #FinanceBusinessPartner

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Money is mostly the NUMBER ONE reason for you to accept a new job

Money is mostly NOT the number one reason for you to quit from your job

There are potentially bigger reasons to quit.

Not being heard or respected at work.
Limited learning opportunities.
Unhealthy work environment.
No clear future growth plan.
Misalignment with values.
Lack of work-life balance.
Overwhelm and stress.
Commute or location.
Lack of recognition.
Limited challenges.
Lack of autonomy.
Ethical concerns.
Unfulfilling work.
Health impact.
Job insecurity.

If you have a high attrition in the team, focus on these pointers and not just the money.

Have you ever quit a job for reasons other than money? 

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Finance leaders fail job interviews because 

They talk too much about themselves.

But really, nobody cares about you.
They care about what you can do for them.

For example

❌ Dont say :

In my previous role, I managed a finance team that met all our quarterly targets.

✅ Instead say this :

I can lead your team to exceed targets by applying proven strategies that worked well in my past roles



❌ Dont say :

I have been involved in several high stakes audits that improved our financial compliance

✅ Instead say this :

I have been involved in several high stakes audits & I can bring the same level of rigorous compliance oversight to your company to stay ahead of regulatory challenges and reduce risks.


Focus your energies there.

Do yourself a favour. 
Stop talking about yourself.
Start talking about what you can do for them

#Them #Interviews

High paying finance jobs are NOT for everyone.

Lets understand - 

It's NOT just about qualifications.
It's about personality and attitude too.

If you want a job in finance, you must be

- analytical & proactive
- confident & a risk taker


But, if you want a high paying job
you must work even harder.


The difference between high paid finance professionals and the rest?

Three letters.

ROI.

They know how to get a return on investment.

→ They don't make financial decision on emotion.
→ They use data instead of gut feelings.
→ And they take calculated risks.


If you want a high paying job. 
Ask yourself:

- What impact am I making?
- Whose problem am I solving?
- How can I improve these things?

And once you have identified your impact
showcase that.

• Write about it
• Share those case studies
• Build network on those strengths 

Do you think high-paying finance jobs are only for a select few?

#HighPay

Your resume is not enough to get a job.

If you're like most people, 
you focus on building your resume.

You believe that 

• your degree, 
• your experience, 
• and your achievements 

will land you the job.

But that's not enough anymore.

You need to 

-> establish yourself as an authority.
-> showcase your personality
-> your passions, and also 
-> your unique insights

You need to build your brand presence.

Think about it -

• Employers want to work with people 
-> they know and trust.

• Colleagues want to learn from people 
-> who are knowledgeable and inspiring.

• Clients want to partner with people 
-> who are authentic and human.

Your brand presence is what 
sets you apart from the competition.

It's what gets you 
-> noticed, 
-> respected, 
-> and valued.

And it's what gets you the job you want.

So, today onwards

-> Share your thoughts on LinkedIn
-> Write meaningful articles
-> Post videos.

Your future self will thank you for it.

#Write #PersonalBrand

The quickest way to get a higher salary as a CFO.

NO.

❌ It’s not about getting a degree or an MBA 
❌ Not about getting a particular certification.
❌ It’s not about networking or social presence


It’s all about one thing first. 


RESULTS.


If you want a higher salary, then focus on making a bigger impact on your company's bottom line.

If you can show that 

✅ you can increase revenue
✅ or cut costs 
✅ or improve operations 

then your salary will naturally increase.

Sometimes, you wont even need to ask for it.

What do you think?

Are you being paid well?

#CFO #Salaries

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