Shandilya Oza has over 30 years of experience as a CFO and business leader for companies in the Tata Group. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, financial management, business excellence, risk management, and new business development. Some of his accomplishments include developing vision and strategy for companies, ensuring best accounting practices, and leading acquisitions and organizational transformations. Currently he serves as the CFO of Tata Communications Transformation Services, reporting to the CEO.
1. Shandilya Oza
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Globally Experienced, Chief Financial Officer and Head -Business Excellence
Visionary Leadership ~ Strategy& Execution ~Start Ups Incubation
~ Long term & Annual plan ~ Fund Raising ~ Business Excellence
~Merger & Acquisitions ~ System & Process Design ~ Risk Management ~
Corporate Governance ~ Focus on Future
Profile Summary
• 30 years of consistent success in Focus on Results through collaboration and Management by Facts.
• Performed Role of “Value Integrator” in Organizations.
• Program Managed Inorganic and Organic Growth Initiatives, Large Scale Strategic Initiatives, Business
acumen in driving sustainable growth and Continuous Improvement, CFO and Head Business Excellence
for multiple business units with annual gross revenues of USD 125 MN+. Markets include USA, Canada,
Europe, Middle East, Australia and India.
• Entrepreneurial skill of high order and expertise in Financial Management, Business Excellence,
Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Governance and Administration functions.
• Experience in driving strategic objectives from the ‘Concept to Revenue to Profitability’ stage in Startups
Career Accomplishments
New Business Setup: Founding senior team member of three successful
startup companies at Tata Group.
Organizational Learning: Proven expertise in overcoming complex business
challenges using analytical abilities and Organizational Learning.
Strategic Planning and Execution: Conceptualized strategies for long term and
short term funding requirement which resulted company to be a “zero debt” in
a span of 30 months from commencement of commercial operation.
Drive for the Result: Proactive role in preparing the annual budget, tracking
against the actual, variance analysis, process wise profitability statement, trend
analysis and benchmarking key business parameters in comparison to market
leaders. Hands on experience in applying the principles of cost accounting for
improving operational efficiency.
Customer Focus: Developed and implemented innovative pricing model and
design Customer wise/process wise profitability statement on monthly basis.
Merger and Acquisition: Performed key role in Acquisition of two call center
Business units from USA and merged it with Indian company.
Corporate Governance and Risk Management: “Key Managerial Personnel”
of the company in India and a member of the “Finance Committee” and “Risk
Review Board”, also represented the management in Meeting of Board of
Directors along with CEO.
Professional
Enhancements
Winner of CFO Award
from CFO India
Certified Balance
Score card
Professional
IIM -Ahmedabad
Executive Management
Program
Certified Business
Excellence Model
Assessor
2. Shandilya Oza
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Organizational Experience
TATA Group – 1999 to till present
For last 17 years, working with Tata Group
Rich experience of working with Senior Directors of Tata Group.
(1)Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited (TCTS) – February 2007 to till date
Chief Financial Officer – Reporting to CEO and TCL Group CFO
2) Tata Business Support Solutions Limited - June 2004 to January 2007
Chief Financial Officer - reporting to Managing Director and CEO.
(3) Tata Internet Services Limited - 1999 to May 2004
General Manager – Finance & Administration reporting to CEO
Experience Areas (Across tenure)
Develop Vision ,
Mission and Core
Values of
Organization
• Senior Leadership team member for Developing Vision and Mission
statement and Core Values of the Organization
• Led the team in preparation of Organizational Core Competencies (current and
Aspirational) and Key Strategic initiatives which is aligned to Vision and
Mission statement
Formulations of
Strategic Plan and
Annual Operating Plan
• Formulation of Strategic Plan/Policies and their implementation, including Bid
Management, Finance Approval Process and its Integration with Financial and
Operational efficiency.
• Being a “ Partner” of CEO by creating matrix on Key Business Factors,
Enterprise Risk Management and Performance Indicators for Sustainable
Business Growth and achieve monthly/quarterly top and bottom line target with
Annual Business Plan
Tata
Business Excellence
Model (TBEM)
• Developed and Implemented “ Tata Business Excellence Model based on
Malcom Baldridge Quality Award - USA for Three Tata Group Companies
• Developed and Implemented Benchmarking Comparison Practice on Key
Performance Indicators of the Organization V/S Leading Competition
Companies in ITES and BPO Industry
• Provided training to Employees on TBEM and Balance Score Card initiatives
across the Organization
Governance
Certification and
Continuous
Improvement
• Ensured “ Best in Class” Accounting and Audit practices in place
• Performed Key Role in ISO and BCP Certifications and Implementation of
Continuous Improvement Project
3. Shandilya Oza
Co-ordinates: +91 9225508046, sdoza01@gmail.com
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1985 to 1999
(1) Global Tele Systems Limited as Head – Finance reporting to
Executive Director – Finance
(2) BASF Ltd. – Polystyrene Project – Rs. 200 Crores as Project
Co-ordinator reporting to Managing Director
(3) SM Dyechem –Glycol Project –Rs. 250 Crores as Commercial
Manager reporting to Senior Vice President
(4) Deepak Fertilizers – Petrochemical Project –Rs, 350 Croers as
Assistant Manager (Project Finance) reporting to General Manager
(5) Tata Oil Mills Limited as Accounts Officer reporting to Manager
– Accounts
Academic Qualifications
Leadership & Mentoring
On Executive Panel with
1.Harvard Business Review
2.McKinsey Quarterly
3.CFO Journal and
4.Economist
Director, Rotary Club-Pune
Leadership Speaker at Institute
of Chartered Accountants of
India Seminar and MBA
Course
Globally travelled, sportsperson,
music listener and regular reader
Student of “Vedanta” Philosophy
and Bhagwad Geeta
Training and Certifications
Year Degree / Certification Accolades
1985
Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India
Associate
Member
1980
Graduation - Bachelor Degree in
Commerce From Mumbai University
Senior Leader training on Tata Business Excellence Model
Marching Towards a Winning Organization - Course on Leadership Skill
Excellence through Team work – Course on Team Building
LIFE Programme – Course on development of Personal Skill
Story Telling - Effective Leadership Communication
Balance Score Card Measurement
Introduction Course on Six Sigma
Creativity and Innovation as Core Competence Developing Personal and organizational
Capability- At IIM – Ahmedabad
Present Address:
Cluster No.11, Row House No.5, Kumar City, Kalyani Nager, Pune - 411014