Rahil Shah

• First step into new categories, Heated Tobacco products. Developed strong understanding of business and what is required for category in very short period of time.
• Two back-to-back 'Outstanding' & 'BAT Building tomorrow award' under different functional head
• Most challenging category due to loss making, strong competition and BAT investment into biggest new product launch projects to turnaround the category leading to recurring investigation, deep dive in operations, multiple complex scenario planning which require a very simplified and objective responses and feedback.
• Provided end of end financial visibility over most complex business model of the new launch involving more than £250m of Capex & £1bn of COGS over 5 years period. Dealt with Global head of functions multiple times and supported them with strategic insights, idea generation and pushed them for better financial decision such as footprint change, accepting an outcome on supplier negotiation, technology upgrade.
• Went above and beyond, right from idea generation of presenting competition intelligence information to new categories head and since some insights where not known before was discussed among senior management board level

• End-to-end responsibility for >£1bn of leaf purchase and ensuring smooth supply to all BAT markets (+20 markets) to maintain sufficient stock levels. The role was reporting to Head of leaf finance, Business partnering to operation and ensuring reporting and SOX compliance of GLP legal entity.
• Achieved targeted profit and cash under most challenging year for global Leaf due to inflation impact. Partnered with business to continuously work on measures to achieve the results by sharing interactive data sets, raising voice on in-efficiency, finding new ideas and making them work, making them participated in the journey all along. Passing by time, we can visibly see a change in business team’s approach to decision making or conduction BAU activities with more financial mindset which sets a strong path for future.
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• Managed team of 6 people, along-side with 5 cross functional team within a Global shared service center reporting on specific areas.

• Promoted as way back from UK to India on stint completion on recommendation from UK partner.
• Boosted revenue and profitability on various projects with active client engagement, delivery over & above expectations and pitching more work. Actively involved as lead manager in successful audit tender wins which helped me improved business side beyond day-to-day execution work (significant win size > 1.5m in total).
• Independently managed portfolio of 13 audit clients (Including 2 Listed - Unilever) across Consumer market (FMCG), Core manufacturing, Commodity trading & Logistics entities.
• Handled Independently one of the largest business combinations in India between Unilever and Glaxosmith which included a discussion with the various cross-functional team, review of SPA agreement, auditing complex judgments for fair value measures, overlooking entire IT lead business integration, designing audit strategy, Key audit matter and end to end documentation. External regulatory from USA PCOAB selected file for review, with one of the focus areas was selected as a business combination and related impairment assessment. The entire file included the areas which were rated at ‘Satisfactory’ with Nil observation.
• Multiple exposure and presentation to audit committee, internal meetings, Chair of core committee selecting trainees, junior grades, building their career, and taking decision on their progression.

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• Selected out of many candidates for UK secondment as part of high talent programe to further bring best practices to India
• Supported teams with mergers, acquisitions, impairment, hedging, ESOP consolidation.
• Provided advice to team members and senior partners on client matters.

• Spend time in foundation of understanding Business and Processes

• Selected basis top grades, taking on most difficult assignments of problem solving, critical thinking and working in team environment to deliver on quality and deadlines. Standing out and become first choose of every team.