Rinku Dokania
Houston,TX
Summary
Strategic professional prepared for this role with solid background in crafting and implementing business strategies that drive growth. Known for fostering teamwork and delivering results in dynamic environments. Skilled in strategic analysis and project management, with reputation for adaptability and reliability.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Region Treasury Strategy leader
Baker Hughes
11.2024 - Current
- Structuring Commercial Contracts to ensure compliance with capital control restrictions and minimize trapped cash risk, and FX risk by advising on the timing of collection, contract currency, and offshore collection if possible.
- Avenues to repatriate cash and ensure sufficient liquidity.
- Identify Temporary Vs. permanent repatriation opportunities based on the financial statements and consideration of other factors.
- Inter Co settlement through payment, evaluating the option of netting off ….. transfer pricing, inter co PO and Invoice 3-way match
- Effective Cash Pool Strategy
- Dividend distribution
- Inter Co Loan
- IP royalties and service agreements. partnering with tax and transfer pricing
- M&A activities: Strategic role in due diligence
- Deal execution: Funding and liquidity management, Banking co ordination, settlement readiness across all the countries.
- Post Deal integration: Designing structure around banking, cash pool, funding
- Strategic advisoringensuring acquired entities are financial resilient
- Designed Cash Repatriation strategies in comples jurisdictions including Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, China, CEMAC, Mozambique, Ghana etc.
- Collaborated with business units to forecast exposures and align hedging strategies with operational needs.
- Standardised monetary and non monetary assets/liabilities across eight systems and educated the global finance team on the concepts and financial impacts.
- Baker Hughes Confidential
Region CFO/Senior Financial Controller (APAC)
Baker Hughes/GE
05.2016 - 10.2024
- Led controllership and operational finance processes for IET- GT and OFSE- Services & SPS operations in the APAC, overseeing $1 Bn in revenue.
- Lead compliance and controllership in Australia, PNG, Malaysia, and Indonesia navigating stringent government regulations.
- Collaborate with Tax and Treasury teams on various projects including transfer pricing, liquidity management, LE restructuring, and rationalization.
- Spearheaded projects including mergers, divestitures, HFM implementation, revenue recognition ASC606 transition, and tax compliance.
- Ensure financial reporting to the Board of Directors and compliance with government regulations.
- Successfully led the merger of GE Oil and Gas with Baker Hughes, including carve-out audit completion.
- Coordinated ASC606 migration audit, resulting in a $50M tax refund.
- Collaborate with Tax and Treasury teams on various projects including transfer pricing and liquidity management.
- Mentor and develop finance teams to drive compliance and consistency.
- Baker Hughes Confidential
Head of Finance
International Water Management Institute
12.2012 - 05.2016
- Oversaw finance and accounting functions for a global research organization, leading a team of 20+ professionals.
- Acting CFO for 6 months to bridge the gap for the hiring of the new Corporate Services Director, rated among the top three talents in the organization by the CEO.
- Provided strategic direction on policies, management reporting, and budgeting.
- Collaborated with business development to design pricing models, achieving targeted ROI.
- Implemented financial due diligence policies, to minimize project risks and foreign currency exposure.
- Baker Hughes Confidential
Senior Finance Manager
GE Power Generation Services
05.2008 - 12.2012
- Partnered with Sales and Business Operations to drive business growth, awarded for being one of the key contributors on achieving the $1BN Revenue for the first time.
- Developed LRP and Operating plan for a $1Bn revenue portfolio and monitored progress.
- Led financial integration of two business segments, receiving ‘CFO – Integration’ award.
- Designed pricing models and cash flow forecasts for new product introduction based on NPV.
- Baker Hughes Confidential
Finance Manager
GENPACT
03.2006 - 05.2008
- Managed finance team, improved processes, and saved over $2MM in incorrect payments.
- Prepared financial statements and corporate reporting as per USGAAP.
- Baker Hughes Confidential
Assistant Manager – Accounts
TIL Ltd.
10.2003 - 03.2006
- Prepared consolidated financial statements and rectified internal control deficiencies, yielding $100M in cash.
- Baker Hughes Confidential
Education
CPA -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant (CA) - undefined
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce (with Honours) - undefined
University of Calcutta
High-Performance Leadership Programme - undefined
Said Business School, University of Oxford
Skills
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
- Digital Transformation
- Process Improvements
- Mergers/Divestitures
- Controllership/Compliance
- Liquidity Management
- External/Government Reporting
- Team Leadership
- Financial forecasting
- Strategic partnerships
- Strategic visioning
- Organizational development
- Data-driven decision making
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Corporate governance
- Regulatory compliance
- Cross-functional team leadership
Timeline
Region Treasury Strategy leader
Baker Hughes
11.2024 - Current
Region CFO/Senior Financial Controller (APAC)
Baker Hughes/GE
05.2016 - 10.2024
Head of Finance
International Water Management Institute
12.2012 - 05.2016
Senior Finance Manager
GE Power Generation Services
05.2008 - 12.2012
Finance Manager
GENPACT
03.2006 - 05.2008
Assistant Manager – Accounts
TIL Ltd.
10.2003 - 03.2006
Chartered Accountant (CA) - undefined
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce (with Honours) - undefined
University of Calcutta
High-Performance Leadership Programme - undefined
Said Business School, University of Oxford
CPA -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
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