Sandeep Luthra

Profile- Group Finance Director with 25+ years of experience across E-Commerce, Internet Marketplace platforms, Crypto, Retail, FinTech, Telecom Infrastructure Networks, Software Products & Services, Real Estate, Healthcare, and Fortune 500 shared services environments. Industry Exposure E-Commerce Platforms-Consumer Electronics | Internet Marketplaces | FinTech & Digital Payments | Crypto & Virtual Assets | SaaS & Cloud Ecosystems | Retail Luxury & Real Estate |Product Software Center | Digital Infrastructure & Telecom Networks | Landing and Substations | ITeS | GCC |Medical Devices| Core Expertise Strategic Finance & Growth Leadership • Strategic business partnering with CEOs, Boards, and executive leadership on growth, scalability, profitability, and transformation initiatives. • Enterprise FP&A, scenario modelling, cash runway planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning • Commercial finance support including pricing analysis, margin optimization, working capital enhancement, and business performance management. • Global Accounting & IFRS Consolidation • UAE Corporate Tax, VAT & International Taxation • Transfer Pricing (OECD / BEPS) • KPI-driven management reporting and dashboarding for operational and strategic decision-making Technology, Digital Platforms & Transformation • Enterprise-wide ERP transformation including Oracle Fusion, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and cloud-enabled finance architecture • AI/RPA-enabled finance automation, data analytics, Power BI reporting, and scalable finance operating model design • Building scalable finance data architecture integrating finance, treasury, procurement, operations, and reporting ecosystems Corporate Finance, Treasury & Investor Readiness • Treasury, liquidity management, debt restructuring, refinancing, banking partnerships, and cross-border capital management • Investor-grade financial reporting, governance frameworks, audit management, IPO readiness support, and shareholder reporting • M&A due diligence, valuation support, buy-side/sell-side advisory coordination, and strategic restructuring initiatives. • Multi-entity finance leadership across UAE, GCC, Europe, and international jurisdictions Operational Finance & Scalability • Building and leading finance, accounting, treasury, compliance, and operational support functions • Optimizing order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, billing, collections, reconciliations, and finance operations processes. • High-growth operating experience with founder-led organizations requiring agile execution, process structuring, and scalable governance. Governance, Risk & Compliance • Enterprise risk management, internal controls, AML/CFT compliance, governance frameworks, and regulatory readiness • Deep exposure to VAT, corporate tax, transfer pricing, virtual asset regulation, and multi-jurisdiction compliance environments • Strengthening operational governance, approval workflows, financial controls, and compliance infrastructure in fast scaling Key Strength: Business Analytics and commercial acumen - focused on identifying value creation drivers and catalysts that unlock enterprise value.