Sheetal R

Director/ COO Target Furniture Pvt. Ltd

StartUp Mindset • Selbstständig

Feb 2015 - Mar 2024 • 9 yrs 1 mo

Dynamic and entrepreneurial leader with a proven track record of establishing and scaling a manufacturing and retail business from inception. Adept at driving strategic growth, optimizing daily operations, and leading cross-functional teams of craftsmen and corporate staff. Strong expertise in financial planning, stakeholder management, and establishing efficient business processes to ensure high-quality production and market success. Business Founding & Strategic Leadership • Established and legally registered the enterprise, securing the necessary capital and funding to launch and sustain long-term business operations. • Designed and implemented comprehensive business strategies and operational plans, setting ambitious goals for performance, productivity, and revenue growth. • Formulated and executed core organizational policies that aligned with the company’s vision and fostered a collaborative workplace culture. Operations & Infrastructure Management • Conceptualized and built the production infrastructure from the ground up, establishing a fully functional manufacturing workshop and retail showroom. • Oversaw daily, multi-departmental operations, directly managing manufacturing workflows, marketing campaigns, sales pipelines, and financial budgeting. • Developed and standardized standard operating procedures (SOPs) to streamline day-to-day business functionality and maximize efficiency. Team Leadership & Talent Development • Recruited, hired, and onboarded a diverse workforce, including specialized administrative personnel, showroom sales staff, and skilled craftsmen. • Led and mentored a cross-functional team of 10 employees across both factory and retail environments, fostering a culture of high performance and dedication. • Motivated the production team to maintain rigorous craftsmanship standards, consistently delivering premium-quality manufactured products.

Partner/ COO- Target Consultancy Nepal

Consulting • Selbstständig

Sep 2011 - Oct 2012 • 1 yr 1 mo

Description of Duties: • Proprietary Framework Development: Engineered and deployed "The Value Health Check-up System," a proprietary diagnostic framework that analyzed systemic, operational, and financial risks across all finance and accounting verticals. • Executive Risk Mitigation: Delivered comprehensive risk assessments and data-driven strategic roadmaps directly to business owners, providing actionable insights to mitigate critical vulnerabilities. • Feasibility & Market Intelligence: Conducted end-to-end feasibility studies for new market entrants, mapping risk variables and market catalysts to advise entrepreneurs on optimal operational scaling. • Internal Audit & Leadership Evaluation: Spearheaded internal audits to evaluate organizational functionality and leadership effectiveness, driving targeted operational tweaks that improved corporate performance. • Public Sector Digital Transformation: Led a high-profile preparation study for the Tax Office of Nepal, designing the strategic blueprint to transition traditional tax processes to secure, digital e-payment and online document submission platforms. • Regulatory & Security Compliance: Formulated critical frameworks balancing digital security protocols with national regulatory mandates to ensure a seamless and compliant digital transformation. . Illustrative List 0f Clients:  International Commissions/ INGOs- NGOs NEAT Activity, Chemonics International Inc  Private Company Nokia care, Linez Pvt. Ltd, NIMBUS Nepal, Raghu Chandi Plastic Industries, Pro Biotech Industries Batas Group Trithunga Travel Services, Lalitpur Bishal Bazaar Multiplex, Raghu Chandi Paper Products, Ratna Laxmi International.

Finance Analyst

United Nations Development Programme • Vollzeit

Jul 2005 - Sep 2011 • 6 yrs 2 mos

Description of Duties  Operational Strategy: Spearheaded the localized implementation of corporate operational strategies, ensuring full alignment of day-to-day administrative procedures with global institutional policies and compliance frameworks.  Financial Sustainability & Cost Recovery: Managed complex country office budgets and engineered a robust Cost-Recovery System that successfully optimized resource allocation and recovered the amount cover the operational expenditures budget made for the year.  Financial Oversight & Risk Management: Exercised strict internal controls over Country Office accounts, consistently ensuring audit-ready accuracy, zero-deficit management, and precise financial forecasting.  Client & Vendor Relations: Acted as a strategic advisor to key clients and international vendors, counseling stakeholders on procurement policies, resolving complex account discrepancies, and improving service delivery timelines.  Capacity Building: Championed a culture of continuous learning by organizing knowledge-sharing initiatives, facilitating training workshops for cross-functional teams, and synthesizing best practices into accessible institutional toolkits. Selected Accomplishments  Financial & Budgetary Management  Advanced Financial Reporting  Cost Recovery Leadership  Operations & Team Leadership  Acting Finance Officer  Institutional Governance & Committee Service  Talent Acquisition