in India in 1999. “Setting up a company has its own
quick transitions across industries and roles. From the
challenges and I found that I had to dig deep into my
narrow confines of finance to the wide open space of
professional learning while setting up systems, managing
business and enterprise, the training and perspective of
human resources, structuring and negotiating contracts
CIMA has helped me in anchoring business needs with
and running full fledged operations. The CIMA
that of the disciplines of an accountant. All through my
qualification helped me all this while to take right
career I have encouraged my team members to enhance
decisions.” says Allen.
their career prospects by pursuing the CIMA course since
In 2003, he once again found the opportunity to expand his horizons into general management when he took over
the learning and practical experience is seamlessly integrated.” says Mr Andrade.
as the Chief Operating Officer for the Universal Music
“CIMA members are completely equipped to handle
Company.
diverse business scenarios. They bring in lots of professionalism, maturity and practical viewpoint which
“I believe that CIMA has helped me change my perspective from the world of accounting to the practical
are crucial for a successful business.”
world of business. This orientation has helped me make
Memberspeak: CIMA India Liaison Office 303, 3rd Floor, VIBGYOR Towers, C-62, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai 400 051.
T. +91 22 4237 0100 +91 22 4237 0111 +91 22 3291 1383 E. india@cimaglobal.com
Allen Andrade
www.cimaglobal.com/india
ACMA, CGMA CGMA ACMA, GM -- Finance, Finance, BG, BG, India India GM
“CIMA members are completely equipped to handle diverse business scenarios. They bring in lots of professionalism, maturity and practical viewpoint which are crucial for a successful business."
BG Group is a global gas major. The group has interests in 25 countries on 5 continents with businesses across the gas chain. BG is engaged in the exploration and development, production, transmission, and distribution and supply of natural gas and oil. The group is organised into 3 business segments across the gas chain comprising exploration and production, trading and transmission, and distribution. BG in India acquired the interests in the exploration business from Enron in 2002 and has grown through structures and
ALLEN ANDRADE
of the application of the accounting methodologies to manufacturing. It equipped me with the skills to handle a challenging finance role as I work in multi-dimensional
Allen is the General Manager - Finance of BG India.
joint venture operations with partners in the private,
He has leading finance roles - from routine compliance,
public sector and the government.” says Mr Andrade.
controllership and governance to tax structuring and treasury management.
When the economy opened up in 1992, he joined BNP to head the bank's Finance function. His business
Allen joined the company in 2006 as a General Manager
orientation and practical experience helped him make
and after completing an assignment in UK, he returned
a quick transition from the manufacturing to the financial
to head the complex area of tax structuring and tax
services.
litigation.
Allen explains, “I once again found that I had to use all my
An FCA, ACMA, CGMA and Grad CPA, Allen started his
learning from the CIMA curriculum to help me lead the
career as a qualified Chartered Accountant.
bank's Finance function through changes caused by turmoil in the world financial markets and through bank
At Johnson and Johnson, he got an opportunity to apply all
restructuring.”
the principles he had learnt in the CIMA curriculum to the manufacturing activities on the shop floor. From costing
Following the opportunity to set up a dynamic brand of
principles to management accounting, he was able to
music in the country, Allen joined the Virgin Music brand
apply every principle he had learned in the day-to-day operation. This included leading a team of accountants and participating in operational aspects of the factory management. A series of promotions brought him to the Head office as the Divisional Accountant where he worked alongside the Business Head to develop the direction of the Consumer and Healthcare business segment. “I opted for CIMA as I felt inclined to the practical aspect
“I believe that CIMA has helped me change my perspective from the world of accounting to the practical world of business.”
“CIMA members are completely equipped to handle diverse business scenarios. They bring in lots of professionalism, maturity and practical viewpoint which are crucial for a successful business."
BG Group is a global gas major. The group has interests in 25 countries on 5 continents with businesses across the gas chain. BG is engaged in the exploration and development, production, transmission, and distribution and supply of natural gas and oil. The group is organised into 3 business segments across the gas chain comprising exploration and production, trading and transmission, and distribution. BG in India acquired the interests in the exploration business from Enron in 2002 and has grown through structures and
ALLEN ANDRADE
of the application of the accounting methodologies to manufacturing. It equipped me with the skills to handle a challenging finance role as I work in multi-dimensional
Allen is the General Manager - Finance of BG India.
joint venture operations with partners in the private,
He has leading finance roles - from routine compliance,
public sector and the government.” says Mr Andrade.
controllership and governance to tax structuring and treasury management.
When the economy opened up in 1992, he joined BNP to head the bank's Finance function. His business
Allen joined the company in 2006 as a General Manager
orientation and practical experience helped him make
and after completing an assignment in UK, he returned
a quick transition from the manufacturing to the financial
to head the complex area of tax structuring and tax
services.
litigation.
Allen explains, “I once again found that I had to use all my
An FCA, ACMA, CGMA and Grad CPA, Allen started his
learning from the CIMA curriculum to help me lead the
career as a qualified Chartered Accountant.
bank's Finance function through changes caused by turmoil in the world financial markets and through bank
At Johnson and Johnson, he got an opportunity to apply all
restructuring.”
the principles he had learnt in the CIMA curriculum to the manufacturing activities on the shop floor. From costing
Following the opportunity to set up a dynamic brand of
principles to management accounting, he was able to
music in the country, Allen joined the Virgin Music brand
apply every principle he had learned in the day-to-day operation. This included leading a team of accountants and participating in operational aspects of the factory management. A series of promotions brought him to the Head office as the Divisional Accountant where he worked alongside the Business Head to develop the direction of the Consumer and Healthcare business segment. “I opted for CIMA as I felt inclined to the practical aspect
“I believe that CIMA has helped me change my perspective from the world of accounting to the practical world of business.”
in India in 1999. “Setting up a company has its own
quick transitions across industries and roles. From the
challenges and I found that I had to dig deep into my
narrow confines of finance to the wide open space of
professional learning while setting up systems, managing
business and enterprise, the training and perspective of
human resources, structuring and negotiating contracts
CIMA has helped me in anchoring business needs with
and running full fledged operations. The CIMA
that of the disciplines of an accountant. All through my
qualification helped me all this while to take right
career I have encouraged my team members to enhance
decisions.” says Allen.
their career prospects by pursuing the CIMA course since
In 2003, he once again found the opportunity to expand his horizons into general management when he took over
the learning and practical experience is seamlessly integrated.” says Mr Andrade.
as the Chief Operating Officer for the Universal Music
“CIMA members are completely equipped to handle
Company.
diverse business scenarios. They bring in lots of professionalism, maturity and practical viewpoint which
“I believe that CIMA has helped me change my perspective from the world of accounting to the practical
are crucial for a successful business.”
world of business. This orientation has helped me make
Memberspeak: CIMA India Liaison Office 303, 3rd Floor, VIBGYOR Towers, C-62, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai 400 051.
T. +91 22 4237 0100 +91 22 4237 0111 +91 22 3291 1383 E. india@cimaglobal.com
Allen Andrade
www.cimaglobal.com/india
ACMA, CGMA CGMA ACMA, GM -- Finance, Finance, BG, BG, India India GM