Ghanshyam Barot

Strategic Finance Leader | Fractional CFO & Business Growth Partner

Ghanshyam Barot is a Chartered Accountant and accomplished finance leader with over 10 years of experience in financial leadership, manufacturing finance, business partnering, and strategic transformation. As Head of Finance & Accounts-India at Astec Industires (NASDAQ: ASTE), he has led the finance function for manufacturing operations, driving financial integrity, operational excellence, and alignment with global corporate objectives. Known for bridging board-level financial strategy with ground-level operational execution, Ghanshyam specializes in engineering resilient financial engines, optimizing capital efficiency, and guiding mid-market and global enterprises through scale, restructuring, and greenfield expansions. Throughout his career, Ghanshyam has played a pivotal role in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), group reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, working capital management, and governance. He has successfully partnered with executive leadership to evaluate capital investments, support business expansion, and deliver data-driven insights that enable informed strategic decisions. As Team member, he has contributed to measurable business outcomes, including improving profit margins through strategic cost optimization, strengthening internal control frameworks, enhancing financial reporting under Ind AS and US GAAP, and leading cross-functional teams across finance, supply chain, logistics, and operations. His expertise spans ERP systems including SAP and Oracle EPM, financial modeling, cash flow management, SOX compliance, and stakeholder management.