Ron Dutta is a practicing treasury, finance and corporate advisory specialist based in Sydney.
Ron was the Corporate Treasurer at TransGrid, a multi-billion dollar power transmission company in NSW, Australia; a role that he held for 5 years before starting his consultancy practice. Ron managed a multi-billion dollar debt portfolio, introduced inflation linked bonds and contributed to the discussions in relation to the changes to the cost of capital guidelines prescribed by the Australian Energy Regulator. Ron made significant changes to the way the organisation managed its liquidity and working capital generating substantial cost savings. Ron also advised changes to FX and Commodity rise and fall clauses in procurement contracts to manage these exposures effectively. During his tenure, he implemented a new Treasury Management System, developed an integrated cash flow budgeting and forecasting system and initiated the roll out of a new credit card expense management system.
As a treasury consultant, Ron developed and reviewed treasury policy and governance framework for large, medium as well as start-ups. Several power distribution companies, broadcasting companies, and companies in the mining sector are his regular clients. Ron’s focus is on managing risks in liquidity management, interest rate risk, credit risk and operational risk. Ron also assists companies to undertake a review of its corporate banking framework leading to efficiencies in transaction banking costs. Ron has advised clients to manage FX and commodity risk in procurement.
Ron has a passion for automation and advises his clients on finance and treasury transformation. With his practical experience as a corporate treasurer, Ron regularly provides consulting and advisory services for implementation and/or review of treasury management systems. Ron’s practical knowledge and experience of leading a large treasury portfolio is a benefit that he passes on to his clients; both here in Australia as well as overseas. His experience working in Asia with PwC and with CESC Limited, a power generation and distribution company based in Kolkata, India has given Ron expertise on a truly wide footprint across geographical borders and an array of businesses – large and small.
Ron is a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand and a member of the Finance and Treasury Association of Australia. He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration and delivered webinars, presentations and workshops in Australia. He also presented at the Eurofinance International Cash and Treasury Management Conference and Treasury Management India Summit.