Deepak Mehra
About Deepak Mehra
Deepak Mehra is the Senior Director of FP&A at S C Johnson in Racine, Wisconsin, with extensive experience in finance and leadership roles across various global companies.
Current Role and Responsibilities at S C Johnson
Deepak Mehra currently serves as the Senior Director - FP&A at S C Johnson, based in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. In this role, he leads the financial planning and analysis functions, overseeing the company's financial strategies and operations. His responsibilities include managing the company's financial performance, developing financial plans and budgets, and providing strategic financial insights to support business decision-making.
Career Progression and Experience at S C Johnson
Deepak Mehra has held multiple roles at S C Johnson over the years. He was Director FP&A in 2014 for 6 months and served as Director, Finance - Middle East North Africa and Pakistan (MENAP) from 2010 to 2013, based in Dubai. Prior to that, he was the Deputy Finance Director in Delhi, India, from 2006 to 2010. His extensive experience includes leading financial transformations, developing high-performing teams, and managing complex financial challenges across different regions.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining S C Johnson, Deepak Mehra worked at American Express India as Manager - Global Reporting for nearly a year in New Delhi. He also spent 7 years at The Coca-Cola Company in various financial functions, culminating as Financial Services Manager at the Head Office in Gurgaon. Earlier, he worked at Nestlé India Limited as Sr Officer Costing and Management Trainee, and at PwC as an Articled Trainee.
Educational Background
Deepak Mehra holds a Chartered Accountant certification from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, where he studied Finance from 1993 to 1996. He also achieved a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) from Hans Raj College, Delhi University, from 1990 to 1993. Additionally, he studied Commerce at Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi, completing his schooling in 1990, and earned a Cost Accountant certification from the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Deepak Mehra has successfully led several key projects. He managed the seamless transition of multiple countries in the AFNE/CIS/Turkey region to the global SAP platform. He executed the outsourcing of transactional activities to a shared service center and developed a high-performing team. Additionally, he chaired a cross-functional task force to address business issues from the Russia-Ukraine crisis. His work in mitigating P&L impacts from currency devaluations, enhancing control environments, and resolving commercial and tax issues has significantly contributed to his organizations.