NILESH SAMANT
409,MANJU MAHAL , 35 PALI HILL, NARGIS DUTT ROAD, BANDRA (WEST), MUMBAI 400050, INDIA
RES.TEL. 91-22-26040905
CELL NO. +91-9619851664
Email : nileshsamant1@rediffmail.com
Personal
Information
Professional
Qualifications &
Education
Career Profile
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Age – 47 years
Date of birth – February 13,1967
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Marital Status - Married with one son aged 18
Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (First
Attempt)
Nov 1990
Commerce Graduate from Mumbai University (First Class)
May 1987
Law Graduate from Mumbai University (First Class)
May 1989
Finance Consultant with Novartis India OTC Division
Responsible for all finance matters for India and South East Asia
Current
Finance Head – India + South East Asia Operating unit - Novartis OTC
Division.
Leading the finance function as part of the Operating Unit Leadership team –
Countries covered in the Operaitng unit are India + Indonesia + Philippines +
Malayaisa + Vitenam + Thailand and Singapore
Jan 2013
to
Oct
2013
Chief Financial Officer – Novartis India Ltd - OTC Division.
Leading the finance function and part of the Executive Committee of the Business
Unit
Responsible to deliver the financial objectives set for the year with regular business
reviews and corrective actions to keep on course thru the year.
May 2009
to
Dec
2012
Head – Business Planning & Analysis – Novartis India (Pharmaceuticals).
 Responsible for preparation of Operating Budgets and Strategic Plans and review
of actual performance v/s Budgets / Plans with Business Heads.
 Review of Budgets and Strategic Plans with Regional office in Barcelona and Head
Office in Basel.
 Track current performance and forecast yearend estimates based on risks and
opportunities
August
2002
to
April 2009
International Assignment in Barcelona, Spain with Novartis
 Completed 15 months International Assignment as Ad-Interim Head of Business
Planning & Analysis for Emerging Growth Markets Region (EGM) in Novartis
Pharma
 EGM Region includes India, China, Russia, Turkey, Asia Pacific, African and
Middle East countries with Sales of USD 2 billion
Senior Manager – Management Reporting & Accounting – Sony Music
 Set-up the entire Management reporting and accounting department and systems
for the new 100% Subsidiary in India
 Responsible for Management accounting and monthly reporting to Head Office
thru Hyperion software package.
Apr 2006
to Jun 2007
Senior Officer – NOCIL Petrochemicals (JV with Shell – Netherlands)
 Started my professional career with NOCIL and worked on various assignments
in Corporate taxation as a Management trainee for 1 year
 Worked as an Officer in the Costing, Budgeting and MIS department at the
Petrochemicals manufacturing plant for 2 years.
1990-97
1997-2002
CA Industrial training with Procter & Gamble India Ltd
Worked on Treasury, Taxation and Accounting areas in the Finance department for 1
year as part of of Chartered Accountancy training program.
1989-90
CA articled trainee with Ratan S Mama & Co. Chartered Accountants.
1987-89
Training
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Attended the Novartis Finance Excellence Program at Harvard Business School – Boston USA in
April 2003
Extra Curricular
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Represented School and College at Badmintion and Cricket
Appointed College Gymkhana Secretary and organized various Sports events in College
Keen follower of Sports and appeared on various Sports Quiz programs on television