Nilanjan Sarkar

Nilanjan Sarakar brings a rich experience of over 25 years in Internal Audit, Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, Regional Finance, Commercial and Supply Finance, SOX, and other IFC controls through diverse industries and having worked in different parts of the country.

Within the spirits industry, Mr. Sarkar brings over 18 years of experience to the table, having worked in the Corporate Internal Audit Department, Bangalore with the UB Group and has executed audits of all Group companies, i.e. United Spirits Limited, United Breweries Limited, Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers (P) Limited, and UB Engineering.

After his stint in internal audit, Nilanjan worked with United Spirits Limited in the East where he was appointed Planning & Control Head-East, managing the P&L of the entire East region. Thereafter, he was transferred to North as the Regional Finance Head of North at Diageo India. During his tenure in the North, Nilanjan was instrumental in securing maximum scores for SOX compliance, besides implementing systems and procedures.

Mr. Sarkar joins us from Allied Blenders & Distillers (P) Ltd where he was the Financial Controller and where he demonstrated abilities in harmonising systems, process and resources for all financial and statutory matters and streamlining internal controls.

He loves travelling and watching movies and believes the keys to success are teamwork and team development.