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Nandita Johar

Partner, Chief Financial Officer

KPMG in India

Nandita is a certified Chartered Accountant, with over 23 years of experience in various sectors such as FMCG, Retail, Direct Selling and Consulting. As a CFO for the last nine years, she has been a leader across financial operations, strategic planning, corporate finance, controllership, green field projects, supply chain finance, and internal auditing.

As CFO at KGS India, Nandita has the responsibility of shaping the strategic direction of the firm’s Finance function and driving finance & analytics, accounting, treasury, direct and indirect taxation, controllership and financial reporting.

Before joining KGS, Nandita served as the Director of Finance, South Asia, at Kellogg’s India. In this role, she collaborated with business stakeholders to develop strategies and future plans. She was responsible for monitoring financial and operational performance, as well as driving key financial KPIs.

Prior to joining Kellogg's, she held the position of Senior Director of Finance at Adidas. In this role, she led the Finance function for the Southeast Asia region, which included five markets: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Additionally, she led the financial planning and analysis function for the Asia Pacific region, which consisted of nine markets.

Her prior experience also includes stints at Avon Beauty Products, GSK, Microsoft India, Reckitt Benckiser India Ltd., and PwC.

A seasoned leader, Nandita has a notable track record in financial planning and P&L management, delivering financial KPIs consistently, and serving as the Finance Lead on key strategic projects.

A proponent of wellbeing, Nandita loves yoga and meditation. She is also a foodie and enjoys many different cuisines. Her other interests include traveling, music and movies.

Nandita is based in Delhi, India.

  1. Areas of expertise

    Financial operations

    Strategic planning

    Corporate finance and controllership

    Green field projects

    Supply chain finance and internal auditing

  2. Education & qualification

    Chartered Accountant (ACA)

    Bachelor of Commerce, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi