Daniela Vega

Experience

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  Unilever

  May 1998 - now

  -In charge of value enhancement in big transformation projects aiming value unlocking in the Supply Chain Network for Food & Refreshment businesses across Latin America-Supporting and influencing key operational and strategic decisions-Partnering to Supply Chain Strategic organization providing financial support and guidance-Guarantee efficiency on Capital investment-Rolling forecast review, evaluating alternatives, assumptions, identifying and agreeing the key drivers of movement in comparison with previous period. Ensuring plans are aligned against strategy Show less - Performance management: P&L planning/trade-offs analysis - Responsible for running the planning/budgeting and targeting process - Preparing regular P&L forecasts, and tracking performance against it, including a risk & opportunities sense check.- In charge of finance management reporting, executive info packs, business performance review and link with regional information improvements initiatives and its deployments- Supporting the business cases behind Unilever innovation efforts, formal role in approval/discussion process (Gate meetings) as Finance lead for brand building- Supporting Unilever decision making process through an effective business partner deployment of resources, while looking to step up team´s morale and business acumen Show less Responsible for financial planning and reporting for the Division with a regional scope including Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and Bolivia. The main responsibilities of the role were:- Supporting sales teams to achieve underlying sales growth target and costumer mix optimization.- Engaging with marketing teams to evaluate innovation projects which would contribute to top line growth while avoiding total company gross margin erotion.- Reviewing overheads expenses along with the budget holders to find either savings or cost avoidances enabling them to prioritize on their decisions.- Assessing promotional investment along with marketing and comercial teams to ensure dynamic resource allocation and ROI maximization. Show less - Business performance management adviser responsible from top to bottom line deliverables on P&L vs business targets;- Providing monthly update of the business performance to Board members;- Analyzing and understanding market movements i.e. Market Growth/Share, Commodities/currency changes;- Responsible for Gross Margin change & Return on Marketing Investment analysis.- Managing and coordinating investments around brands providing guidance, targets and actuals tracking; - Finance Information Management within operating company Show less

  • Strategic and Performance Nutrition Latam

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Supply Chain finance Mgr. Food & Refreshment LatAm

    Dec 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Finance Business Partner Mgr - Home Care

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Finance Manager - Customer Development Finance

    Apr 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Finance Mgr.- Category Accountant Foods & Refreshments

    Jan 2012 - Apr 2015

  • Finance Mgr Foodsolutions South Cone

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

  • Customer Development Finance coordinator

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  • Supply Chain Finance coordinator Hair LatAm

    Jun 2005 - Jun 2007

  • Category Finance HHC and Conditioners Argentina

    Jun 2003 - Jun 2005

  • FP&A Specialist

    Jun 2001 - Jun 2003

  • Supply Chain Cost Analyst - Industrial Finance

    May 1998 - Jun 2001