
Timeline
About me
Finance Business Partner | Haleon | Ex-Unilever | Ex Amazon | MBA (United Kingdom) Winner of Jombay's 1000+ Women Leader's Program.
Education

Wilson college, mumbai
-Bachelor of management studies finance and marketing
The university of sheffield
2008 - 2010Master of business administration (mba) business administration and management, generalFull Time MBA
Experience

Birla carbon
Feb 2010 - Sept 2012Cfo cell - finance business partner- Prepared MIS which involved consolidation of monthly P&L of 17 plants on a business level- Prepared MBR and other financial reports which involved explanation of current market trends and forecasted business performance, periodical reporting of raw material price movements and other key performance indicators of the business.- In-depth feasibility analysis and suggestions for investments in new projects- Co-ordinated with business heads and drove process improvement intiatives within the company- Prepared reports comprising the sectoral trends of Auto and Tire industries, value added analysis of the financials of competitors, customers and the impact of their business decisions on Birla Carbon- Periodically monitored Capex expenditures, over runs, returns generated and suggested strategies to reduce cost on capex Show less

Unilever
Sept 2012 - Dec 2019Achievements-Implemented store performance evaluation frameworks basis which field force was effectively redeployed to profitable outlets resulting in savings of 2Cr.- Achieved cost savings of Rs 65Cr through driving cost reduction projects analyzing value drivers for each spend type, challenging stakeholders, benchmarking costs, analyzing span of control and leading effective negotiations with vendors along with procurement.- Awarded “Compass award 2018” by the Chairman, for contributing periodic meaningful analysis to the leadership team and Managing committee on market development activities critical for business growth.- Implemented the automation of evaluation models for store profitability using Machine learning tools (R studio) which provided Dynamic data insights and also reduced time spent on evaluations by 50% Show less - Analysed the raw and packaging material prices of EUR 2,300 Mn spend, by comparing their movement to relevant market indexes, global currency and commodity movements.-Improved price forecasting accuracy to 85% through developing a system in collaboration with IT and Procurement, wherein all price terms across each line of Raw material were streamlined and also through ensuring 100% adoption of foretasted price in buying decisions. - Partnered effectively with cross functional global teams spread, including Supply chain finance, Procurement operations, Procurement buyers and Central finance to ensure across SEAA and NEA clusters, to ensure accurate forecast for RM & PM was flown in P&L, and any variance compared to actuals were analysed and explained in depth to all stakeholders. Show less
Finance business partner - Marketing and Procurement
Mar 2018 - Dec 2019Asst Corporate Finance Manager
Oct 2016 - Mar 2018Procurement Finance business partner
Sept 2012 - Oct 2016

Amazon
Dec 2019 - May 2021Finance business partner content acquisition
Haleon
Feb 2022 - nowFinance business partner - value management and procurement
Licenses & Certifications
- View certificate

Chartered institute of management accountants - part qualified
- View certificate

Financial modeling foundations
LinkedinMay 2024 - View certificate

Financial modeling and forecasting financial statements
LinkedinApr 2024 - View certificate

Train your brain's awareness-focus loop
LinkedinSept 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Chelsia RodriguesAwarded as one of the Top 100 women leaders in the country from Jombay's 1000+ Women Leaders Program, spanning 75+ organizations across diverse industries. Jombay Dec 2023 Awarded as one of the Top 100 women leaders in the country from Jombay's 1000+ Women Leaders Program, spanning 75+ organizations across diverse industries. This enriching 3-month journey involved master classes, Assessments, 360 Degree stakeholder feedback, Mentorship, Jury Interviews.
- Awarded to Chelsia RodriguesChairmans Award Hindustan Unilever Apr 2019 Part of the team that drove significant business growth through effectively sampling key products.
- Awarded to Chelsia RodriguesSouth Asia Finance Grand Slam Award Hindustan Unilever Limited Nov 2018 Won the competition for Solving the strategic business case involving launching a product in a competitive environment considering the financial, marketing and operational business challenges.
Volunteer Experience
Member of the working youth group
Issued by OLPS Church on Jan 2013
Associated with Chelsia Rodrigues
Languages
- enEnglish
- geGerman
- hiHindi
- frFrench
Recommendations

Lipika dua
DATA ANALYST | DATA VISUALIZATION & REPORTING | PROCESS AUTOMATION | KPI DEVELOPMENT & TRACKING | TR...Faridabad, Haryana, India
Kim duong lam
Your Trusted Partner for Seamless Communication and Collaboration | Versatile Expertise Across Diver...Ho Chi Minh City Metropolitan Area
Vikrant tawade
Senior Manager at Samsung ElectronicsMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Muhammad asfar
|| Deloitte Middle East || Ex Deloitte Pakistan || Ex EY Rapid Innovation ||Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan
Mustafa kerim ferah
Turkcell şirketinde Government Relations ExecutiveAnkara, Türkiye
Oluwafunmike laja
Frontend Developer | Junior Full-Stack Developer | Aspiring Medical Doctor | FlexiSAF Intern | Tech-...Lagos State, Nigeria
Larissa oura
Mental Health | Psychology | Mindfulness | Diversity & Inclusion | @psilarissaouraSão Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Kevin occil
Chief Executive Officer at Sol GloHouston, Texas, United States
Gabe gonzález
Audiovisual Translation & Game Localisation | Subtitling, Dubbing, Localisation & Media Accessibilit...Ireland
Manjusha sagayaraj
Power BI Developer | DAX | Certified Azure Data Engineer | Azure Analysis Services | Azure Data Fact...Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
...