Aneta Koziarek
Finance Director
Żyrardów
Summary
Accomplished finance leader with a proven track record in major CPG companies, adept in budgeting, forecasting, and risk management. Excelled in driving strategic decisions, enhancing compliance, and fostering team building. Spearheaded initiatives that significantly improved forecast accuracy, demonstrating exceptional negotiation and leadership skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Development
Planned Career Break
04.2024 - Current
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming - Certificate and Training
- Intensive Spanish course
- Volunteering - Deaf community
Director of Corporate FP&A
Blue Diamond Growers
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Led financial and business planning cycle and linked the organization's mission and strategic objectives to measurable performance metrics
- Assessed and managed business risk through variance reporting and ensuring clarity and visibility to shareholders accountable for the business
- Partnered with CFO, CEO and Business SVPs in the development and execution of the overall strategic direction of the business
- Overseen the development of KPIs, financial reports, and analysis in order to determine significant trends and recommend corrective actions
- Overseen various aspects of internal financial reporting including Board of Directors, Leadership Team, and Business Unit Management
Senior Manager FP&A
Danone
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Lead month-end close process with variance analysis and forecasting updates
- Partner cross-functionally to drive annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting
- Support strategic decisions and initiative prioritization
- Oversee A&P spend including Royalty payments, recommend the optimal balance between working and non-working dollars
- Prepare insightful analytics for the cross-functional leadership team, identify areas of opportunity
- Work with Financial Systems team to implement tools and create scalable, repeatable analyses
Senior Manager, Sales Finance - Walmart & Club
Danone
01.2017 - 03.2021
- Led monthly budget reviews and all financial processes for Sales Division (Walmart $.11B, Club $0.5B)
- Managed Trade budget of $600M, Balance Sheet compliance, terms optimization, and negotiation
- Designed reporting and tools that aid customer negotiations and ROI analysis
- Lead Finance Community Team aimed at nurturing morale and developing team-building initiatives
- Displayed leadership during the integration of White Wave Foods
- Guided development of new financial processes and support implementation of best practices under a new organizational structure
- Contributed to winning bid for Great Value supplier in 2018 and secured bid extension in 2020 worth $120M
Senior Finance Manager - Topline
Danone
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Worked with four Divisional Sales Managers to ensure the integrity of business practices
- Developed scorecards and templates for monthly business reviews
- Led a team during month-end close and balance Sheet review on an annual trade budget of $0.7B
- Co-developed and implemented process controls for trade spend
- Facilitated corporate internal audit - trade compliance
Finance Manager - Topline
Danone
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Managed monthly volume and trade forecast. Led month-end accrual process
- Created detailed financial models and applied analytical tools to facilitate variance analysis
- Worked closely with the FP&A team to deliver a timely reporting
- Worked with consultants to develop B.I. tools for a growing organization (Essbase, CAS, Microstrategy)
Senior Finance Analyst - Sales Finance
PepsiCo
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Introduced the customer planning process that improved forecast accuracy with the regional office
- Managed quarterly business plan with regional and national targets
- Perform analytics to identify opportunities with trade spend
- Worked with revenue management to ensure pricing compliance within channel architecture
Finance Analyst - Global Beverage Group
PepsiCo
10.2011 - 12.2012
- Supported a new global platform that enabled marketing support for global initiatives
- Built global database and market best practices for Pepsi Beverages
- Assisted on a project concerning a patent on a unique sweetener
- Implemented a scorecard to track country performance by closely interacting with global teams
- Provided ad-hoc support to brand teams, insights, and corporate FP&A
Finance Analyst – Operations & CAPEX
PepsiCo
04.2009 - 03.2011
- Responsible for COGS budget planning and variance analysis
- Developed a new CAPEX process in partnership with Internal Control
- Developed a strategy for a new co-manufacturer. Established standard costs for new products
- Acted as a liaison between finance and operations incorporating productivity, sustainability, and product innovation projects
Education
MBA - International Busienss
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR 04.2001 -
BBA - Finance And Investments
Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business
New York, NY 04.2001 -
Skills
Budgeting
Forecasting
Analysis
Risk Management
Change Management
Compliance
Leadership
Team Building
Negotiation
Agility
Languages
Polish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Sign Language
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Professional Development
Planned Career Break
04.2024 - Current
Director of Corporate FP&A
Blue Diamond Growers
01.2022 - 04.2024
Senior Manager FP&A
Danone
04.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Manager, Sales Finance - Walmart & Club
Danone
01.2017 - 03.2021
Senior Finance Manager - Topline
Danone
07.2016 - 01.2017
Finance Manager - Topline
Danone
06.2014 - 06.2016
Senior Finance Analyst - Sales Finance
PepsiCo
01.2013 - 06.2014
Finance Analyst - Global Beverage Group
PepsiCo
10.2011 - 12.2012
Finance Analyst – Operations & CAPEX
PepsiCo
04.2009 - 03.2011
MBA - International Busienss
John Brown University
04.2001 -
BBA - Finance And Investments
Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business
04.2001 -
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