The Business Controller is a strategic finance partner responsible for driving financial performance through robust reporting, forecasting, and analysis. This role ensures accurate tracking and optimisation of working capital, including CAPEX, inventories, write-offs, fixed assets, and free cash flow. It also supports intercompany reporting alignment and balance sheet integrity, while challenging the business to deliver cost-saving initiatives and transparently report progress. 

• Leadership Competencies: 

• Strategic thinking and influencing 

• Accountability and results orientation 

• Functional Competencies: 

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent) or towards the end of the exams.  

• Solid understanding of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP). 

• Financial planning and analysis. 

• Data integrity and systems management 

• Business partnering and stakeholder engagement 

• Strong command of ERP and BI tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI) 

CODES Focus: Deliver business results, act with agility, and empower & develop people 

Critical experience required 

• Proven experience in a similar role within a matrixed or multinational environment 

• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional activities 

• Strong track record of meeting reporting deadlines and ensuring data accuracy 

• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools 

• Exposure to audit processes and internal control frameworks 

Danone is a major FMCG company in the UK, with market leading brands across three divisions: Waters (Evian, Volvic), Dairies (Actimel, Activia, Shape), Specialized Nutrition (SN) (Aptamil, Cow & Gate and Neocate, Fortisip).

The Specialized Nutrition category, offer nutritional solutions with the shared goal of improving the health and well-being of vulnerable individuals. This ambition stretches from the first day of pregnancy into old age, with similar activities in terms of innovation and scientific research. Specialized Nutrition focuses on allergies, from prevention to treatment, with Early Life Nutrition and Advanced Medical Nutrition working hand-in-hand to foster synergies and strengthen Danone's leading position in this sector. The Nutricia brand is a key asset for both businesses, thanks to a medical legacy of more than 120 years and a recognition of health leaders around the world.

Nutricia is Europe’s largest specialist nutrition company and the market leader in the UK. We specialise in the delivery of medical nutrition for the very young, the old and the sick, supplying high quality feeds to patients and consumers. Our purpose is to pioneer nutritional discoveries that help people live longer, healthier lives.

When it comes to finding a great place to work there are plenty of things to look for: inspirational colleagues, freedom in your job to make a real difference, and a shared ethos you can truly believe in. Throw in top perks, a responsive and dynamic environment and unrivalled opportunities to develop personally and professionally and you’ve found something pretty special. You’ve found Danone.

Here at Danone we put people at the centre of everything we do – whether we’re developing ground-breaking new products, taking care of individual patients, or supporting the community. And if you join us you can expect exactly that sort of attention too.

Nutricia  medical nutrition products have a strong market share. The business is operating within a mature market but there is still scope for expansion both within local and global markets, and the emphasis in the coming years with be on maintaining volume growth, whilst ensuring we drive our cost targets in the right direction.