Are you passionate about operations finance? Do you want to apply your financial expertise to impact positively and contribute to the operations performance in EMEA?  Then we might be looking for you! Apply now and join our Material Finance team at our HQ in Hoofddorp

About the Job

 As Finance Manager - Materials, you are a key member of the international EMEA operations finance team.  You will provide financial direction, insights, and help provide recommendations to improve overall operations performance, enhance processes and tools, and support the sustainability program to drive results. 

Your key missions will notably include: 

- Material Analyst

• Materials plannings, reporting, analysis, and consolidation for the EMEA region
• Support the financial Rolling forecast process, Actuals and AOP reporting
• Supporting the productivity target setting and animation process.
• Variance analysis and commentary on root-cause of deviations to enable, then effectively and efficiently follow up with operations and finance team on cost deviations/gaps vs target and actions to bridge them.
• Ensure accurate reporting for all productivity projects using IPRO view tool, drive conversation/ animating teams on short / Medium and long-term productivity opportunities
• Sustainability animation with C&P Finance, Buyers, Category finance and functions. Provide visibility on the investments and CO2 reduction.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for executive review.
• Actively recommends and implements continuous improvement to financial control processes and tools  

- Co-Manufacturing 

• Lead the annual forecast process for standard pricing across the EU region.
• Each RF cycles with SKU level pricing with C&P/local controllers and coman material equation building for EU region and accurate reporting.  
• Support the category teams and C&P in development of business cases for insourcing/outsourcing of manufacturing operations, while assisting in evaluating make-or-buy decisions and providing financial insights for related business case assessments. 

Meet your manager! Your manager will be Abhishek Sharme, C&P Head EU.

To be successful in this role, you have relevant Finance experience in a complex, multinational context (factory/operations controlling is a plus) and Academic degree and working level with a track record of performance. You have excellent analytical skills, rigorous, accurate and strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially to non-finance, building effective relationships from shopfloor to CODI based on trust, integrity and positive energy.  

We will welcome an open-minded, reliable, proactive and team-oriented person. Strong communication and technical skills are required to connect to other finance teams and manage financial topics within the organization. 

Key competencies

• Controlling experience / Financial planning & Analysis
• Strong data analytics, insights
• Robust Excel, Power BI skill
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Agile and flexible with collaborative mindset

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

It’s an exciting time to join Danone. You’ll build meaningful relationships and networks working with large, dynamic brands. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and a hybrid working environment, where you can work either from home or from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk.

What’s Next

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of February 27th. Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the job posting earlier than the stated deadline. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Claudia Llona, Talent Acquisition Manager via claudia.llona@danone.com.

* All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status