As an Financial & Planning Analyst, you are a key member of the Finance team and directly responsible for all FCF controlling activities within Supply Point Zoetermeer (SPZ) , FTE and Produced volume management.  You will also be a business partner to one or more PLT members and their department managers and play an important role in the delivery of our strategic Finance Roadmap. 

This is a “stepping stone” position offering significant responsibility and exposure to Danone’s manufacturing operations in one of the largest and most critical SN supply points.  You will be expected to learn quickly, show initiative and growth potential.  As part of your development journey, we can offer you multiple operations controlling experiences during the time you will spent with our team.  We expect you to embrace Danone’s Finance excellence drive, create the conditions for your own empowerment and at all times do so with our company’s values top of mind. Our Nutricia factory in Zoetermeer is the first factory of Specialized Nutrition with more than 100 years of history and one of Danone's largest with 250 different products and 4 different technology production lines.

This is a challenging role, are you ready for that? If your answer is yes, apply today!

About the Job

You will be an important player in our international finance team supporting the Transformation journey of our Factory in Zoetermeer. For us, working in finance is not just a support department but it is involved in the very core of our business projects and processes. You will report to the FP&A Manager

• Full ownership for delivery of Balance sheet and Free Cash flow forecast and actuals analysis, ensuring credible financial assumptions and driving process efficiency
• Lead SPZ credit & cash committees and improve content, process & governance
• Ownership for effective S1 & FY landing process and ensure strong FCF Landing governance is in place with controlling team, CBS Shared service center and other key stakeholders.
• Business partner to one or more PLT members and their department managers
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and drive necessary action plans
• Actively implement continuous improvement to financial control processes and tools
• Pro-active stakeholder management within SPZ and at Regional level
• BPO for relevant Dango controls
• Owner of controlling activities for corporate costs including CBS

To be successful in this role:

• You have 3-5 years relevant Finance experience in a complex.
• Multinational context (factory/operations controlling is a plus).
• 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.
• 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.

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 as a FP&A Analyst. 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 Feb 17th. 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