As Financial Planning & Analysis Manager you are a key member of the finance team team (8 fte) and directly responsible for leading the rolling forecast and monthly close activities within Supply Point Zoetermeer.

You will provide analysis in decision-making in all matters operational, financial, and strategic.

You will also be a business partner to one or more Plant Leadership Team (PLT) members and their department managers, lead the forecast and budget process and play an important role in the delivery of our annual and strategic Finance Roadmap.

About the Job

Reporting to the Head of Finance, your main responsibilities will include:

• Lead the Rolling forecast, Annual operating plan and Month end closing process
• Risks & Ops management: Test business hypothesis, incl actions/mitigation plans & scenario planning
• Business Partnering activities for Production Departments
• Be the first point of contact with the Regional Finance team at DPA
• Owner of all internal reporting deliverables (FTE, Repair and Maintenance, Management Dashboard etc)
• Lead and coach the FP&A team (2 analyst)
• Business process owner for key internal controls
• Lead the BI implementation to improve analytics
• Set up continuous improvement mindset within FP&A activities
• Ensure a fluid collaboration with IBS on any related topic
• Be the first point of contact for Internal Audits
• You will have 2 direct reports

Meet your future manager! Your manager will be Tamara Valkenburg, Head of Finance. Learn more about her: (13) Tamara Valkenburg | LinkedIn 

You will be acting as a business partner and work closely with the Head of Finance, Production Managers and finance stakeholders outside the factory (Regional team in DPA and DBS Financial Reporting team). To be successful in this role, you meet the following requirements:

• Experience in Finance/Controlling is required preferably in manufacturing, industrial or Supply Chain environment and/or in a complex matrix organization

• Academic degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics or other quantitative field
• Solid understanding and experience in Controlling
• Must be numerate, analytical and have good oral & written communication skills
• Affinity with BI tools
• Strong Excel knowledge & SAP experience
• Strong analytical skills, rigorous and accurate
• Mindset for digitalization – to play a key role in introducing new tools and system to optimize controlling activities
• Strong stakeholder management, ability to work with and influence stakeholder groups with conflicting agendas
• A positive “can do” attitude.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and managing complexity in a fast-paced environment
• Able to switch between 'big picture' and hands-on approach
• Highly dedicated with a continuous improvement mindset
• Responsible and responsive attitude
• Dutch (both spoken and written) is preferred

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 Manager. 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 January 25th. 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