The Manager/Sr. Manager Rotational Categories Finance Professional will step in and be able to support all aspects of business partnering, adhoc analysis, planning, forecasting, and/or reporting for the finance categories. More specifically, this could include:  Working with the cross-functional teams (marketing/sales/operations/accounting) to drive key decision-making through analysis in a variety of areas including innovation business viability, capital investments, pricing, and merchandising to facilitate the delivery of the strategic objectives.  Partner with functional area experts to drive insightful and timely business performance reviews, including the company’s plan versus actual results, forecast updates, regular communications to senior management, and KPI reporting.  And/or possibly leading and contributing to many elements of the planning process, including the annual planning process, S&OP, monthly and quarterly planning process, while being the key finance voice on the charter process.

RESPONSIBILITIES, depending on needs of specific rotation:

• Support the company’s annual budgeting and quarterly forecast process.
• Own the monthly analysis and insight on performance to plan and forecast, and the monthly rolling forecast process by leveraging internal relationships and analytic tools.
• Provide financial and strategic insights for new product innovations including pro-forma P&L statements, business case development, DCF modeling, and capital request development.
• Effectively communicate monthly performance and key business drivers to senior management.
• Lead cross-functional S&OP process for the brand driving key decisions and alignment for the brand forecast between sales/marketing/operations/finance.
• Manage overall department budgets and ensure adherence to established financial parameters. Prepare to update and communicate project costs as needed to senior management.

The base compensation range for this position is $140k-170k commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

• Minimum 8-10 years of finance experience and leading finance teams.
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously, to establish and react to changing priorities.
• Experience with budget and cost management.
• Excellent project management experience.
• Strong influential ability; ability to interact successfully with all levels of management.
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to make decisions with limited information and to handle uncertainty and change.
• Process-oriented; able to identify process improvements and implement change successfully

At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

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