We are seeking an experienced Senior FP&A & Governance Manager professional with a proven track record in multinational companies. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Financial and Business Planning and Reporting, Contract Management, Internal Controls (DanGo) and Stakeholders Management. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, diligent and detail-oriented, self-starting with exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

About the Job

These are the key responsibilities:

• Design forecasting and reporting processes, lead quarterly forecasting and monthly closing with focus on margin control, collaboration with Business controllers and DBS functions
• Participation in Contract validation cycle, oversee financial impacts for C&P organization (payment terms, off-balance sheet commitments, IFRS 16), support category buyers, legal team and operational excellence team with financial aspects
• Participate in digital transformation by co-leading contract, finance and purchasing tools implementation and improvement (Zycus, AI, PowerBI), initiate process optimization and digitalization projects within DanTrade finance scope
• Ensure proper Control environment, execute Finance DanGo controls, collaboration with Internal Control team, Internal and External Auditors

Meet your future manager! Your manager will be Vladislav STRAKHOV, Finance Director Dantrade.

To be successful in this role, you meet the following qualifications:

• Expertise in financial and business planning, business development
• Good knowledge and expertise in IFRS, SoX
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in process improvement and simplification
• Advanced in Power BI and other BI tools to build dashboards for data analysis and reporting
• Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner in a multinational company
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

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 Senior FP&A Governance 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 October 3rd. 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