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Are you at the beginning of your finance career? Would you like to kick it off within an international FMCG company with opportunities to grow further? Here is your chance! Join us as Operations Controller (V.I.E) in Belgium and learn a multicultural environment.
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Financial Analyst to join our dynamic Finance operations team supporting the Plant-Based and First Diet categories. Based in Brussels, you will play a key role in supporting financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities, helping to drive operational efficiency and cost transparency across the factory.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
Support the budgeting and forecasting processes by gathering data, analyzing trends, and preparing financial models
Perform variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and budgets, and provide insights to management
Collaborate with various departments to collect and validate financial data
Maintain and improve financial dashboards and reporting tools
Help ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies
Participate in ad hoc financial analysis and projects as needed
To be able to achieve the above, you have a relevant master’s Degree (business management, finance or engineering).
You speak English and have good communication skills with the power to collaborate efficiently with all functions, at all levels both internally and externally. We believe our ideal candidate also needs to be rigorous, independent and autonomous, have an analytical and critical mindset.
Finance degree, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
0–3 years of experience in Accounting, FP&A, controlling, or financial analysis (internships or entry-level roles are acceptable)
Strong proficiency in Excel and familiarity with financial modeling
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
Detail-oriented with a proactive attitude
Speaks English, French & Dutch is a plus
Are you eligible for a V.I.E?
V.I.E is a type of contract linked to Business France (French public organism) allowing Europeans to work internationally for a designated company. This is a 6 to 24 months contract.
What are the contractual advantages of the V.I.E ?
Danone’s mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power people have to impact the world through their daily choices. Healthy food needs a healthy planet, and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.
We Offer
In the heart of our dairy factory of Belgium (Rotselaar), you will work closely with diverse stakeholders, such as financial (operations, industrial and material controllers) and operations departments (activity, planning, master data and project managers) as well as other European countries (purchasing, marketing and transfer price controllers and EU Operation finance teams). This international environment is a great opportunity to start your career in finance.
But more importantly – growth opportunities for next steps in finance environment or towards a next role in other departments closely related to this function.
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