In Danone Nutricia we have been pioneering nutritional solutions since 1896, when our founders first began their early support of mothers and their infants. Since then, our nutritional solutions have transformed the lives of millions of people around the world. That pioneering spirit lives on today with an ongoing commitment
to provide life-transforming nutrition at key moments throughout.

Nutricia Worldwide is one of the most dynamic and international business units within Danone, operating in 44 Countries with 60 Business Partners (distributors) together with the power of our team from 35 different nationalities. We are a growing profitable business that is truly diverse and unique.

About the Job

In this role, you will drive FP&A performance for Nutricia Worldwide, leading the consolidation and reporting of the CBU P&L and delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial analysis. You will work closely with the Finance team to collect inputs, data and insights, while ensuring strong coordination with the METTCA MCO (Multi-Country Organization), EMEA Zone and Group stakeholders for reporting and performance steering.

As FP&A Controlling Manager, you will animate key financial cycles including month-end Closing, Rolling Forecast, AOP and Strategic Planning. You will coordinate reporting timelines and ensure high-quality delivery of financial outputs, including management presentations for actual results and forecast scenarios. You will also play a key role in driving Risks & Opportunities to close gaps versus targets and support proactive decision-making.

Reporting to the Finance Director, this position offers strong exposure to senior stakeholders across the organization. You will be responsible for challenging performance, bringing transparency on P&L dynamics and driving actionable insights to support business decisions.

In addition, you will lead the development of more efficient, automated reporting and dashboards, with the ambition to significantly enhance how Finance and the local CODI understand performance drivers and business evolution. You will continuously challenge existing processes and contribute to simplification, standardization and stronger data-driven decision making across the organization.

As FP&A Controller, you will be working closely with the Financial Director and Leading key topics within the CBU:

• Drive accuracy, consistency and robustness across FP&A cycles (closing, forecasting, planning);
• Support business decision-making through high-quality analysis, insights and scenario building;
• Ensure full transparency on financial performance, key drivers, risks & opportunities;
• Coordinate and align stakeholders across CBU, Zone and Group to deliver on reporting requirements;
• Strengthen financial communication, storytelling and impact towards leadership teams;
• Lead and animate financial planning cycles (AOP, Rolling Forecast, Strategic Plan), ensuring alignment and quality of assumptions;
• Coordinate the consolidation and reporting of the NWW P&L, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timely delivery;
• Prepare and deliver management presentations on actual results, forecasts and scenarios to support decision making;
• Animate Risks & Opportunities to proactively close gaps versus targets and ensure delivery of financial commitments;
• Perform ad hoc analysis on business performance, profitability and strategic initiatives;
• Lead initiatives to improve reporting efficiency, automation and data quality including dashboards and data models to strengthen P&L visibility
  and performance steering;
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and financial governance.

Meet your new manager! Your manager will be Roberto Casassa, Finance Director. Learn more about him: Roberto Casassa | LinkedIn 

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate should have 5-8 years of experience in financial roles. Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field together with a strong proficiency with Microsoft Office package, AI/RPA, Power BI, ERP and Business Intelligence tools is an absolute must. Previous experience in FP&A Controlling or Consolidation in a large and international context is a plus.

You have a strong drive for results and experience in business partnering with stakeholders at all levels within a complex matrix organisation. You possess a strong finance acumen, analytical skills, ability to translate data into valuable business insights and present with confidence.

You take responsibility and can solve complex problems with smart and pragmatic solutions. You are able to switch between the big picture and a hands-on approach, understanding business needs while being resilient, determined, and knowing how to challenge constructively. As an independent thinker, you act every day to develop financial credibility and accuracy. You demonstrate a healthy ambition, passion for our business, and mobilise towards common goals and collective performance.

You manage deadlines well and can handle adapting to ad-hoc requests daily. With a hands-on practical approach, you can influence and challenge stakeholders to deliver results. You bring focus and a pragmatic approach while dealing with complexity, continuously seeking solutions to problems without hiding behind rules, role definitions, or hierarchy. You are agile and find adaptability essential to face the constantly changing environment.

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. 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 July 10th. 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