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Poland
- Permanent Full-Time
- 7 Months
- Posted: 4 Mar 2026
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About the job
We are looking for a Global IT&Data Product Owner FP&A – Operational Controlling to ensure continuity, stability and value delivery of critical FP&A products during a maternity leave period - 7 months.
This is an IT Product Owner role, operating in a co-lead model with a Business Product Owner, dedicated to SAP Controlling solutions. The position requires deep hands-on expertise in SAP CO (CO-PA, Material Ledger) and strong exposure to FP&A operational processes. The role sits at the intersection of Finance, IT, Data and external partners, with full accountability on IT product ownership, run excellence and Finance Core Model alignment.
Product Scope & Ownership:
- End-to-end IT ownership of SAP CO landscape supporting FP&A and Operational Controlling: o CO-PA (profitability analysis) o Material Ledger / actual costing o Cost centers, internal orders, allocations, settlements.
- Guarantee alignment with Finance Core Model, controlling principles and group standards.
- Act as the technical-functional reference for SAP CO topics across IT and Finance.
Product Vision & Roadmap:
- Co-define and own the IT product vision for SAP CO / CO-PA / ML, in close partnership with the Business Product Owner.
- Build and maintain a product roadmap balancing: o Run & closing stability o CO process improvements o Automation and data quality initiatives.
- Own and prioritize the SAP CO-focused backlog (allocations, cycles, hierarchies, performance, monitoring).
- Ensure architectural consistency across ERP, EPM and BI platforms.
Delivery & Execution:
- Translate business controlling requirements into precise SAP CO functional and technical user stories.
- Drive solution design discussions with IT squads, Data teams and SAP partners.
- Coordinate deliveries and releases with Run, Finance and Business stakeholders.
- Ensure solutions are robust, scalable and compliant with Core Model standards.
Run Excellence:
- Ensure operational stability of SAP CO / CO-PA processes, especially during closing cycles.
- Troubleshoot complex functional and data issues end-to-end (CO postings, allocations, reconciliation).
- Challenge managed services and SAP partners on: o Incident resolution o Root cause analysis o SLA adherence and service quality.
- Drive continuous improvement on process reliability, performance and automation.
Stakeholder Engagement & Governance:
- Act as the IT single point of contact for SAP CO / FP&A Operational Controlling.
- Work in tight partnership with the Business Product Owner on priorities and decisions.
- Interface with Finance, IT, Data teams and external partners (SAP, EPM, BI).
- Prepare and defend change requests in governance bodies with a strong SAP CO and Core Model rationale.
Cross-Functional & Transformation Initiatives:
- Contribute to Finance transformation initiatives impacting costing, profitability, hierarchies and reporting.
- Anticipate downstream impacts on EPM, BI and reporting consumers.
- Ensure end-to-end coherence across the FP&A ecosystem.
About you
We expect you to have:
- 8+ years of experience in Finance IT or SAP environments, with a strong focus on SAP Controlling (CO)
- proven track record on SAP CO implementations or run: - CO-PA (profitability analysis) - Material Ledger / actual costing - Allocations, cycles, settlements, controlling structures.
- experience as IT Product Owner, Functional Lead or Solution Owner on SAP CO topics.
- solid exposure to FP&A and Operational Controlling processes, ideally in a global or multi-entity context.
- proper stakeholder & operating style: comfortable interacting with: - Finance leaders (FP&A, Controlling) - IT squads and architects - Data teams - External SAP partners.
- pragmatic, structured, and execution-oriented attitude
About Danone
At the Danone group we are fulfilling our mission, according to which „we bring health to as many people as possible”.
Behind our brands is always technology pushing them forward. We know that the future of business is IT and data. That’s why we use advanced and innovative IT solutions which are implemented in all Danone units around the world. We are currently developing an IT & Data Hub in Warsaw and in three other locations around the world: Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City and Paris. Those Hubs will support IT & Data vision: by 2025, data & technology are strategic differentiators of Danone, powered by an agile IT & Data organization.
For more information about Danone, our divisions and culture, please explore www.careers.danone.com.
WE OFFER
A revolutionary job that will be part of the digital transformation of global FMCG leader. We consider that it starts with people who notice more and make better decisions. And that’s exactly the kind of people we want to attract to DANONE.
We know that the future of business is IT and data. We are looking for catalysts for change. We ensure you work with great products, and technologies in an international environment, learning from experts and experienced managers but how much you will develop in this position depends on you!
We value smart working so that’s why while being focused on results, we offer flexible working hours and a home office policy. You are able to work from the office in Warsaw twice a week. Want to move to Warsaw? OK! We have a relocation package to help you out!
On top of that, you will have access to the benefits we offer to you and your family, including private medical care, benefits package for parents, life insurance, social fund, or employee discounts.
We’ve always been changers.
WHAT NEXT?
Click the “Apply” button and create your profile in the recruitment system by uploading a CV. We will get acquainted with your experience and then we will arrange the selected candidates for the first telephone interview. Next steps are two meetings with your future managers at Danone.
Do not hesitate and join our IT&DATA Team in Poland which vision is that the technology is a strategic differentiator for DANONE, powered by an IT agile organization.
We embrace diversity in our organization. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability status.
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