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Junior Business Controller

  • Latvia
  • Riga
  • Hybrid
  • Permanent Full-Time
  • Posted: 18 Sep 2026
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Junior Business Controller

About the job

Join our Nordics & Baltics Health Nutrition Finance team as a Junior Business Controller, where you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate financial insights that support strategic decision making.  

 

In this role, you’ll work closely with senior finance colleagues and commercial teams to contribute to forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis, while developing your technical and analytical skills. You’ll also have the opportunity to deepen your understanding of business performance drivers and enhance financial processes and tools. 

 

Job Responsibilities 

  • Support monthly in forecasting and processes through data preparation, analysis, and validation

  • Monthly Topline closing by preparing and checking data across ERP and BI systems 

  • Prepare regular performance analyses for Commercial and Marketing teams, including product, channel, and KPI reviews

  • Present to local team meetings financials about performance and key insights  

  • Maintain and help develop Power BI dashboards, ensuring data accuracy and usability

  • Run adhoc financial analyses and reporting tasks with high accuracy and timely delivery

  • Communicate with local teams to clarify data, align assumptions, and ensure consistent reporting

  • Follow internal controls and financial procedures, flagging issues or improvement opportunities

About you

About You 

  • Higher education in Finance/Economics 

  • Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across markets 

  • Proactive “can-do” attitude and willingness to learn 

  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail 

  • Solid Excel skills 

  • Basic understanding of P&L 

  • Accurate, reliable, and comfortable working with deadlines 

  • Fluent English 

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About Danone

WE OFFER 

A job which could easily turn into a career in Danone. We believe everyone is born with superpowers, something which comes natural to you. We know the uniqueness is something which brings both excellence as well as energy, so we believe in all Danoner’s potential and when we build careers based on these superpowers and develop everyone’s potential to the fullest, magic happens. This is how we like to see Talent Management in Danone. 

 

OUR BENEFITS 

  • Salary of 1950 – 2200 EUR gross per month
  • Annual Bonus
  • Health insurance from first working day 
  • Access to sports and wellness program 
  • Remote work opportunities
  • Unlimited access to our online learning platforms and other amazing opportunities for your professional development
  • Organization and Team events 

And hey, want a snack? Feel free to grab a yoghurt in the fridge at the office – products available all day! 

 

ABOUT DANONE 

Danone’s mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we believe in order to do so we need a healthy planet. We have more than 100 000 employees worldwide built on three business categories: Dairy and Drinks, Plant-Based Products and Specialized Nutrition who all strive for our vision One Planet One Health. 

Danone Nordics & Baltics has 500 employees, and our brand portfolio includes many trusted brands such as Alpro, Aptamil, Souvenaid, Fortimel, Neocate, Lophlex, Actimel, Aqua d’Or, Fortini and Milupa. 

We develop healthy food choices for everyone and grow strong brands through close collaboration with our customers and consumers. We keep challenging ourselves to stay one step ahead of emerging trends and tastes. Join our movement for a more sustainable world. One Planet One Health BY YOU 

Did you know that as a B-Corp certified company, Danone meets the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability? 

For more information about Danone, our teams and culture, please explore careers.danone.com. 

 

TO APPLY 

Click “APPLY” button and send in your application in English as soon as possible as selection and interviews for this position are ongoing, and the position may be filled before the deadline of 18th of October. 

We are proud to be an equal employer. We are convinced our differences make the difference and that an inclusive working environment will drive our growth as a business, as teams and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applicants for employment* fostering an inclusive working culture that is accessible for all. 

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. 

SIA “Nutricia” with its registered office in Riga (Skanstes iela 25, Riga, LV-1013, Latvia) is the controller of your personal data disclosed in the profile and in documents submitted during the recruitment process. 

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Get to know us

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition. 

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