Business Controller
Business Controller
Location: Rijswijk + Hybrid
1 year contract
Full Time
Are you ready for the future of finance? Do you want to work on topics like continuous improvement, budget / rolling forecast, reporting and data quality, in a finance environment? Then come and join us as a Business Controller at Danone at our Rijswijk office (NL).
About the Job
You will be part of the Danone Business Services (DBS) Finance team for the Benelux. Co-piloting and supporting our day-to-day business controlling activities and projects. In addition, you will be partly responsible for all the month end closing processes, rolling forecast, budget preparation, reporting in magnitude and stakeholders’ management across 18 business units.
You will have the following responsibilities:
- Evaluate and analyze data in systems (SAP, Magnitude) and processes for continuous improvement purposes.
- Extract / analyze financial data and create value added management report for DBS Benelux leadership team.
- Co-manage all DBS stream leads budget by tracking monthly spend vs. last year/budget/rolling forecast and providing monthly performance deck to stream leads for insight on their teams spend.
- Co-pilot DBS BU’s stakeholders on scope changes and cross charges by effective communications.
- Analyze costs, PO management and FTE variances vs. last year and budget.
- Co-manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, analyzing performance and communicate results to DBS stakeholders.
- Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of DBS cross-charges to CBUs.
- DBS Cost centers management: creation and updates
About You
We are looking for a Bachelor/Master Professional in Finance, Business, Economics, or related backgrounds. Min. 3 years of experience in financial controlling department, preferably gained in Shared Services Environment. You have strong analytical and basic accounting skills, and a good knowledge of Excel and SAP.You excel at analyzing data in spreadsheets. You are a good communicator who can deal with different stakeholders, and you are able to work independently while still being a team player. Also, you have an eye for detail and are not afraid to proactively reach out to people when needed.
There are also some compulsory requirements- You are fluent in English– oral and written
- You can start as soon as possible
- You can work in Rijswijk, the Netherlands
About Us
Working at Danone is a unique experience. It is fast-paced and complex, and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it is packed with opportunities to gain experience 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 are 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 are 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 is an exciting time to join Danone as Business Controller. You will be empowered to use your analytical skills to co-drive our movement towards a healthier and more sustainable future. And the best part? You will be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of.Together, we will 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. You will also have a lease car or a car allowance. 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 is simple – hit the “apply”! To comply with GDPR we cannot process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We cannot wait to meet you.
Need more information? Please contact Ruben Martin, Talent Manager at ruben.martin1@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
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