Fixed Costs Controller

Job description

We are looking for a new Fixed Costs Controller who will support our Specialized Nutrition business in our HQ in Hoofddorp. Through our specialized nutrition brands and broad range of support programs and services, we work to fulfill people’s specific nutritional needs throughout life in a way that positively impacts the health of local communities and helps to preserve the planet for future generations. You will work in the dynamic and continuously changing and evolving environment, in a dedicated team passionate about bringing health through food to as many people as possible.

This is a challenging role, are you ready for that? If your answer is yes, apply today!

About the Job

The Fixed Costs Controller will directly report to the Fixed Costs Controlling Manager and your primary focus is to drive the Fixed Costs Control together with your line manager. You are in charge of ensuring a high-quality level of financial reporting and analysis.

In this role, your scope is WBU (Worldwide Business Unit) Specialized Nutrition and you are exposed to multiple senior internal stakeholders.

Your key missions will notably include:

Ensure consistent sustainable control on Fixed Costs

·  Set-up monthly performance dashboard which includes all fixed costs
·  Produce and communicate monthly reports to all functions
·  Perform variance analysis on fixed costs
·  Support monthly rolling forecast process for fixed costs
·  Assist in preparation of presentations to management

Business Partner for Specialized Nutrition stakeholders

·  Develop and increase strong finance awareness within Specialized Nutrition
·  Point of contact for Financial Planning & Analysis team

About You

To be successful in this role, you have a university or bachelor’s degree in Economics/business studies or equivalent. Experience with cost control processes & tooling and a minimum of 4-8 years of experience in finance or similar position. You know how to work in an international and complex matrix organisation that is continuously evolving and changing.

We will welcome an open-minded, reliable, proactive and team-oriented person. Strong communication and advanced technical skills are required to connect to other finance teams and manage complex financial tasks/topics.

About Us

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. Click here to discover more about Danone in the Benelux.

We Offer

At Danone, we offer a complete package of benefits, with a competitive primary salary and yearly bonus, but also benefits like a premium free pension, 30 days annual leave and several discounts on a collective health insurance and even on some of our products.

What’s next?

Hit the “ apply now ”.To comply with GDPR, we cannot process your personal data without given consent. Therefore, we strongly recommend applying directly via our careers website .

Need more information? Please contact me Giorgia Calabria, Talent Manager Finance Benelux, Giorgia.calabria@danone.com