VIE JUNIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST CANADA – JULY 2019

Job description

« ONE PLANET, ONE HEALTH »
Combining strong interpersonal skills with analytical skills? Some would call it magic, we prefer to name it Junior Financial Analyst. We are looking for a new colleague. Are you ready to take this challenge?
Danone is a global company with an inspiring mission, "bringing health through food to as many people as possible".
With us, you could learn and develop yourself in a collaborative and empowering environment.
Fulfilling both personal growth and professional development is part of our DNA.
Join us and contribute to a meaningful Project!
About the Job
The primary role of the junior financial analyst is to ensure the understanding and integrity of the plant's costs and the financial information reported in the system (SAP). He will also build and analyze reports related to industrial costs, and acting as co-pilot in steering the performance of the plant.
More specifically:
* Calculate and analyze cost variances based on targets;
* Participate and act as co-pilot of the industrial performance in different team meetings regarding raw material losses, labor costs, maintenance costs, etc...
* Be responsible for standard cost quality in SAP. Update monthly standard costs and ensure integration of these costs into new projects. Analyze cost variances based on previous standard costs;
* Participate in the construction of the cost estimates for the plant (Rolling Forecast);
* Build and develop new cost analysis tools;
* Monthly and annual closure of industrial costs;
* Be responsible for monitoring the stocks of raw materials. Understand and follow the movements of stocks of raw materials and ensure the application of the inventory procedure. Define provisions to reduce the risk of obsolescence.
About You
* Bachelor of Business Administration or Master degree or related fields
* One year of relevant experience, including experience in calculating industrial costs ("Costing") desired;
* Have a good command of Excel and knowledge of ERP information systems, SAP (an asset);
* Knowledge of the structure of financial statements and basic accounting transactions;
* You are fluent in both English & French
* You are able to work under a V.I.E. contract in Canada.
Last but not least, your enthusiasm, rigor, and curiosity will be key and highly appreciated.
What’s in it for you?
This VIE is a great opportunity to learn the job as a whole, become familiar with the finance tools (SAP, Excel, etc.), and build a strong professional network at Danone through multiplicity of interlocutors you’ll be in touch with. You enter a great team with diverse background: an excellent way to enrich and grow yourself!
But more importantly – you will learn a lot, develop yourself and have many opportunities for next steps in finance within Danone.
What’s next? Hit the “apply now” button. The sooner you apply the better!