Category Controller Waters

Job description

Are you passionate about looking for a next step within a dynamic, challenging and fast-paced environment? Are you a skilled business partner, able to translate financial data into tangible business insights? Then this role might be just right for you. Apply now and become our next Category Controller Waters at our office in Rijswijk !

In this role, you’ll partner with Sales & Marketing counterparts within our Water categories. You will be a key driver of business animation, bringing a fact-based and transversal view to the commercial business partners and being the guardian of strong, profitable and sustainable growth. You will see new tasty ideas being born and will work with some of Danone’s most well known brands. In this role you will report to the Head of Gross Margin Controlling.

Your key activities will include:

·  Serve as a business partner to Marketing and Sales counterparts, collaborating on key business initiatives and providing a financial perspective
·  Prepare together with Sales & Marketing the category forecast including risks & opportunities
·  Perform month-end activities, fulfill group and internal reporting requirements and make sure everything is properly reflected in the systems, ensuring compliance with the Danone accounting requirements and internal control rules
·  Key contributor of long term planning for the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic Plan, working closely with cross-functional business partners, Finance leadership and the BU General Manager
·  Create quantitative models that provide timely financial insights to support business leaders in making decisions.
·  Continuously work to streamline and automate processes

You are an experienced financial professional who has a natural drive to improve business performance and have a genuine passion for what you do. You thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environments where building relationships, collaborating cross-functionally and being a team player is crucial. You are highly analytical and detail-oriented, but are also always able to see the bigger picture. Your are proactive and your interpersonal and communication skills allow you to build strong relationships and bring people on your side.

Furthermore, you will have:

·  3 years of relevant professional experience in finance/controlling
·  You are resilient and able to adapt quickly to fast changing environment

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Alpro! 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’re 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’re 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’s an exciting time to join Danone as a Category controller Waters. You will be able to really see how your work impacts the business. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll 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. 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’s simple – hit the “apply” button! In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t 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