Topline and Operations Controller (6 months maternity cover)

Job description

Would you like to be part of Danone and experience working in a multinational environment to bring health through food to as many people as possible?
If YES, Danone Middle East is looking for a talented 'Topline & Operations Controller” (6 months maternity cover)' based in UAE, like you!

Purpose of the role

Organize & mobilize resources (people, process, tools) to ensure:

·  Controlling of Gross to Net sales, Material Cost & Logistics costs for Actuals as well as Rolling Forecast through tracking, reporting & early detection & reporting of deviations
·  Reliable and consistent internal as well as external Reporting with dashboard & enabling Top Management to take the right business decisions
·  Finance lead in New product development projects and prepare P&L to support the business case
·  Secure compliance to Internal control within the scope

About the job

·  Cost control (Trade spend, Material & Logistics cost) mastering for actuals and forecast
·  Accurate, aligned & timely Actual & Rolling Forecast internal & external reporting on monthly basis.
·  Trade spend weekly update to the stakeholders (Budget vs. actual)
·  Monthly reporting & animation of Actual vs. RF deviation with comments
·  Internal controls compliance related to the scope
·  PO Approval & 3 way matching ensuring purchasing cycle is complete
·  Month end closure process including balance sheet accruals reconciliation
·  Finance lead in New product development projects ensuring assumptions from sales/marketing team are duly challenged & validated for the P&L

About you
To be successful in the role, you should ideally have:

·  Strong communication & presentation skills
·  A high degree of reliability, agility, initiative, resilience, integrity, confidentiality and empathy
·  Ability to perform in a cross-functional, volatile, uncertain and multi-cultural environment
·  Fluent in English (written and spoken).
·  Mastery of Controlling skills
·  Mastery of Controlling tools: Advanced Excel and SAP R/3 (preferred)
·  Sound understanding of Internal Control principles
·  4+ years University or MBA degree in Finance
·  2 years successful experience in Finance, primarily in Finance Controlling / Business Controlling in Multinational FMCG environment.
·  Candidates are expected to adhere to Danone’s core values: Humanism, Openness, Proximity & Enthusiasm

About us
Danone is a world leading food company operating in three business divisions: Essential Dairy & Plant Based, Specialized Nutrition and Waters.
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 in impacting the world through their daily choices. Each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. We believe a healthy body needs healthy food. And healthy food needs a healthy planet and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.
( https://youtu.be/0wBhigOz_ic )

We offer
Working in Danone Middle East is one of the best places to build a strong career through everyday learning, empowerment and team collaboration in an open culture & environment. Our culture fosters autonomy and empowerment, where your everyday can be a fresh adventure - full of new possibilities and opportunities for your development.

So, if you are the Topline & Operations Controller” (6 months maternity cover) we are looking for? Click on 'apply' now before the closing date of 11.01.2020.
For more information about Danone, its people and its business, please visit www.danone.com .