Danone is looking for a
Senior Sales Finance controller.
Essential Dairy & Plant-based division (EDP) produces and markets fermented fresh dairy products. In Russia has 16 modern plants to produce key brands – Danone, Prostokvashino, Activia, Actimel, Danissimo.
Finance department is in charge of budgeting process in Danone. This team works with large data volumes to find the best option for Danone to be efficient on the markets of Russia & CIS.
Company is looking for the person who will be will be leading one of the team in Sales controlling - all channels except National Key Accounts.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Leading the small team of sales controllers (2 persons)
- Modeling and approval of Commercial terms for different channels
- Commercial terms controls and support, business cases assessment and valuation
- Promo plan control and validation
- Anticipate pricing, promo, trading terms risks & develop mitigation plan
- Support month end closing process, including accruals verification, preparation of information on specific reserves and variance analyses
- Approve the bonus payment to the customers (retrospective and perspective)
- Working out templates and data collection from the Business partners; consolidation and analysis of the received data, verification vs targets
- Providing financial leadership in delivering the financial targets of the business with close partnership with sales teams
- Providing financial support to stakeholders in order to proactively identify areas of potential upside/downside
- Leading the preparation of Clients’/Channels’ P&Ls
Feel free to apply if you have:
- 3+ years experience at the role of Finance controller in Sales, Growth Revenue (FMCG/production company), experience in company with high flexibility and volatility in processes
- Good understanding of general reporting and IFRS principles, accounting basics, finance analysis and finance management
- Experience in direct and functional managing the team
- Strong leadership ability, conflict resolution / management, learning agility, drive for change, dealing with ambiguity
- Analytical and strategic thinking, highly efficient communication and presentation skills, process improvement/optimization mentality
- Attention to details and accuracy in numbers
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Advanced Excel is a must), experience with SAP FI/CO (will be an advantage)
- Good command of English
In Danone you will get access to:
- Important projects influencing the whole business
- Career opportunities, because we are focused on employee development
- Competitive salary, sales bonuses and a wide social package
- Hybrid work schedule
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