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Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Manager, Government Funding & Incentives - Government Funding and Incentive Programs

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
ContractBoucherville, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Public Policy, or a related field.
  • Three to five years of experience in government funding, grants, incentives, finance, tax, economic development, consulting, or a related field.
  • Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, funding claims, and reporting.
  • Bilingualism in English and French is required because the role involves frequent communication with business units, plants, and business partners located outside Quebec.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate the preparation, development, and submission of government funding applications with business stakeholders and subject-matter experts.
  • Coordinate contributors and project stakeholders to support complete, accurate, and competitive funding submissions.
  • Maintain centralized records of applications, approvals, supporting documentation, and program correspondence.
  • Track application milestones, decisions, conditions, and required follow-up actions.
  • Act as the primary internal coordinator for government funding audits, reviews, and compliance assessments.
  • Maintain complete audit trails and supporting documentation to substantiate claims and funding utilization.
  • Coordinate audit responses with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Tax, and other stakeholders.
  • Develop reports and dashboards to track the funding pipeline, applications, approvals, claims, cash received, and projected opportunities.
  • Partner with Corporate Tax and Controllership on the treatment and optimization of government funding and incentives.
  • Provide information to support tax filings, accounting entries, and financial reporting requirements.
  • Ensure funding assumptions are reflected in financial plans, investment evaluations, and management reporting.
  • Work with Corporate Affairs and Government Relations to support funding-related initiatives and government program engagement activities.
  • Gather information and report on government funding announcements and program developments.
  • Build and institutionalize internal expertise in government funding and incentives.
  • Develop repeatable tools, templates, playbooks, and knowledge-management processes.

Desired Qualifications

  • A CPA designation is an asset.
  • Additional education or certification in tax, grants management, government relations, public policy, or economic development is considered an asset.
  • Experience supporting, coordinating, or managing government funding programs, grants, incentives, or tax credit initiatives is an asset.

About the Company

Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Danone is a global food and beverage company focused on Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. It sells brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Evian, Nutricia, and Volvic across more than 120 markets, employing over 100,000 people. Its products aim to support health and sustainability, guided by the One Planet. One Health framework and 2030 goals, with a plan to pursue B Corp certification by 2025. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven approach, the Entreprise à Mission status in France, and strong sustainability commitments across a diversified brand portfolio to bring healthy, sustainable eating to as many people as possible.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1919

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