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Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Senior Plant Financial Controller

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBoucherville, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field is required.
  • At least 5 to 8 years of experience in finance, management control, or manufacturing finance is required.
  • A strong understanding of standard costs, management accounting, and manufacturing performance is required.
  • Strong Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems are required; SAP is an important asset.
  • Experience designing and improving dashboards and key performance indicators is required.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn complex data into business recommendations are required.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and mobilize multidisciplinary teams is required.
  • Strong communication skills with operational teams and executives are required.

Responsibilities

  • Act as an active member of the plant leadership committee and strategic adviser to operational leaders.
  • Influence business decisions through rigorous, action-oriented financial analysis.
  • Co-lead industrial performance governance and support value-creation initiatives.
  • Lead forecasting, budgeting, and periodic review of industrial costs.
  • Identify risks and opportunities, develop scenarios, and recommend action plans.
  • Monitor and optimize key performance drivers, including raw materials, labor, energy, maintenance, yield, and productivity.
  • Lead monthly financial close for manufacturing activities and capital investments.
  • Ensure the integrity of financial data, standard costs, inventory valuation, and internal control processes.
  • Present financial results to stakeholders and translate data into concrete recommendations.
  • Lead financial evaluation of capital investment projects and continuous-improvement initiatives.
  • Build business-case analyses and track returns on investment and special projects.
  • Contribute to decisions that support plant modernization and competitiveness.
  • Supervise, develop, and support a financial analyst.
  • Foster an environment focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, and talent development.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with SAP is an important asset.
  • Strategic mindset and results orientation.
  • Ability to simplify complex issues and influence decisions.
  • Intellectual curiosity and desire to continuously improve ways of working.
  • Collaborative leadership and ability to build strong business partnerships.
  • Agility in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment.

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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