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Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Senior Internal Control Manager

Internal Audit & ControlsUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeBoucherville, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience in internal control, internal or external auditing is required; multinational organization experience is ideal.
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, accounting systems, and data analytics tools such as Power BI is required.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with senior management is required.
  • Written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills are required.
  • Understanding of financial and operational risks and mitigation strategies is required.
  • Management and mentoring skills are required.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and explain financial and audit concepts to non-finance professionals is required.
  • French and English proficiency, spoken and written, is mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, lead, and complete control testing for assigned processes, allocate resources efficiently, and align with business stakeholders in a timely manner.
  • Perform and oversee control evaluations, review and align results with the business, and use technology to support continuous monitoring and exception-based testing.
  • Conduct operational control testing during occasional on-site visits to multiple locations, and review and align results with the business.
  • Ensure high-quality documentation of control testing in accordance with Danone Internal Control guidelines.
  • Conduct risk assessments of key business processes and recommend mitigation when high risks are identified.
  • Contribute to the content and delivery of presentations and reports for key stakeholders.
  • Manage reporting and presentations for management and leadership, create impactful content, and communicate key messages to the business.
  • Ensure action plans are reviewed and implemented to mitigate risk with clear ownership.
  • Partner with the business on risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Promote adherence to DBS and CBU policies and procedures.
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities for business processes.
  • Use data analytics, robotic process automation, and generative AI to facilitate testing and process improvement.
  • Travel for business as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • An advanced degree is considered an asset.
  • A professional certification such as CPA, CIA, or CISA is strongly preferred.
  • Experience in a multinational organization and exposure to audit practices are assets.

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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