Mission: FP&A Controller (12 months)

Job Description:

About the job

In Danone Nutricia we have been pioneering nutritional solutions since 1896, when our founders first began their early support of mothers and their infants. Since then, our nutritional solutions have transformed the lives of millions of people around the world. That pioneering spirit lives on today with an ongoing commitment
to provide life-transforming nutrition at key moments throughout.

Nutricia Worldwide is one of the most dynamic and international business units within Danone, operating in 44 Countries with 60 Business Partners (distributors) together with the power of our team from 35 different nationalities. We are a growing profitable business that is truly diverse and unique.

About the Job

In this role, you will drive FP&A performance for Nutricia Worldwide, leading the consolidation and reporting of the CBU P&L and delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial analysis. You will work closely with the Finance team to collect inputs, data and insights, while ensuring strong coordination with the METTCA MCO (Multi-Country Organization), EMEA Zone and Group stakeholders for reporting and performance steering.

As FP&A Controlling Manager, you will animate key financial cycles including month-end Closing, Rolling Forecast, AOP and Strategic Planning. You will coordinate reporting timelines and ensure high-quality delivery of financial outputs, including management presentations for actual results and forecast scenarios. You will also play a key role in driving Risks & Opportunities to close gaps versus targets and support proactive decision-making.

Reporting to the Finance Director, this position offers strong exposure to senior stakeholders across the organization. You will be responsible for challenging performance, bringing transparency on P&L dynamics and driving actionable insights to support business decisions.

In addition, you will lead the development of more efficient, automated reporting and dashboards, with the ambition to significantly enhance how Finance and the local CODI understand performance drivers and business evolution. You will continuously challenge existing processes and contribute to simplification, standardization and stronger data-driven decision making across the organization.

As FP&A Controller, you will be working closely with the Financial Director and Leading key topics within the CBU:
* Drive accuracy, consistency and robustness across FP&A cycles (closing, forecasting, planning);
* Support business decision-making through high-quality analysis, insights and scenario building;
* Ensure full transparency on financial performance, key drivers, risks & opportunities;
* Coordinate and align stakeholders across CBU, Zone and Group to deliver on reporting requirements;
* Strengthen financial communication, storytelling and impact towards leadership teams;
* Lead and animate financial planning cycles (AOP, Rolling Forecast, Strategic Plan), ensuring alignment and quality of assumptions;
* Coordinate the consolidation and reporting of the NWW P&L, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timely delivery;
* Prepare and deliver management presentations on actual results, forecasts and scenarios to support decision making;
* Animate Risks & Opportunities to proactively close gaps versus targets and ensure delivery of financial commitments;
* Perform ad hoc analysis on business performance, profitability and strategic initiatives;
* Lead initiatives to improve reporting efficiency, automation and data quality including dashboards and data models to strengthen P&L visibility
and performance steering;
* Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and financial governance.
Meet your new manager! Your manager will be Roberto Casassa, Finance Director. Learn more about him: Roberto Casassa | LinkedIn

You have a strong drive for results and experience in business partnering with stakeholders at all levels within a complex matrix organisation. You possess a strong finance acumen, analytical skills, ability to translate data into valuable business insights and present with confidence.

You take responsibility and can solve complex problems with smart and pragmatic solutions. You are able to switch between the big picture and a hands-on approach, understanding business needs while being resilient, determined, and knowing how to challenge constructively. As an independent thinker, you act every day to develop financial credibility and accuracy. You demonstrate a healthy ambition, passion for our business, and mobilise towards common goals and collective performance.

You manage deadlines well and can handle adapting to ad-hoc requests daily. With a hands-on practical approach, you can influence and challenge stakeholders to deliver results. You bring focus and a pragmatic approach while dealing with complexity, continuously seeking solutions to problems without hiding behind rules, role definitions, or hierarchy. You are agile and find adaptability essential to face the constantly changing environment." descriptionHeader="
In Danone Nutricia we have been pioneering nutritional solutions since 1896, when our founders first began their early support of mothers and their infants. Since then, our nutritional solutions have transformed the lives of millions of people around the world. That pioneering spirit lives on today with an ongoing commitment
to provide life-transforming nutrition at key moments throughout.

Nutricia Worldwide is one of the most dynamic and international business units within Danone, operating in 44 Countries with 60 Business Partners (distributors) together with the power of our team from 35 different nationalities. We are a growing profitable business that is truly diverse and unique.

About the Job

In this role, you will drive FP&A performance for Nutricia Worldwide, leading the consolidation and reporting of the CBU P&L and delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial analysis. You will work closely with the Finance team to collect inputs, data and insights, while ensuring strong coordination with the METTCA MCO (Multi-Country Organization), EMEA Zone and Group stakeholders for reporting and performance steering.

As FP&A Controlling Manager, you will animate key financial cycles including month-end Closing, Rolling Forecast, AOP and Strategic Planning. You will coordinate reporting timelines and ensure high-quality delivery of financial outputs, including management presentations for actual results and forecast scenarios. You will also play a key role in driving Risks & Opportunities to close gaps versus targets and support proactive decision-making.

Reporting to the Finance Director, this position offers strong exposure to senior stakeholders across the organization. You will be responsible for challenging performance, bringing transparency on P&L dynamics and driving actionable insights to support business decisions.

In addition, you will lead the development of more efficient, automated reporting and dashboards, with the ambition to significantly enhance how Finance and the local CODI understand performance drivers and business evolution. You will continuously challenge existing processes and contribute to simplification, standardization and stronger data-driven decision making across the organization.

As FP&A Controller, you will be working closely with the Financial Director and Leading key topics within the CBU:
* Drive accuracy, consistency and robustness across FP&A cycles (closing, forecasting, planning);
* Support business decision-making through high-quality analysis, insights and scenario building;
* Ensure full transparency on financial performance, key drivers, risks & opportunities;
* Coordinate and align stakeholders across CBU, Zone and Group to deliver on reporting requirements;
* Strengthen financial communication, storytelling and impact towards leadership teams;
* Lead and animate financial planning cycles (AOP, Rolling Forecast, Strategic Plan), ensuring alignment and quality of assumptions;
* Coordinate the consolidation and reporting of the NWW P&L, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timely delivery;
* Prepare and deliver management presentations on actual results, forecasts and scenarios to support decision making;
* Animate Risks & Opportunities to proactively close gaps versus targets and ensure delivery of financial commitments;
* Perform ad hoc analysis on business performance, profitability and strategic initiatives;
* Lead initiatives to improve reporting efficiency, automation and data quality including dashboards and data models to strengthen P&L visibility
and performance steering;
* Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and financial governance.
Meet your new manager! Your manager will be Roberto Casassa, Finance Director. Learn more about him: Roberto Casassa | LinkedIn " workFromHome="Hybrid