Analyst/Senior Analyst, HQ Sales Finance & Planning

Our HQ Sales Finance team works with teams across the company to ensure Danone achieves its growth and profitability goals. By joining our Finance team, you will act as a liaison between our HQ team and Sales Finance divisions, BU finance teams, and trade accounting organization through the rolling forecast process and monthly close. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Finance Analyst to join our HQ Sales Finance & Planning team. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in finance, a strong desire to learn, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role requires excellent communication skills, as you will be working with multiple stakeholders and engaging in frequent public speaking opportunities. Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to navigate grey areas are essential.

This position can be based in Louisville, CO or White Plains, NY.

In this role, you will report to the Manager of Sales Finance & Planning team and be responsible for:

Manage Vol/Mix/Price analysis weekly, during forecast process and monthly close. Variance analysis vs. prior rolling forecast and prior year.
• Lead monitoring of total trade expenditure with sales divisions to ensure promotion planning accuracy.
• Act as an internal expert through Rolling Forecast (RF) and monthly close processes, providing guidance and support to Divisional Sales Finance teams.
• Manage relationships and communications with BU finance teams, providing Gross to Net P&L analysis including R&Os.
• Serve as key point of contact for HQ Sales Finance requests. Prepare monthly presentations for BU teams.
• Develop Power BI reports and automate existing models to enhance reporting efficiency

• Systems utilized include Kantar, Tagetik, SAP, Power BI

The salary range for this position is $75k-95k USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

• You have a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or closely related field is required.
• You have a minimum of 1 year of experience in financial analysis.
• You have experience working within a CPG environment, strongly preferred.
• You have MS Excel proficiency and strong MS PowerPoint skills.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• You have excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• You have the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• You possess an eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and the ability to navigate grey areas.
• You have the ability to recognize opportunities to simplify processes and create efficiencies.

Life at Danone
With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., our vibrant culture and endless growth opportunities are just a couple of the reasons our employees call themselves "Proud Danoners."

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Our Brands
When you join us, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including Activia, DanActive, Danimals, Dannon, evian, Follow Your Heart, Happy Family Organics, International Delight, Light + Fit, Nutricia , Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, STK Cold Brew Coffee , Too Good & Co, and YoCrunch.

Our Purpose
We're committed to making a positive impact on our world. Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, we're proud to be the world's largest B Corp.

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Our Benefits
Our commitment to making the world healthier starts with our employees.

• Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits - which include medical, dental and vision - with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model
• Mental Wellbeing: Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.
• Financial Support: We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
• Family Care: We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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