SSA Overheads Controller at Danone

About the job

• Danone (part of Danone Company) is producing and distributing healthy food to as many people as possible across the West Africa region. In line with Danone’s One Planet, One Health vision which reflects a strong belief that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected, we aim at inspiring healthy and more sustainable eating and drinking practices. We are currently touching lives in different Sub Saharan African countries namely including South Africa and exports, Ghana, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso. The Finance Business team is playing a key role of Strategic Business Partner, co-leading the Business; leveraging digital and empowering and developing People to make the difference.
• The Fixed Costs Business Controller mission is to monitor and animate Sales Force and Head Office Overheads costs for all West Africa countries in close collaboration with Head of Departments. As business partner, you are also working on improvements projects and in order to support business.

About you

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities “Competencies:

• Proactive, hands-on manager who will own, in partnership with the Finance Director, responsibility for the Finance Department.
• Strategic thinker who possesses solid business acumen and is able to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills and the ability to interact effectively with others, both internally and externally.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Proven ability to make complex and time-sensitive decisions in the best interests of the organization.

Education/Trainings/Experience:

• Finance background (min. 3 years' experience)
• Autonomy, drive and leadership
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the confidence to challenge others
• Analysis skills and attention to detail
• At ease with systems and data management
• Sound judgement with ability to make decisions based on data and information received
• Excellent time management and planning skills
• Fluent in English

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Timely and accurate reporting against deadlines
• Forecasting accuracy of AR1,2 and 3
• Contribution of projects / initiatives to RBU results