EU CAPEX Finance Manager

at  Danone

About the job
Are you passionate about operations finance? Do you want to apply your financial expertise to impact positively and contribute to the operations performance in Europe? Then we might be looking for you! Apply now and become our EU CapEx Finance Manager at our HQ in Hoofddorp, Amsterdam!
As EU CapEx finance manager, you are a key member of the EU operations finance team.
You will provide financial direction, financial insights, and help provide recommendation to improve overall Operations performance and support the investment allocation decisions.
Directly responsible for all CAPEX and Lease financial planning, reporting, analysis, and consolidation for the EU region.
You will also be a business partner to the CapEx and Engineering teams. And working closely with Global, Regional EU, and Local CBU finance teams.
This is a challenging role, are you ready for that? If your answer is yes, apply today!
You will report to the EU Operations Finance Director for Transformation, CapEx, Materials and Productivity

Your key missions will notably include:

• Responsible for all CAPEX & Lease financial planning, reporting, analysis, and consolidation for the EU region
• Lead and coordinate financial Rolling forecast process and AOP allocation process
• Ensure a complete and qualitative delivery of the management reporting- ensuring reporting accuracy - understanding variations vs plan during month end close
• Design and implement the follow-up needed to prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for executive review
• Provide financial expertise to finance controllers and project managers on business case development and CAP tool
• Review large business case challenge and co-build with project finance controllers
• Business partner to CapEx and engineering team
• Animate post completion financial report analysis for large business case
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and drive necessary action plans
• Actively recommends and implements continuous improvement to financial control processes and tools

About you
To be successful in this role, you have at least of 5 years relevant Finance experience in a complex, multinational context (factory/operations controlling is a plus) and Academic degree and working level with a track record of performance. You have excellent analytical skills, rigorous, accurate and strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially to non-finance, building effective relationships from shopfloor to CODI based on trust, integrity and positive energy. We will welcome an open-minded, reliable, proactive and team-oriented person. Strong communication and technical skills are required to connect to other finance teams and manage financial topics within the organization.
About us
Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Alpro! Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.
We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

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