(Rotational) Manager/Senior Manager, Sales Finance & Planning
About the position
The Rotational Manager/Senior Manager, Sales Finance & Planning at Danone plays a crucial role in driving long-term growth and profitability by managing financial execution and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position serves as the primary finance business partner for the sales team, overseeing key financial processes and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The role involves rotating across different divisional teams as needed, ensuring alignment with company objectives and customer priorities.
Responsibilities
Lead monthly close, forecast and flash processes for the sales division across multiple business units
,
Effectively communicate business outlook along with risks and opportunities to finance and sales leadership
,
Influence and guide sales team and other stakeholders to profitable business decisions
,
Act as liaison between demand planning team and sales team to drive alignment to volume forecasts
,
Partner with sales team to develop customer level plans within the trade management system
,
Collaborate with category commercial sales team, revenue management team, and customer sales team to establish trade targets and support pricing strategies
,
Support ad-hoc requests
Requirements
Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred)
,
7+ years of progressive experience in finance or related field
,
CPG industry experience preferred
,
Experience managing a P&L
,
Strong analytical and reasoning abilities
,
Proficient in Excel, with experience working with data across multiple systems
,
Experience working cross-functionally and influencing in a matrixed organization
,
Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and relationship-building capabilities
,
Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
Nice-to-haves
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage
,
401k Plan
,
Wellness Program
,
Life Insurance
,
Tuition Reimbursement
,
Flexible Time Off
,
Paid Parental Bonding Leave
,
Performance-based bonus
Apply Now
The Rotational Manager/Senior Manager, Sales Finance & Planning at Danone plays a crucial role in driving long-term growth and profitability by managing financial execution and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position serves as the primary finance business partner for the sales team, overseeing key financial processes and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The role involves rotating across different divisional teams as needed, ensuring alignment with company objectives and customer priorities.
Responsibilities
Lead monthly close, forecast and flash processes for the sales division across multiple business units
,
Effectively communicate business outlook along with risks and opportunities to finance and sales leadership
,
Influence and guide sales team and other stakeholders to profitable business decisions
,
Act as liaison between demand planning team and sales team to drive alignment to volume forecasts
,
Partner with sales team to develop customer level plans within the trade management system
,
Collaborate with category commercial sales team, revenue management team, and customer sales team to establish trade targets and support pricing strategies
,
Support ad-hoc requests
Requirements
Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred)
,
7+ years of progressive experience in finance or related field
,
CPG industry experience preferred
,
Experience managing a P&L
,
Strong analytical and reasoning abilities
,
Proficient in Excel, with experience working with data across multiple systems
,
Experience working cross-functionally and influencing in a matrixed organization
,
Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and relationship-building capabilities
,
Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
Nice-to-haves
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage
,
401k Plan
,
Wellness Program
,
Life Insurance
,
Tuition Reimbursement
,
Flexible Time Off
,
Paid Parental Bonding Leave
,
Performance-based bonus
Apply Now