What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Cost Controller position at Danone?
Short Intro and About the Job
We are currently recruiting for a Finance Cost Controller position. This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, full-time role. This role is based in our busy Finance Team at our Wexford factory in Ireland and reports to the Head of Finance.
Outline of the Role:
The mission of the role is to be responsible for the control, reporting, forecasting and animation of industrial cost and material losses for the Wexford Supply point. Acting as business partner to the Production team, you will help to increase the understanding and awareness of industrial costs, forecast accurately, and identify any potential cost saving / productivity opportunities.
More job duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- This role is the key SPOC responsible for the monthly review with their departments for the departmental budget and supporting in forecasting and annual budget exercise.
- Preparation and review of month end accounts for all overhead and operational cost lines in the P&L, including accrual journal preparation, monthly cost review vs forecast and animation and explanation to Head of Finance, DBS Finance team and Operation team.
- Manager deliverable by Junior Business Controller on Productivity & Material Efficiency.
- Produce and circulate monthly material losses reports to Operation and Digital & IT partners with required level of interaction and animation to ensure understanding and to also provide challenge.
- Input into rolling forecast process for Industrial cost and material losses with clear visibility and understanding of cost forecast, including risk and opps.
- Facilitation, coordination and animation (together with Performance team) of productivity
- Lead facilitation and organization of internal control and financial audits as well as annual Vestalis risk assessment.
- Support Internal control team for onsite DANgo animation.
- Continuously look to improve material losses reporting, animation and efficiency of our processes.
- Provide efficient and accurate monthly Group reporting in required format.
About You
The Ideal Candidate:
- Full management accountant remit with the ability to effectively support and partner the business and management.
- A creative and logical thinker, able to deliver practical solutions.
- Prioritises tasks and organises own time effectively.
- Ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
- Communicating complex and sensitive information.
- Sound problem-solving skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure whilst maintaining high standards and accuracy.
- Working in a multidisciplinary fast paced environment.
- Ability to provide accurate finance advice to stakeholders.
- Team working and personal impact.
- Broad range of relevant IT skills.
Education and Professional Experience
- Qualified accountant- ACCA, ACA, CIMA or CPA qualified.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ PQE.
- Must be numerate, analytical and have good oral & written communication skills
- Have hands on experience of modern integrated ERP systems & proficient in the use of excel
- Ability to work on own initiative and within cross functional groups
About Us, We offer and What's next
Danone is a large, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company with market leading brands across four divisions: Essential Dairy and Plant Based Products, Waters, Specialised Nutrition and Medical Nutrition. Specialised Nutrition offers nutritional solutions with the shared goal of improving the health and well-being of vulnerable individuals, from the first day of pregnancy into old age. Danone Nutricia Wexford are a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing organisation, where no two days are the same. We are looking for high calibre, dedicated and experienced personnel to complement our existing workforce.
At Danone we are passionate in our commitment to sustainability with the belief in building a healthier future through food. Our eating and drinking choices have an impact on our own health, the health of our society and the health of our planet.
Ensuring an inclusive working culture that is accessible to all is important to us. We therefore support flexible ways of working wherever possible. Please let us know in your application if and how you would like to explore flexible working for this position.
Danone Nutricia Wexford is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Please note, owing to the high volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
