About the job
Danone MENA is looking for a Junior Business Controller for its Specialized
Business in Saudi, Pakistan & Sudan countries based in Jeddah, KSA. This role
will support the Controlling lead on budget controlling, distributors' follow-
up, and financial monitoring.

The candidate will also carry the following responsibilities:

A- Key Accountabilities:
* Budget coordination & control of A&P, Trade Promo, and other Selling cost.
* Follow up on distributor collections and customers' accounts receivables in coordination with the Business services team.
* Responsible for material cost and CO analysis by SKU.
* Manage PO approvals as well as TP commitments.
* Manage Actual P&L database and Rolling Forecast Magnitude submission (P&L, Balance Sheet...).
* Support in the development of Country budgets from Ex-factory volumes to ROP.
* Help controlling lead in maintaining a strong control environment and support in year-end statutory audit, Danone internal audit requirements, and legal reports.
* Propose new business processes and procedures to drive efficiency.

B- Key Performance Indicators:
* No unexpected over- or under-spend vs. budget; variances are aligned and approved from regional management.
* Numbers (reporting, planning, forecasting) are submitted flawlessly and on time.
* Internal Control procedures are followed for KSA Office, and proper authorization is in place.

C- Job Dimensions:
* Geographic scope of the job: KSA , Pakistan & Sudan.
* Main internal relations: The role involves regular interaction between the Country manager, Country Business Controllers in other clusters and the BS team, but also x-functional relations to Marketing, Medical, IT, and HR.
* Main external relations: This role involves regular interactions with local suppliers and distributors.
About you
To be successful in the role you should ideally have:

Bachelor and Experience:
* University degree in Accounting/Finance.
* ‎2-‎3 years experience (previous experience in a multinational firm preferred).

Functional Competencies:
* Good Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel and PP.
* Affinity for IT; understanding of ERP systems (previous experience in Essbase preferred).

Soft Skills:
* Strong analytical skills.
* Fast execution, doer.
* Communication skills- open & effective .
* Highly energetic.
* Can do mentality - embrace changes.

Location:
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia .
Saudi National is a must.

Languages required :
* Fluent in English and Arabic.

Danone Values :
Candidates are expected to adhere to Danone's core values: Humanism, Openness,
Proximity & Enthusiasm.

Mobility:
Candidate should preferably be open to moving within the region or outside the
region with Danone in ‎3-‎4 years if such an opportunity will arise which will
contribute to his/her career growth.
About us
Danone is a world-leading food company operating in three business divisions:
Fresh Dairy Products, Specialized Nutrition, and Waters.
Danone's mission is Bringing health through food to as many people as possible
and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We
recognize the power people have in impacting the world through their daily
choices. Each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in.
We believe a healthy body needs healthy food. And healthy food needs a healthy
planet and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.

We offer
Working in Danone Middle East is one of the best places to build a strong
career through everyday learning, empowerment, and team collaboration in an
open culture & environment. Our culture fosters autonomy and empowerment,
where your everyday can be a fresh adventure - full of new possibilities and
opportunities for your development.
Danone Middle East doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it.
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where all hires to our team
are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We recruit, employ,
train, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex,
national origin, age, genetic characteristic, or any other protected status.
Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in
the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect

So, if you are the Junior Business Controller we are looking for, click on
"apply" now .

For more information about Danone, its people, and its business, please visit
www.danone.com

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