Commercial Analyst

Commercial Analyst Opportunity at Danone

About the Job

Join us at Danone, where your work touches lives and contributes to a healthier world. As a global leader with a unique health-focused portfolio in food and beverages, we are driven by a mission to bring health through food to as many as possible. Embedded in our culture is a profound sense of purpose and a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community. At Danone, we believe in the power of our people, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where our core values of humanism, openness, enthusiasm, and proximity lead the way to achieve our goals. We are proud to be a B Corp certified organization, reshaping the future of food, one delicious, nutritious product at a time.

We are seeking a talented Commercial Analyst to join our dynamic team. This diverse, business-facing permanent position offers the opportunity to engage with not only the Finance division but also the broader ANZ business. As a critical member of the Danone Saputo Dairy Finance team in Melbourne, you will be responsible for key controlling and reporting requirements. You will collaborate primarily with the Sales and Marketing teams to drive growth, ensuring the group delivers strong commercial outcomes. Your role will provide key commercial insights and strategic thinking to support decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Controlling, Forecasting and Reporting: Manage annual budgets and monthly forecasts for Net Sales and A&P, control and report costs, create and manage reporting dashboards, handle trade spend accruals and claims, explain variances, complete month-end journals and influence corrective actions.
• Financial Business Partnering: Support business case development for new opportunities and products, collaborate with Sales and Marketing to monitor and report KPIs, and recommend improvements in work methods and techniques.
• Financial Analytics: Conduct analytics and forecast modeling to provide key commercial insights for decision-making on new product developments (NPDs) and ad hoc projects.
• Compliance and Internal Control: Ensure adherence to all risk and compliance guidelines and internal process regulations.

About You

You are a detail-oriented and analytical professional with a passion for finance and business partnering. With strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, you thrive in cross-functional environments. Your ability to analyze data, provide insightful reports, and support decision-making processes makes you an invaluable asset to any team. You are proactive, adaptable, and eager to contribute to the success of our organization.

Ideally You Will Have:

• Relevant experience in a similar role. Experience in an FMCG/Retail environment is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel and strong PowerPoint skills
• SAP, Power BI experience is beneficial and prior TTM system knowledge/exposure an advantage
• University accounting degree, major in commerce or accounting
• CA / CPA / CIMA qualified or working towards one of these qualifications.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and stakeholders within tight timelines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

About Danone

At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our Vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health. Our headquarters are in France, and we have offices in 55 countries across the globe, with our products sold in over 120 markets. We are the proud owner of some of the best-known brands worldwide, including favorites like YoPro, Activia, Aptamil, and Karicare. Danone ANZ focuses on dairy and specialized nutrition products for infants and adults and is proud to have been awarded the Great Place to Work accreditation winner for ANZ in 2023.

We Offer

We truly value our Danoners and strive to make their experience exceptional by creating a positive and fulfilling environment for everyone. Our unique benefits are designed to enhance lives and provide genuine value.

• A high-performing, collaborative team culture
• Flexible Hybrid working
• Thank Danone it’s Friday! 3 pm finishes every Friday
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Personalized learning opportunities to set you up for success

Competitive Total Reward package including:

• Health, Life, and salary continuance insurance
• 26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave
• Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service
• Performance-related incentives and annual reviews

How to Apply

If this opportunity resonates with you and you’re eager to shape and define this role, then go ahead and seize the moment. Share your resume with us.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

We proudly affirm that we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an INCLUSIVE & DIVERSE workplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to business results. Our commitment to DEI ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and disability at our company.

Application Procedure

• Resume and Cover letter
• Interview #1
• Interview #2
• Welcome