Short Intro and About the Job
Introduction & Job Detail:
Danoners are steering us to a more sustainable future, helping to make the world healthier. As a certified B-Corp, we have our Danone Impact Journey to 2026. This will only be possible with each and every one of our leaders. Do you want to be one of them?
Role Focus
Stakeholder Engagement/Business partnering:
* Being a trusted strategic business partner to Finance Management (mainly Financial Planning & Analysis and Operations Finance) Teams to drive the Finance digital agenda.
* Being a strategic partner to Central, Regional and Other Local Teams to co-build the local IT strategy, drive change, and continuously improve services and products.
* Maintaining excellent service levels to ensure stability and minimize disruption to Finance operations.
* Working closely with service providers and support teams to ensure project delivery KPIs are met and systems' stability is maintained (Resource allocation, cost plans, escalation process).
Innovation & Digitalisation:
* Bringing the outside in, continuously assessing technology functional and technical fit, and working closely with Digital teams to drive ideas and concepts and bring them to life.
* Playing a key enabler role in defining the digitalisation agenda, co-building the local IT strategy and plans together with Finance and Central Teams.
Governance:
* Adherence to governance processes, ensuring relevant policies and standards are followed.
* Managing the portfolio and prioritisation process.
* Participating in Functional committees to drive the IT agenda and influence decisions.
* Managing vendors, covering SLAs and contracts.
About You
About You:
* Knowledge and understanding of Finance processes in a commercial context; Transactional Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis, Product Costing.
* Good level of expertise on the IT Finance landscape; systems, tools, apps, such as SAP ERP, CFIN.
* Expertise in the digitalisation of Finance processes.
* Great business partnering skills, including influencing with impact, storytelling, and value creation.
* Good knowledge about financials, business case, value case definition, ROIs, and budgeting practices.
* Leadership skills to create impact beyond IT Support Functions, to deliver through others.
* Both strategic and analytical thinking skills.
* Agile & continuous improvement mindset.
Please note that the salary on offer for this role is between £65,000 - £75,000 + Bonuses & Benefits.
About Us, We Offer and What's Next
About Us:
At Danone UK & Ireland, we are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities.
We have a range of flexible benefits and excellent rewards, click here to find out more: Why Danone.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.
The closing date for applications is 04/04/25, you will therefore hear about your application after this date.
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