Global Finance Continuous Improvement Manager

BI Impulse is a major Finance Data & Tech transformation program aimed at delivering to all Company Business Units a shared Performance Management model and technology stack (Tagetik EPM & PowerBI) creating the conditions for the controlling teams to increase efficiency, agility, accuracy and data exploration / analysis capabilities needed to lift Finance business partnering role and impact. The Digital Finance Continuous Improvement Manager is a key role within the RUN Finance support organization to sustainably ensure user benefits by driving challenging activities from adoption/empowerment to functional support (+ go-between with IT), simplification and continuous improvement of shared model (from process and tool perspectives) as we continue to push ambitions and deployments forward. This position in Finance Data&Tech is an opportunity to join a team that values diversity, initiatives, agility and talents while enthusiastically contributing to shaping Danone's future of Finance. Evolve in an international environment, build your network across local and central organizations, develop your knowledge and skills on FMCG industry controlling processes, tools and transformation project as well as on change management. Ensure Users and Local Process Owners (key users) empowerment and autonomy Provide (together with DEPLOY) functional support (+ go-between with IT) during Post Go-Live hypercare for newly deployed entities (transition/stabilization phase) and subsequently responsible for live entities Capture feedback on blockers/enablers and set action plan with Local Teams to maximize usage, efficiency, added value and business impact Engage Local Finance to streamline business processes (analyze Actuals, build Rolling Forecast, manage scenarios, animate business planning) leveraging new capabilities delivered by the program Support the design of TGK and Power BI reports / dashboards (methodology, expertise, best practices, etc.) Ensure alignment with controlling needs and context evolutions (new use cases, shared model enhancement, gap retrofit). Animate the overall enhancement process, from the user needs collection / specification to the release and change management Contribute to the continuous improvement of the RUN support model (animation, monitoring, incident management, enhancement management, knowledge management). Closely collaborate with Parallel applications that connect to the P&L, such as Ops module for COGS and Flex for scenario modelling. Meet your future manager! Your manager will be Javier Mena, Digital Finance: P&L Product Owner. Learn more about him: Javier Mena | LinkedIn About You We are looking for talents who demonstrate leadership qualities, proactive with a pragmatic sense of how to get things done. To succeed in this role, you fulfil the following: Solid Finance background with experience in controlling / Perf. Management / Accounting. Knowledge on controlling IT landscape (SAP, EPM tools, PowerBI). Tagetik is a plus Experience in change management and transformation project is a plus. Process oriented with a continuous improvement mindset and strong organizational skills including prioritization. Strong analytical skills and ability to simplify complex information into insights. Interest in Data & Tech topics. Strong interpersonal and communication skills About Us Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU. We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in