Internal Control Manager (m/f), Fulda

Danone is a global leader in the food industry, operating in three fast-growing categories: dairy and plant-based products, water, and specialised nutrition. True to our mission of bringing health through food to as many people as possible, our ambition is to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and consumption habits. We are committed to making a positive and measurable impact on nutrition, society and the environment.

Your Mission

• Support Business in securing risks by animation of Internal Control according to Danone Internal Control Guidelines for the operational business units in the DACH region
• Develop Internal control awareness, facilitate risk discussion and animate Business Process Owners
• Support Business Process Owners on identifying critical areas of risks and deploying appropriate action plans
• Assess fairly (based on risks) the level of Internal controls by executing testing and advise Business Process Owners with your recommendations
• Support transformation project to build the right processes and controls to secure operations
• Ensure continuous improvement at all sites
• Ensure regular update of documentation
• Define testing methodologies
• Create, prioritize and follow up action plans to solve deficiencies in an efficient way
• Cooperate with external and internal auditors as well as operational teams
• Report results and give recommendations to the Management

Your Profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Internal Control Management in finance or operations
• Work experience in Accounting, preferably in multinational companies and/ or within Food industry
• At once being empathic and able to assert yourself: foster collaboration with other functions and departments
• Strong analytical skills without losing big picture and ability to move quick to execution as well as a proactive way of working
• An accruable and reliable way of working
• Willingness to travel within DACH
• SAP R3 Knowledge
• Fluent in German and English