Commercial Analyst

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 organisation which is reshaping the future of food, one delicious, nutritious product at a time.

**A**BOUT THE JOB**

We are seeking a **Commercial Analyst** to join our dynamic team. This diverse, business-facing **permanent **position offers the opportunity to engage not only with **Finance** divison but also across the broader ANZ business. As a critical member of the Specialised Nutrition Finance team, you will be responsible for key controlling and reporting requirements. You will also play a pivotal role in cross-functional teams, supporting various departments on value-added activities, informing decision-making, and contributing to business deliverables.

Your **responsibilities** will include (but are not limited to):

- **Controlling**: Controlling and reporting trade and marketing spend, performing month-end financial tasks, and maintaining pricing conditions in SAP.
- **Reporting**: A&P, Topline and mid-month trend reporting in Magnitude, preparing regional monthly end and forecast reports, maintaining and sharing monthly business reporting, and submitting quarterly Tender reports.
- **Business Partnering**: Supporting A&P spend planning and budget management, assisting with annual Brand Planning, supporting on monthly sales target delivery and trade spend management, preparing P&L for tender submissions, and offering ad hoc financial support as required by the business.
- **Business Cases**: participating in cross-functional teams for NPD delivery, supporting business case preparation, partnering with project leads for post-evaluation and sharing of key learnings.

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 analyse 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 organisation.

**Ideally you will have**:

- Minimum 2-3 years of relevant business experience in a business facing role. Experience in an FMCG/Retail environment 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 preferred
- CA / CPA / CIMA qualified or working towards one of these qualifications.
- Ability to prioritise multiple deliverables and stakeholders within tight timelines.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

About us
At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our **Vision -** **Danone, One Planet. One Health**. We operate across four business lines**:Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products**, **Waters**, **Early Life Nutrition**, and **Medical Nutrition**. Our **headquarter is in France**, we have offices in **55 countries** across the globe and our **products are sold in over 120 markets**. We have been around for more than a century and 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 be awarded the **Great Place to Work accreditation winner for ANZ in 2023** - a globally recognised program where we feature as one of Australia’s top places to work.

**Visit our website **WE ARE DANONE **to know more about us.**

**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 the lives and provide genuine value.
- A high-performing, **collaborative team culture**:

- **Flexible** **Hybrid** working
- Thank Danone it’s Friday **3pm finishes every Friday**:

- **Diverse and inclusive** work environment
- Personalised **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
- Performa