Commercial Finance Manager

• Join Danone- a Global Leader in Health-Focused Food and Beverages
• Drive commercial performance, influence strategic decisions, and partner cross-functionally in a dynamic FMCG environment.
• Enjoy competitive compensation including salary and completion bonus
• Hybrid work model and a collaborative, inclusive culture

ABOUT THE JOB

Danone is seeking a commercially astute Commercial Finance Manager- Early Life Nutrition (ELN) to join our Sydney-based team on a 9-month fixed-term contract with a view of extension. This high-impact role sits within our Specialised Nutrition division and offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the Sales Leadership Team, while gaining broad exposure across Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams. You will play a critical role in driving business growth by ensuring strong financial governance of net sales, supporting strategic initiatives through robust financial analysis, and delivering insightful commercial business partnering.

Key Responsibilities

• Controlling & Business Partnering
  
  Lead monthly net sales reporting and forecasting, manage trade spend through Blue Planner, and support pricing and promotional investment decisions- including oversight of A&P spend and ROI analysis. Partner with Sales and Marketing to develop financials for key initiatives and NPD business cases.

• Forecasting
  
  Own the net sales forecasting process in collaboration with the Demand team. Deliver accurate and timely GPS and RF forecasts, and manage risks and opportunities related to trade spend.

• Business Intelligence
  
  Deliver insights on customer and brand profitability, net sales variance, and support financial self-service across the business through training and reporting tools.
• Cross-Functional Projects
  
  Actively contribute to cross-functional teams, providing financial leadership on strategic projects and initiatives.

ABOUT YOU

You are a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional with strong commercial acumen, stakeholder engagement skills and experience supporting sales team. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are comfortable working with multiple data sources and ambiguity.

Ideally, you will have:

• A university degree in Accounting, Commerce, or Business
• A professional qualification such as CA, CPA, or CIMA
• 5+ years of proven experience in commercial finance roleswithin FMCG, Retail, or product-driven organisations.
• Strong expertise in trade promotion investment management
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP and Power BI is highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders
• Full working rights in Australia (Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work visa)

WE OFFER

At Danone, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We're committed to creating a workplace where you feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive both professionally and personally. Here's what you can look forward to:

• A high-performing, collaborative team culture where your voice matters and your contributions make a real impact.
• Thank Danone It's Friday Enjoy 3pm finishes every Friday to kickstart your weekend early.
• A diverse and inclusive environment that celebrates individuality and fosters belonging.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help you grow and succeed in your career.
• A competitive Total Reward package, including a completion bonus to recognise your contribution.

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. Click on the APPLY button and share your resume with us.

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 Workaccreditation winner for ANZ in 2023, 2024, 2025 – a globally recognised program where we feature as one of Australia's top places to work.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

We proudly affirm that we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an INCLUSIVE&DIVERSEworkplace 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, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and disability at our company.