Short Intro and About the Job

For over 100 years, we’ve been by your side, all across France!

At Danone, we believe growth is something to be savored. That’s why our 26 brands are part of the everyday lives of French consumers, offering delicious products that bring enjoyment while taking care of oneself and loved ones. With more than 8,000 Danoners across 13 production sites, 7 warehouses, 3 headquarters and an R&D center, Danone continuously works on developing and enhancing iconic products found in your kitchens, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, as well as in healthcare facilities and pharmacies. Certified B Corp and Happy Trainees, Danone does not aim to be the best company in the world, but a better company for the world. We strive to offer the very best to both our consumers and our people.

 

The Corporate Internal Control and Audit team, comprising two hubs (Paris and Singapore) and 25 people, contributes to the assessment of risk management and processes across Danone’s various subsidiaries. The team consists of professionals with diverse backgrounds and cultures, working on audit assignments covering a broad range of countries and business areas.We are looking for our future Senior Internal Auditor to join the Corporate Internal Control and Audit team and cover Danone, with a particular focus on EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Internal Audit Hub Director and working within a team of five, you will participate in audit assignments covering all the activities of our organization. You may also contribute to thematic reviews or cross-functional process analyses. Your main responsibilities will include:

1. Conducting audit assignments

• Identify and assess risks within the audit scope, as well as the quality of operational processes.
• Comply with the audit methodology and use the data analytics developed by the Control Tower team, which is part of the Corporate Internal Control and Audit team.
• Draft audit reports, present conclusions and recommendations to the management of entities.
• Monitor implementation of action plans from recommendations with monitoring assignments.
• Support other team members in carrying out their work.
• Inform and engage with Group expert functions regarding issues & recommendations identified.

2. Managing internal projects

You will contribute to the continuous improvement of Internal Audit processes through:

• Improving the audit methodology and the work programs used.
• Developing our data analytics tools, including visualization through Power BI, in collaboration with the Control Tower team.
• Identifying synergies between the team’s two hubs.

You will be responsible for the end-to-end monitoring of a Risk Domain. This requires a very good understanding of the organizations, systems and policies related to that domain. You will have both the ability and the opportunity to communicate key risks to functional management.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travel of one week per month may be required to participate in audit assignments or monitor the deployment of our digital solutions. The travel rate will not exceed 30%.

WHAT THIS POSITION OFFERS

• This role provides visibility and exposure to senior management and enables you to build on your analytical and synthesis skills within a diverse team.
• This position is an excellent opportunity to become an expert in Danone’s various activities, businesses and organization, as well as Group’s key processes, policies and internal controls.
• This role will strengthen your knowledge of Danone’s systems and data analytics and help you examine business issues through a data-driven approach.

Our employer commitments:   

• The guarantee of a relevant, competitive and scalable compensation package, through external benchmark and internal equity. It consists among other things of a fixed salary, an yearly bonus, gain sharing.  

• Flexibility of work and workplaces, such as weekly homeworking. 

• Skills development for all, thanks to our Danone Academy France and through a year-round managerial conversation cycle.

• The possibility to use up to 3 days a year of volunteering through the platform Vendredi. 

• Parenting policy benefits, such as extended Parental Leave (14 additional maternity/paternity days covered), or the ability to convert some earnings into time off 

• Other benefits include a complementary pension scheme, health care plan, CSE, 100% of the Navigo pass covered

About You

The criteria below remain indicative. A candidate who has a different combination of experience and skills could also be considered.

• You hold a Master’s-level degree (Bac+4/5 or equivalent), ideally with a specialization in Audit and/or Finance.
• You have at least 8 years of experience in an audit firm and/or in a finance or controlling function.
• You are comfortable with financial and data analysis and are proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• Knowledge of SAP, Magnitude and Power BI would be an advantage.
• You are fluent in written and spoken English and French. Proficiency in a third language spoken in Europe or Africa would be an advantage.

Expected professional qualities

• • You have proven analytical, synthesis and organizational skills.
  • You are recognized for your critical thinking and ability to communicate information concisely.
  • You are autonomous, have excellent interpersonal skills and are comfortable working across functions and with stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
  • You enjoy fieldwork, teamwork and challenges, and you know how to communicate and gain support for your ideas.

We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunity within our teams. We believe that our differences will make a difference, and that an inclusive work environment will drive our growth as a company, as a team, and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applications* by fostering an inclusive work culture where everyone can feel at home.

We have also chosen to remove inclusive writing from our job offers because its complexity penalizes people with cognitive disabilities, including dyslexia, dysphasia, or apraxia.

*All nominations will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability…

 

About Us, We offer and What's next

One Planet, One Health - BY YOU !

Our four core values "HOPE": HUMANISM, OPENNESS, CLOSENESS and ENTHUSIASM serve as our compass.

Every day, you will make decisions that impact our economic and societal performance, as well as our ability to achieve our ambitions.At Danone, you can just be yourself. We are convinced that it is up to YOU to define how you work, develop and progress.With us, you will work in a challenging, authentic, and caring environment.

Want to know more about the daily life of our danoners? Check out our LinkedIn page and our @DanoneTalentFrance Instagram account.

You want to take action to bring health through food to as many people as possible? Join us!

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