Junior Business Controller – MEA Finance Partner

Danone; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Danone in Dubai as a Junior Business Controller to support the Middle East region with budgeting, forecasting and reporting. You will partner with Sales and Marketing to drive insights, optimize profitability and contribute to strategic investments.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, dashboarding with SAP, Essbase and Power BI, and collaboration across cross-functional teams in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• Financial Planning & Analysis (Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting)
• Proficiency in Excel; knowledge of SAP, Essbase, TTM and Power BI is a plus
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Ability to Influence and Partner with Cross-Functional Stakeholders
• Proactive, Curious, and Continuous Improvement Mindset

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial reports to support business planning and decision-making.
• Analyze financial performance, identify variances, and highlight key risks and opportunities.
• Support monthly closing activities and monitor commercial and marketing investments.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to deliver ad hoc analyses and actionable business insights.
• Develop business cases to support product launches, pricing initiatives, portfolio optimization, and strategic investments.
• Leverage SAP, Essbase, TTM, Power BI, and Excel to build dashboards, improve reporting, and enhance performance management capabilities.
• Contribute to transformation projects aimed at simplifying processes and driving operational efficiency.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Essbase

TTM

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Join Danone in Dubai as a Junior Business Controller to support the Middle East region with budgeting, forecasting and reporting. You will partner with Sales and Marketing to drive insights, optimize profitability and contribute to strategic investments.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, dashboarding with SAP, Essbase and Power BI, and collaboration across cross-functional teams in a dynamic, international environment.