VIE - Junior Business Controller - Dubai - February - 12 months

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

Short Intro and About the Job

Join Danone in Dubai as aJunior Business Controller within a dynamic and international environment. Supporting the business across the Middle East region, you will play a key role in driving financial performance and providing strategic insights to Sales and Marketing teams.

Acting as a true business partner, you provide valuable financial insights and contribute to optimizing profitability and sustainable business growth.

About the 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.

About You

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

• 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

Are you eligible for a V.I.E?

V.I.E is a type of contract linked to Business France (French public organism) allowing Europeans to work internationally for a designated company.This is a 6 to 24 months contract.

• You must be aged 18 to 28. You must have completed national service obligation.

• You must be a citizen of the European Economic Area.

• You have never done a V.I.E before.

Danone is proud to promote inclusion and equal opportunities. We truly believe that our diversity will make the difference and that an inclusive environment will make us grow as a company, as a team, and as people. We therefore consider all applications* to ensure an inclusive corporate culture where everyone can feel like they belong.

*All applications will be considered irrespective of origins and ethnicity, personal background, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability....

About Us, We offer and What's next

• A rewarding personal experience

Making the choice to do a V.I.E can turn out to be a great opportunity. This is your chance to challenge yourself and to discover more about a new country. You will be part of the Danone community, working for some of the best-known brands in the world. Our objectives are to make sure that you will come as you are, ready to innovate and to bring your perspective. We, as a company, bring a great importance in creating an inclusive working environment. We will consider all applicants to our offers. As a B-Corp certified company, Danone meets the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. One Planet One Health by You.

• Be part of the international V.I.E community

We will always make sure that you will feel great in your host country. You will be part of the V.I.E community group where you will be regularly informed about any news concerning the community. This will enable you to get in touch with the international Danone community and to learn more about multiple cultures. You will also integrate an international talent pool giving you the opportunity to extend your time working for Danone across the world or in France. You will join dynamic teams and play an important role in the performance of Danone and all its brands.