VIE - Category Controlling M/F - Germany - March 2026

Danone GmbH; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading international food company is looking for a VIE Category Controlling to analyze discrepancies, optimize controlling IT systems, and support financial transformations. Ideal candidates should hold a Master’s in Business Administration with a finance focus, exhibit strong analytical and communication skills, and be fluent in English. Note that the role also offers unique contractual advantages including no taxes on salary and generous leave. Join us in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Leistungen

No taxes on salary

2.5 days off per month

Travel expenses covered

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree required with focus in finance or controlling.
• First experience through internships in a relevant sector desirable.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

Aufgaben

• Analyze discrepancies between target and actual values.
• Optimize controlling IT systems for planning and management.
• Support financial business processes and transformations.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Detail orientation

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Agility

Self-motivation

Ausbildung

Master's in Business Administration with focus on finance or controlling

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Über den Job

Context:

You love strong brands - we love strong personalities! Become part of Danone and our team with the successful brands Activia, Actimel, Alpro, Aptamil, Volvic and more. Here we are looking for support as VIE Category Controlling

Missions:

• Analyze discrepancies between target and actual values and develop appropriate recommendations for management and the divisions
• Optimize controlling IT systems such as the analysis, planning and cost accounting or management information systems
• Support the introduction of new finance and controlling methods and instruments
• Financial business partner for Topline teams ensuring close collaboration
• Support transformation processes in the Finance organization, drive continuous improvement of tools and reports

Über Dich

• Successfully completed Master's in Business Administration with focus on finance or controlling
• First experience through internships, ideally in a relevant sector
• Very good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel; Experience with SAP desirable
• Good analytical skills and detail orientation
• High flexibility, learning capacity, agility, resilience & Process improvement/optimization mentality
• Highly self motivated and independent working style with strong communication skills
• Fluent in English

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 must have never worked in the country in which you wish to do your V.I.E.
• You have never done a V.I.E before.

What are the contractual advantages of the V.I.E ?

• There are no taxes and charges on salary, as a V.I.E your social security is covered by April international.
• You will be granted with 2,5 days off per month.
• Your gratification is fixed according to the Business France grid.
• The cost of your back-and-forth flight or train tickets is covered.

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