Senior Finance Business Partner - Fixed Term

UNAVAILABLE; Chiswick; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Benefits package

Pension

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Danone is seeking a Category Finance partner to shape strategy, allocate resources, and drive growth across key channels. You will own the full category P&L and ensure decisions within the Category Leadership Team consider margin, A&P spend and innovation.

Based in the UK, this hybrid role requires 2-3 days in the office, a one-year FTC, and offers a car allowance, bonus and a flexible benefits package.

Qualifications

• Commercial & Financial Acumen – analyse P&Ls, understand margin drivers and improve profitability.
• Strategic Thinking – connect financial insights with business strategy to drive growth.
• Business Partnering & Influencing – build trusted relationships and challenge stakeholders.
• Analytical Problem Solving – translate data into actionable insights and actions.
• Forecasting & Planning – lead forecasts and robust financial plans with proactive risk mgmt.
• Investment & ROI Management – assess marketing and innovation investments for ROI.
• Business Case Development – develop robust financial cases for strategic initiatives.
• Communication & Storytelling – present complex financial info clearly for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Drive category performance through ad hoc analysis and recommended actions.
• SPOC for the Baby category, partnering with the Category Director.
• Build and animate full category P&Ls including A&P and margin effects.
• Challenge A&P spend and performance with resource allocation.
• Lead the GPS forecast process for the category.
• Collaborate with customer and channel teams on material movements.
• Build innovation business cases with governance oversight.
• Assess A&P ROI and impact on margin, and frame financials for annual plans.

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

Chiswick | Hybrid, 2-3 days per week, 1 year FTC£75,000 - £80,000 + car allowance + bonus + competitive benefits

Danoners are steering us to a more sustainable future, helping to make the world healthier. As a certified B-Corp, we have our Danone Impact Journey to 2027. This will only be possible with each and every one of our leaders. Do you want to be one of them? For more information on our Danone Impact Journey click HERE.

Role Purpose

Support the Category in defining a strategy, and challenging consistency of resource allocation and action plan in line with this strategy for strategic growth channels /customers. Prepare, share and animate the full category P&L and ensure decisions within the Category Leadership Team are taken with a robust understanding of the impact on product margin, including A&P spend and Innovation.

Key Activities:

Drive category performance through ad hoc analysis and recommendations of which:

• Specialist SPOC for the Baby category, business partnering the Category Director
• Build, understand and animate full category P&Ls to product margin, including A&P
• Challenge and build A&P resource allocation and performance (limited trade spend accountability)
• Lead the GPS forecast process for the category
• Work with customer & channel teams to understand material customer movements
• Build Innovation business cases; working with Innovation Controller to ensure correct governance
• Understand and challenge A&P investment in terms of effectiveness, ROI and impact on margin
• Build GPS forecast for the category
• Work with category teams to build financials around annual strategic plans

About You

We would like you to demonstrate the following key skills:

• Commercial & Financial Acumen – Strong ability to analyse P&Ls, understand margin drivers and provide recommendations that improve commercial performance and profitability.
• Strategic Thinking – Able to connect financial insights with business strategy, helping shape priorities and investment decisions that drive sustainable growth.
• Business Partnering & Influencing – Builds trusted relationships and confidently challenges stakeholders to support better decision-making and business outcomes.
• Analytical Problem Solving – Uses data and insight to identify risks, opportunities and trends, translating complex analysis into clear actions.
• Forecasting & Planning – Experienced in leading forecasts and financial plans, ensuring robust assumptions and proactive management of risks and opportunities.
• Investment & ROI Management – Evaluates the effectiveness of marketing and innovation investments, ensuring resources are allocated for maximum commercial return.
• Business Case Development – Develops robust financial business cases that support strategic initiatives and investment decisions.
• Communication & Storytelling – Communicates complex financial information in a clear and engaging way, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions with confidence.

About Us, We offer and What's next

At Danone, we are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities.

Our market-leading products reach millions of consumers and patients every day. Our iconic brands span across the dairy, plant-based and water industries, including Actimel, Alpro and evian.

We're also a leading provider of specialised early-life nutrition through our Aptamil and Cow & Gate brands and medical nutrition products and services through our Nutricia brand.

Depending on the needs of your role, you'll spend an average of 2 to 3 days per week in the office hub, enhancing community, problem solving, and innovation.

We offer a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your needs. This includes core benefits like pension, life assurance, and healthcare, plus options such as private medical insurance, gym memberships, cycle to work and holiday trading.

You’ll also have access to employee discounts and wellbeing support, helping you look after your health, finances and lifestyle in a way that works for you. Discover More: https://careers.danone.com/uki/en/our-learning-and-rewards.html

Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

The closing date for applications is 26th October 2026, you will therefore hear about your application after this date.

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