Senior Finance Partner — 12‑Month FTC (Hybrid)

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

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.