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

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.

About The Job

VIE Category Controlling role supporting Danone’s successful brands.

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.

About you

• 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.

Eligibility for a V.I.E

• You must be aged 18 to 28 and 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.

Contractual Advantages of the V.I.E

• There are no taxes and charges on salary; your social security is covered by April International.
• You will be granted 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.

EEO Statement

Danone is proud to promote inclusion and equal opportunities. We 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 and more.

About Us

Danone is a B‑Corp certified company with strong values of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

Why you should choose this V.I.E experience at Danone

• A rewarding personal experience.
• Be part of the international V.I.E community.

Making the choice to do a V.I.E can turn out to be a great opportunity. It 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. Danone brings great importance to 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.

What’s next

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