Financial Controller
Finance Joure Full-time Netherlands
Job Description
The Financial Controller position is part of the finance team of the JDE Peet’s coffee and tea factory in Joure. The finance team supports the factory in improving their performance and ensures the financial reporting is in compliance with company values and legal requirements.
As a Financial Controller you will be asked to drive performance improvement and at the same time be a master in execution. For this, we don’t just need you to be a knowledgeable professional, but also strongly rely on your interpersonal skills as well as your drive for success. With this said, we like you to support the finance team in their role as co-pilot of the business by:
- Financial reporting: Taking care of the month-end closing and timely reporting in the systems
- Variance analysis: Monitoring and analysing actual costs versus budget while having discussions and alignment with internal stakeholders.
- Budget management: Assisting in the preparations of the budget. Preparing the cost price calculations
- Investment analysis: Managing the CAPEX process by reviewing and/or preparing investment and expenditure requests and supporting project reporting.
- Performance analysis: Providing financial insight through reports and analyses of coverage, costs and materials used in order to drive performance improvement of the factory. Identifying trends, discrepancies, or opportunities for improvement.
Qualifications
- We are looking for someone with a drive for excellence, who is proactive and has the ability to quickly understand diverse operational processes.
- Degree in Finance, Accounting or Controlling
- Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in the field of (operations) controlling
- Given the nature of the role it's important for you to have a certain understanding of the production or FMCG environments
- Hands-on experience with SAP R3 (FI/CO) and SAP add-on software applications and strong skills in Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools
- Strong communication skills to explain financial analysis to non-financial stakeholders.
- Analytical and with the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Additional Information
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peet's, apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback.
We offer a solid and competitive base salary and additional benefits to the mix. To name a few: Learning and development budget, career development, pension plans and a minimum of 25 + 12 ADV days of paid holidays (because we care and want to offer you a healthy work – life balance)
Company Description
JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, SENSEO®, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.
What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?
We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea. We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We’ve worked hard to build an open, collaborative environment where you can approach anyone and be heard.
At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We also believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way. No matter who you are, where you come from, how you live your life, or how you enjoy your coffee or tea, you can fulfil your ambitions and contribute to our success.