Financial Controller

Financial Controller Opportunity at JDE Peet’s

Job Description

The Financial Controller position sits in the JDE Financial Controlling team of the International Headquarters (IHQ) of JDE Peet’s. The JDE Financial Controlling team supports the head office departments 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. Know that you’ll have a crucial role in creating and protecting the impact we look for in our value chain. With this said, we like you to take responsibility over the following tasks:

• Timely and accurate monthly financial reporting of the head office departments and multiple legal entities in alignment with JDE policies and IFRS standards.
• Review balance sheet positions for accuracy, aging and completeness on a regular basis and manage hygiene of the trial balance in cooperation with the global transactional services centre.
• Proactively recommend actions to enhance record-to-report processes and improve efficiency.
• Ensure and execute central cost allocation across multiple worldwide group entities.
• Translate treasury, tax and restructuring transactions in accurate journals in compliance with IFRS.
• Support the IHQ business control team in their role as co-pilot of the business by analysing balance sheet positions, providing financial reporting guidance, and supporting project reporting.
• Collaborate with the Global Accounting & Reporting, Tax, and Treasury teams to ensure accurate financial reporting. Provide analyses and documentation for audit purposes, and offer support for anticipated restructuring actions.
• Complete annual financial statements for multiple legal entities and provide analyses and documentation to file various corporate income tax returns.
• Provide support on transfer pricing matters and intellectual property fees.
• Serve as a senior team member, leading various improvement initiatives by leveraging on your expertise in SAP and strong understanding of accounting best practices.

Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced individual with a drive for excellence. Someone that holds themselves accountable and doesn’t shy away from responsibility. Given the nature of the role, we feel it's important for you to have a certain level of experience as well as a solid understanding of your own added value. We thrive in diverse teams and look for people that appreciate that as much as we do. We can give you a list of “must haves,” however that’s not how we view your candidacy. We do, of course, take into consideration how much experience you have with financial control but ultimately, we look at the bigger picture. But to give you a bit of guidance as to what we feel is needed in this role, we’ll share our “nice to have” list with you:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or Controlling
• Minimum of 5-7 years relevant working experience preferable in an international organization.
• Ideally, you should have spent at least 3 years in a professional capacity within an audit firm
• Must have hands-on experience with SAP and SAP add-on software applications.
• Well-versed in IFRS standards and statutory reporting is a benefit.
• Thorough understanding of tax reporting is a plus.
• The successful candidate will have a proactive approach to continuous improvement and the ability to engage in factual discussions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

Who we are?
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.