As JDE Professional, we are the B2B division of JDE.  By reaching consumers when they are out of home – whether at work, in university, in care, in an airport or a hotel – we strengthen the core purpose of our company: to bring a coffee for every cup.  JDE Professional comprises 2900 associates across the world, who are responsible for growing almost Eur1bn of highly profitable business in commercial and non-commercial customer segments.  Together we bring our customers the Full Solution for all their hot drinks needs from powerhouse brands such as Friele, L'Or, and Douwe Egberts.  We provide coffee for all occasions, in all categories, as well as tea, coffee machines, technical service and accessories.

As Finance Manager Professional you are responsible for ensuring effective management from a financial and controlling perspective for the whole Norwegian Professional business unit of JDE by acting as business partner to the organization. The Finance manager aims to ensure business decisions are grounded in sound financial analysis and endure processes that drive control and accountability.  Moreover, the Finance Manager provides analysis and insights to maximize return on sales and investment and ensures effective management based on accurate information.

In this role you will be a member of the Norwegian Leadership team. You will report to the Country Manager Norway Professional, while having a dotted reporting line to the Finance Director Professional Nordics.

Responsibilities

• Implements and adapts the strategic plan for the country. Provides input and prepares the annual operation plan and directs the execution of activities according to this plan.
• Actively participates in the sales support activities (e.g. Tender preparations, sales guidelines and tracking)
• Provides accurate and timely financial reporting in line with corporate reporting requirements
• Ensures compliance with internal and external regulations
• Supports and drives process improvements, simplifications across different business processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness, in liaison with other functions
• Reviewing and/or preparing investment and expenditure requests
• Ensures monitoring of business and financial performance by providing the country and cluster management team with information, financial analyses and proactive advice (e.g. margin analysis, customer profitability, trade & marketing spend, overhead costs)
• Supports business decisions by being an active member of the Leadership Team
• Manages the Norwegian Commercial Control team

• A bachelor degree in finance, accounting or controlling;
• 7+ years’ experience in finance, in an international and commercial environment;
• Norwegian / English language skills;
• Commercial, structured and results-driven mindset;
• Team-player;
• MS Excel modelling and Power Point skills;
• Work permit in Norway

Nice to have:

• People management experience;
• FMCG experience;
• MBA or equivalent;
• Knowledge of SAP;
• Knowledge of IFRS, local GAAP.