For more than 265 years, JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE) is inspired by its belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We are fuelled by our purpose of unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea to create a better future. Today, our coffee & tea portfolio is available in more than 100 developed and emerging markets, through a portfolio of over 50 brands that collectively cover the entire category landscape led by leading household names such as L’OR, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, Old Town, Super, Pickwick and Moccona. 

JDE is part of JDE Peet’s, the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea company, headquartered in The Netherlands.

What’s it like to work at JDE?
We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious – JDE: A coffee & tea for every cup.

At JDE, we're Made to Stand Out. Every day we are progressive in outlook, ambitious in nature, resourceful in action and decisive in approach, bringing coffee and tea moments to everyone around the world.

The Global Strategy & Innovation Control Analyst aims to ensure total company profitable long term growth by being the gatekeeper of our long term strategy implementation, the financial business partner in the innovation process and open to what occurs outside of the organization.

In this role, you will support the company’s strategy and business activities as a business partner working closely with business leaders and functional leaders to drive improved performance, yet facilitating transparency of financial performance across the organization.

Moreover, you will  aim to ensure business decisions are grounded in sound financial analysis and endure processes that drive robust financial challenge and accountability. You will provide analysis and insight for management to prioritize the allocation of resources to areas where value can be created, supporting strategic and commercial operations which add value.

Last but not least, you must ensure the company keeps continuous focus on compliance, control and risk management to manage the company’s (financial) risks.

You will report to the Global Strategy & Innovation Control Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the execution of the Value Creation Plan
• Drive (financial) solidity of innovation business cases to inform senior management on decision making & growth planning
• Drive and monitor the innovation pipeline control (including bonus target setting) and act as Finance gatekeeper in innovation processes (I4G, A4E)
• Act as Finance business partner for senior management on innovation and category performance (esp. Marketing), and be considered as a Center of Excellence towards stakeholders (giving support & training)
• Provide ad hoc business/competitive intelligence analysis (benchmarks, white space opportunities, Nielsen data analysis)
• Contribute to financial reporting by providing data on innovation performance
• Collaborate strongly with the FP&A management team in support processes (AOP, Periodic Reporting, Capex Investments).

If you’re brimming with entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE. Working globally and locally, our Associates have been positively influencing the world of coffee for over 265 years. We love people who are not afraid to try, and who try until they get it right. We value strong convictions and encourage debate. And all this in an open, friendly environment where you can approach anyone and grow any way you like.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Master degree (finance/economy) or equivalent
• More than 5 years of relevant experience (finance, corporate strategy/strategy consulting, marketing/innovation)
• Deep analytical skills & business acumen
• Deep people/influential skills (stakeholder management)
• Profound modelling and valuation expertise
• Preferably a background in FMCG area and/or big4 consulting
• International experience
• Fluency in English
• Knowledge of MS Office, SAP/BPC, preferably Accolade