It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS, we’ve made it our mission to find out. Our people have been raising the bar since day one, thinking fast and acting even faster to make an impact that’s felt around the world. JDE is the home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world. To date, our coffee and tea portfolio is available in over 100 countries and includes iconic household names such as Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao and Gevalia. We’ve built our business on the belief that everyone deserves the coffee they love – no matter who you are, where you live or how you take it.

As the Controlling Manager FP&A you will directly report to the Finance Director, Poland & Baltics and will lead the team of three direct reports.

You will be responsible for analysis of company financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities, providing insights and business drivers and making recommendations to support decision-making process of the Management Team.

You will act as a business partner to Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain to accelerate company’s growth in a compliant and profitable way while delivering and over-delivering its objectives on sales, profit and working capital.

Other responsibilities:

• Manage and develop team of three Financial Specialists to ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all reporting cycles, audit compliance and process improvements
• Lead consolidation of financial strategic plans, annual budgets and forecasts. Coordinate business review meetings and present financials to the Management Team. Maintain continuous communication and focus so agreed goals are achieved
• Build strong cross-functional partnership, steer the business through in-depth analysis leading to the identification of opportunities and risks, followed by recommendation of appropriate actions
• Provide analysis for actual results, evaluate and discuss performance against agreed targets, coordinate preparation of monthly reporting decks and share financial results with broader audience
• Actively manage costs analysis, identify margin pressures and opportunities due to forex/commodities prices change and propose corrective plans.
• Drive ongoing adaptation of processes to business requirements and financial system with the focus on efficient cost management
• Support business, economic and accounting analysis during acquisitions, divestments and restructuring projects
• Perform regular and strategic ad-hoc financial reporting in order to facilitate decision making and business support

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 250 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.  

For this role, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in a similar position (FMCG industry experience will be a great asset)
• Master degree in finance (ACCA/CIMA qualification will be an advantage)
• Fluent English in speaking & writing (C1)
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with SAP
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with can do attitude and strong business acumen
• Accurate, flexible thinking, time management skills, high analytical skills,
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure, act with a sense of urgency 
• Team player, hands-on, proactive, independent, eager to learn and further develop self and others
• Overall excellent communication skills
• Experience in managing team will be an advantage

At JDE, in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs:

Opportunity to take on a real challenge in a dynamically growing company - a leader of coffee market

• Benefits such as private medical care (Medicover), multisport card, language courses, development workshops and much more
• Flexible working hours, hybrid workplace
• Company car 
• Unlimited and the best coffee