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.

Job purpose

Ensure proper operation of the company’s treasury function and bank relationships and minimize level of customer outstanding.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile invoices and balance with key accounts (via phone, written & personally)
• Make sure that outstandings are paid in time
• Participate in customer complaint management
• Operate credit control, compile lists on receivables
• Coordinate the settlement of customer deductions (OACR)
• Calculate bad debt reserve and write-off if necessary
• Send out and evaluate customer balance letters
• Cash management: bank transfers, netting, deposits, cash offices
• Ensure proper accounting of bank statements, incoming payments
• Forcasting and reporting related to Operating Working Capital KPI
• Closely cooperate with Controlling team on daily basis and provide support in reporting
• Participating in monthly closing and group reporting processes with close cooperation of all relevant stakeholders;
• Participating in performing and/or reviewing the internal controls as per JDE’s internal control framework
• Acting as a business partner, being active in providing support / consultancy to all relevant stakeholders, having the drive to gain business insight

• Master’s / Bachelor degree preferably in Economics, Business Administration or Accounting
• At least 2 years of experience in field of Finance or Accounting
• Excellent communication and client oriented problem-solving skills
• Proficient in MS Office skills and related computer knowledge
• Proactive, independent, and solution-focused mindset
• Fluent English

What we can offer

• Competitive compensation package
• International career path
• Working assets as laptop and cellphone
• Flexible working hours
• Friendly, collaborative environment

Your application at JDE

If you are interested in this fantastic career opportunity at JDE, click interested and upload your application. After receiving your application, we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE will be an online assessment, followed by interviews.