Sr Financial Analyst Glb Product Costing
- Full-time
Company Description
Who we are?
We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.
JDE Peet’s is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, serving approximately 4,400 cups of coffee per second in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focusing on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and Jacobs, alongside a collection of 9 local icons; such as Douwe Egberts, Kenco, Pilao, Old Town, Moccona, Super, Gevalia, Friele, Marcilla. In 2024, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 8.8 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees.
What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?
We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.
Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be!
Find out more at http://careers.jdepeets.com
Job Description
As a Senior Financial Analyst – Global Product Costing, you will be part of the Global Product Costing team based in Utrecht, acting as a key link between the Global Product Costing Manager and a team of analysts. You will play a critical role in coordinating, reviewing, and delivering accurate product cost calculations across the organization, ensuring consistency and quality in COGS reporting.
You will take ownership of end-to-end product costing processes, from calculation and forecasting to analysis and stakeholder communication. In this role, you will combine strong analytical expertise with leadership and cross-functional collaboration, working closely with FP&A, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and senior Finance stakeholders. You will also drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the scalability and efficiency of product costing processes in a global FMCG environment.
Key Responsibilities :
Costing & Delivery
- Coordinate and guide a team of Global Product Costing Analysts to ensure timely and accurate delivery of total COGS for forecasts and planning cycles (AOP)
- Manage the end-to-end product costing process, including assumptions alignment, calculation sequencing, and dependency management
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of product cost calculations across markets and categories
- Review and validate standard costs, cost calculations, and outputs in SAP
Analysis & Business Partnering
- Analyze cost movements, variances, and key drivers, providing clear and actionable insights
- Challenge assumptions and improve transparency of cost drivers across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Procurement
- Act as a financial sparring partner to FP&A and operational stakeholders
- Support and co-present COGS results and insights to senior Finance leadership on a regular basis
Forecasting & Modelling
- Lead forecasting and modelling of total company COGS with global scope
- Develop and enhance costing models to improve accuracy and business understanding
- Support planning cycles, including quarterly forecasts and Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
Automation, Process Improvement & Governance
- Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives within Product Costing
- Standardize costing methodologies, assumptions, and documentation across the organization
- Ensure compliance with IFRS inventory valuation and transfer pricing principles
- Act as a subject matter expert for Product Costing systems, tools, and processes
- Support audit readiness and maintain strong internal controls
Team Coordination & Leadership
- Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and technical support to analysts
- Lead and influence without direct line management responsibility
- Ensure alignment, collaboration, and knowledge sharing within the team
Qualifications
Working at JDE Peet’s is hands-on, fast-paced, and collaborative. We are looking for someone who combines strong financial expertise with leadership capabilities, ownership, and a proactive mindset.
For this role as a Senior Financial Analyst – Global Product Costing, we’re looking for someone with:
- Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, or a related field
- +5 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, Controlling, or Product Costing, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing
- Experience or strong interest in coordinating complex financial processes and working with multiple stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions and influence decisions
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
- Solid understanding of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Procurement cost drivers
- Experience in Product Costing or Standard Costing is a strong advantage
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
Additional Information
Your application at JDE Peet's
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peet's, apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peet's would be an online assessment, followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.
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At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law.
Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award, as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.