The Financial Controller position sits in the JDE Financial Controlling team of the International Headquarters (IHQ) of JDE Peet’s. The JDE Financial Controlling team supports the head office departments in improving their performance and ensures the financial reporting is in compliance with company values and legal requirements.
As a Financial Controller you will be asked to drive performance improvement and at the same time be a master in execution. For this, we don’t just need you to be a knowledgeable professional but also strongly rely on your interpersonal skills as well as your drive for success. Know that you’ll have a crucial role in creating and protecting the impact we look for in our value chain. With this said, we like you to take responsibility over the following tasks:
- Timely and accurate monthly financial reporting of the head office departments and multiple legal entities in alignment with JDE policies and IFRS standards.
- Review balance sheet positions for accuracy, aging and completeness on a regular basis and manage hygiene of the trial balance in cooperation with the global transactional services centre.
- Proactively recommend actions to enhance record-to-report processes and improve efficiency.
- Ensure and execute central cost allocation across multiple worldwide group entities.
- Translate complex treasury, tax and restructuring transactions into accurate journals in compliance with IFRS.
- Support the IHQ business control team in their role as co-pilot of the business by analysing balance sheet positions, providing financial reporting guidance, and supporting project reporting.
- Collaborate with the Global Accounting & Reporting, Tax, and Treasury teams to ensure accurate financial reporting. Provide analyses and documentation for audit purposes, and offer support for anticipated restructuring actions.
- Complete annual financial statements for multiple legal entities and provide analyses and documentation to file various corporate income tax returns.
- Provide support on transfer pricing matters and intellectual property fees.
- Serve as a senior team member, leading various improvement initiatives by leveraging your expertise in IFRS and strong understanding of accounting best practices.
We are looking for an experienced individual with a drive for excellence. Someone that holds themselves accountable and doesn’t shy away from responsibility. Given the nature of the role we feel it's important for you to have a certain level of experience as well as a solid understanding of your own added value. We thrive in diverse teams and look for people that appreciate that as much as we do. To give you a bit of guidance as to what we feel is needed in this role, we’ll share our “nice to have” list with you:
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or Controlling.
- Minimum of 8-10 years relevant working experience preferable in a complex international organization.
- Ideally, you should have spent at least 4 years in a professional capacity within an audit firm.
- Must be well-versed in IFRS standards and statutory reporting.
- Thorough understanding of tax reporting is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with SAP and SAP add-on software applications is a benefit.
- The successful candidate will have a proactive approach to continuous improvement and the ability to engage in factual discussions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.