Strategic Plant Controller — Lead Finance & Performance

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th-month

Pension scheme

Job summary

JDE Peet’s in the Netherlands seeks a Plant Controller to lead the financial agenda for the Joure site. You will sit on the Management Team, partnering with the Plant Director to drive performance, efficiency, and long-term value creation on a highly complex manufacturing site.

The role requires translating operations finance into actionable insights, leading a team of 2-3 controllers, and collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain and the Central team.

Qualifications

• ≥5 years experience in manufacturing / FMCG / food production.
• Proven track record as Plant Controller / Financial Controller or Finance Manager in a factory setting.
• Strong experience with product costing, cost price optimization, and Capex management.
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and financial reporting.
• Experience with SAP in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant control and financial management (accounting, reporting, compliance US GAAP).
• Act as trusted advisor to the Plant Director and Management Team.
• Translate operational performance into clear financial steering and decision-making.
• Drive cost optimization, material productivity, and efficiency improvements.
• Own product costing, pricing insights, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Lead and develop a team of controllers (2-3 FTE).
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering and Central team.
• Drive continuous improvement (MOS) and strengthen financial processes.
• Lead and support Capex and engineering projects (validation, ROI, tracking).
• Contribute to plant strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and value creation plans.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Analytical

Data-driven

Communications

Tools

SAP

Job description

JDE Peet’s in the Netherlands seeks a Plant Controller to lead the financial agenda for the Joure site. You will sit on the Management Team, partnering with the Plant Director to drive performance, efficiency, and long-term value creation on a highly complex manufacturing site.

The role requires translating operations finance into actionable insights, leading a team of 2-3 controllers, and collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain and the Central team.