Business Controller

Jacobs Douwe Egberts; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s in Oslo seeks a Business Controller who will be more than a backward-looking analyst; you’ll partner with Key Account Managers and the sales organization to shape profitable customer relationships.

You translate data into actionable recommendations, manage trade spend and pricing, and support profitability. You will report to the Norwegian finance manager and collaborate with the Northern Europe Marketing team.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience in controlling, ideally within FMCG.
• Strong understanding of trade spend mechanisms and pricing dynamics.
• Fluent English; Scandinavian language is a plus.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience working with remote colleagues is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Act as a commercial business partner to the Norwegian Retail Sales team.
• Control of customer and category performance.
• Analyze trade spend and ensure profitability.
• Lead budgeting, closing, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with marketing as an A&P cost controller for Norway.
• Build trust-based relationships across finance, sales, and marketing.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Analytical thinking

Strategic partnership

English proficiency

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Do you have a passion for Numbers and Coffee? Would you t hrive in a role where relationships and numbers go hand in hand? Are you commercially curious, have a strong profitablity mind-set and a “can do” attidtue? Then this is the job for you!

The opportunity

We are looking for an Business Controller who wants to be more than a backward-looking analyst – you’ll become a strategic sparring partner to our Key Account Managers and sales organization

You will work closely with sales to ensure profitable customer relationships and campaigns. You are a natural part of negotiation preparations, and you translate data into concrete recommendations that drive the business forward. You also have a solid grip on trade spend and pricing, ensuring commercial decisions are always grounded in profitability.

You will report to the Norwegian finance manager and be part of the Norwegian finance team consist of 3 supporting and committed colleagues. You will also work closely to the Northern Europe Marketing team as this role includes A&P cost controlling for Norway.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a commercial business partner to the Norwegain Retail Sales team.
• Control of customer & category performance
• Ensure strong control, follow-up & analysis of trade spend
• Regular financial performance tasks; Budgeting, Closing, Forecasting & Internal controls.
• Business partner for marketing as a A&P cost controller for Norway
• Build strong, trust-based relationships across finance, sales & marketing.

About you

• Are commercially curious and enjoy dialogue with sales people
• Have 3-8 years of experience in controlling, ideally within FMCG
• Have a solid understanding of trade spend mechanisms and pricing dynamics.
• Can simplify complex data into clear messages
• Are proactive and take your own initiatives to analyse and bring facts to the organization.
• A structured controller that enjoys diving into numbers but equally much to spread the findings.
• Strong English skills and preferably a Scandinavian language.
• Advanced MS Excel & Power BI & SAP Skills
• AI knowledge and eager to implement to create efficiencies.
• Experience of working with remote colleagues

For any questions or additional information regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Karin Törnbom, Norway Finance Manager at [e-mail] or Cecilie Aasen (HRBP Norway) [e-mail]

We are looking forward to having a cup of coffee with you!

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees. Discover more about our journey to deliver a coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com .

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!