Plant Controller

Company Description

JDE Peet's is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company with roots tracing back over two centuries. Founded in 1753 in the Netherlands, the company now serves coffee and tea in over 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, and Senseo. In 2023, JDE Peet's generated EUR 8.2 billion in sales and employs more than 21,000 employees globally. We are driven by our purpose to unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea to create a better future, guided by the vision of a coffee and tea for every cup.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Plant Controller located in Casablanca, Morocco. The Plant Controller will be responsible for managing financial statements, overseeing fixed assets, and performing cost accounting tasks. The role involves utilizing analytical skills to support financial decision-making, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and overseeing financial processes and controls within the plant. Collaboration with various departments and providing financial insights to support operational and strategic objectives is key to this role.

Job Summary:

This role involves financial management and support across multiple areas, primarily focusing on business partnering, period-end closing, CAPEX, and forecasting.

* Business Partnering:
* Work closely with Production and Supply Chain teams on plant meetings and reviews.
* Assist with COGS calculation, financial impact analysis of new initiatives, and process improvement at the Manufacturing Unit (MU).
* Conduct proactive analysis and manage cost reduction initiatives.
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* Period-End Closing:
* Ensure timely completion of month-end close activities, including accruals, charges, and volume validation.
* Prepare reports such as flash reports, rolling forecasts, and KPIs.
* Ensure compliance with IFRS and JDE reporting policies.

* CAPEX Management:
* Analyze CAPEX initiatives and prepare documentation for capital requests (NPV, IRR calculations).
* Coordinate AOP preparation, ensuring accurate cost estimates for direct materials, production, and overhead costs.

* Standard Costing and Forecasting:
* Update and analyze standard cost estimates quarterly, comparing them with previous periods.
* Oversee rolling forecasts and track productivities and material costs.

* Audit, SAP & Internal Controls:
* Ensure compliance with internal controls and manage SAP-related issues.
* Participate in ongoing SAP + BPC projects and collaborate with central costing teams and other departments.

This role is crucial for ensuring financial accuracy, process efficiency, and continuous cost improvements across production and supply chain operations.

Qualifications

1. 3 year experience in a similar position. ( industrial & Multinational environment )
2. Knowledge of SAP.
3. Knowledge of SOX , US GAAP, AOP / LRP process.
4. Experience with cost price calculations, investment calculations.
5. English & French fluency.
6. Excellent proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint skills.