Sr Finance Analyst - Global Costing

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, w