Plant Controller, Joure

JDE Peet's Joure located in the Netherlands invites candidates to join its finance team as Plant Controller.

Highlights As Plant Controller at JDE Peet's Joure you become the financial architect and strategic co‑pilot for the Plant Director, turning operational complexity into actionable financial insights that drive performance and long‑term value creation across one of the group’s most critical manufacturing hubs.

What are you going to do? You lead the complete financial agenda of a highly complex, rapidly expanding manufacturing site. Within the Management Team, you serve as trusted advisor to the Plant Director, combining deep financial expertise with operational acumen to drive performance, efficiency and strategic value creation.

Tasks and responsibilities

Lead plant control and financial management, including accounting, reporting and US GAAP compliance

Translate operational performance into clear financial steering and actionable decision‑making insights

Drive cost optimisation, material productivity and efficiency improvements across production streams

Own product costing, pricing analysis and margin improvement initiatives

Lead and develop a team of controllers, fostering financial excellence and continuous growth

Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain and Technology teams to strengthen cross‑functional alignment

Manage Capex and engineering projects, including validation, ROI analysis and performance tracking

Contribute to plant strategy, budgeting, forecasting and long‑term value creation planning

The offer Join a strategic leadership team at the heart of a global FMCG leader where finance directly shapes operational decisions and business outcomes.

Competitive salary reflecting your experience and market position

Thirteenth‑month bonus and 8 % three‑month vacation allowance

25 vacation days plus 12 ADV days annually

Pension scheme with only 2 % personal contribution

Personal development budget supporting continuous professional growth

38‑hour workweek with flexible arrangements

Profile You demonstrate exceptional business‑partnering capabilities, translating seamlessly between operations and finance languages. Your analytical, structured, and data‑driven approach combines with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. You communicate with clarity, simplifying complexity into actionable direction whileremaining resilient, pragmatic and solution‑oriented in fast‑paced environments.

Job requirements

Minimum five years experience in manufacturing, FMCG or food production environments

Proven track record as Plant Controller, Financial Controller or Finance Manager in factory settings

Strong expertise in product costing, cost‑price optimisation and Capex management

Solid knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting standards

Experience with SAP in manufacturing environments

Fluent in English; Dutch language skills are a strong advantage

Location Joure

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