Finance Marketing Controller UKI

About JDE Peets

Working at JDE Peets is hands‑on giving you an opportunity to leave your mark. We are a fast‑paced company on a mission. Our focus demands high‑energy people who think fast and act quickly. If you have the courage and confidence to venture into new cultures & territories and you're brimming with an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed you'll fit right in at JDE Peets.

• Lead the development evaluation and approval of marketing and new product development (NPD) business cases ensuring strong financial rigor, clear ROI and alignment with strategic objective including post‑launch reviews and provide insight for future launches.
• FP&A monthly reporting including forecasting and providing strong written inputs to the Monthly Review Deck (MRD) with clear variance analysis and insight.
• Own end‑to‑end tracking and reporting of marketing spend partnering closely with marketing teams to manage budgets, forecasts and in‑year performance for UK&I.
• Forecasting and in‑depth understanding of Brewer Spend (Tassimo & LOR Machines) including tracking, forecasting and ROI for UK&I.
• Lead the marketing component of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) coordinating assumptions, phasing and financial targets across functions.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to marketing leadership translating financial insights into clear actionable recommendations to support decision‑making.
• Support medium to longer‑term planning process in the business e.g. 5‑year Value Creation Plan or equivalent.
• Support on the Cost of Goods (CoGs) analysis, explain the dynamics and challenge Global Operations if needed. Also responsible for modelling CoGs in the monthly Forecast cycle and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) based on Global guidance.

For this role as a Finance Marketing Controller we're looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Qualified accountant / Experienced Finance professional with 3 years PQE.
• Ability to work on own initiative / proactive.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Good written and oral communication skills framing complex in a simple and concise way to non‑finance stakeholders.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, x / v‑lookups).

• Experience in a similar role.
• FMCG experience.
• SAP Trade accrual systems Xtel.
• Power BI & Data Analytics.

If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peets apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peets would be an online assessment followed by interviews. A pre‑employment check can be part of the recruitment process.

At JDE Peets we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability or any other trait protected by law.

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

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Full‑time

Accounting Software, GAAP, Quick Books, General Ledger Accounting, Accounting, IFRS, Sage, Regulatory Reporting, Workers' Compensation Law, Budgeting, ERP Systems, Financial Management

Finance

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