Internal Control Expert

Company Description:

Who we are?

JDE Peet's is the world's leading pure-play coffee company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L'OR, Peet's, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.

What's it like to work at JDE Peet's?

We are people united by the power and possibility coffee. At JDE Peet's, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee.

We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We've worked hard to build an open, collaborative environment where you can approach anyone and be heard.

At JDE Peet's, we believe it's amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We also believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee lover in the best possible way.

When you grow, we grow, and coffee grows.

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About the role:

As an internal control expert, you will be a key business partner supporting financial integrity and risk management across our operations throughout the cluster.

You will advise the cluster CFO, country finance managers, and senior management on internal control and risk issues. You will work closely with local and regional teams to ensure that our internal control framework is robust, adequate, and compliant with global standards.

Combining independence with collaboration, you will demonstrate a critical mindset, curiosity, and a practical approach to identifying risks, resolving control issues, and driving continuous improvement.

This role means also that:

You will oversee internal controls across key areas (financial, compliance, regulatory):

• support and train local control performers, ensuring smooth handovers and correct use of reporting tools
• conduct quarterly control testing, verifying effectiveness and documentation quality
• resolve SAP access issues and manage Segregation of Duties (SoD) conflicts
• coordinate remediation of deficiencies and ensure timely updates to documentation
• assess local risks and collaborate with the global team to improve the control framework
• report control testing results to both local and global stakeholders
• maintain up-to-date control records and submit change requests using standard templates
• assist the Local Compliance Officer in using reporting tools
• contribute to policy updates, tool development, and sharing best practices to ensure compliance

You will contribute to risk management processes:

• support local leadership in assessing risks
• coordinate updates to the risk profile and deliver related reports to the global team

You will support internal and external audit:

• assist in internal and external audits by preparing required documentation
• monitor prompt follow-up of management letter points
• assist with fraud cases, investigations

Qualifications:

Working in the world's largest pure-play coffee company means big ambitions, and big ambition means big responsibility. Working at JDE Peet's 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 Peet's.

For this role as a Internal Control Expert, we're looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in internal controls, audit, or risk management, ideally within a shared services or GBS setup
• strong knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), risk assessment techniques, and regulatory compliance
• experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP GRC) and internal control tools or automation platforms
• excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• high integrity and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and compliance standards
• proficiency in English

Nice to have:

• CPA, CIA, or similar certification
• additional European language knowledge

What can we offer?

At JDE, in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs:

• opportunity to build professional experience in a global company in the FMCG industry
• support, training and an extensive onboarding program
• benefits such as private medical care, private pension scheme, life insurance, sports card, language courses and more
• unlimited access to the best coffee

Your application at JDE Peet's

If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peet's, 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 Peet's would be an online assessment, followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.