Plant Controller - Coffee Manufacturing

About the role

JDE Peet's, a global coffee and tea company, is hiring a full-time on-site Plant Controller in Casablanca. The role manages financial statements, oversees fixed assets, ensures accurate cost accounting and supports finance operations through business partnering, period-end closing, CAPEX and forecasting.

Key responsibilities

• Business partnering: work with Production and Supply Chain teams on plant meetings and reviews; assist with COGS calculation, financial impact analysis of new initiatives and cost reduction initiatives at the Manufacturing Unit
• Period-end closing: ensure timely month-end close including accruals, charges and volume validation; prepare flash reports, rolling forecasts and KPIs; comply with IFRS and JDE reporting policies
• CAPEX management: analyse CAPEX initiatives, prepare NPV and IRR documentation for capital requests, and coordinate annual operating plan preparation with accurate cost estimates
• Standard costing and forecasting: update and analyse standard cost estimates quarterly, and oversee rolling forecasts tracking productivity and material costs
• Audit, SAP and internal controls: ensure compliance with internal controls, manage SAP-related issues and take part in SAP + BPC projects with central costing teams

Required profile

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role
• Solid background in finance and controlling in a multinational and industrial environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an on-site environment
• English and French fluency

Required skills

• Financial statements and cost accounting
• Knowledge of SOX, US GAAP and AOP/LRP processes
• Experience with cost price and investment calculations
• Excellent proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint