Professional - Finance 12 month Placement

Accountancy, Finance, Economics, Maths.

Who are JDE? 

JDE is home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world. To date, their coffee and tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries and includes iconic household names such as Kenco, L’Or, Tassimo and Douwe Egberts.

Why work at JDE?
5 Interns tell us what they love about working at JDE.

They've built their business on the belief that everyone deserves the coffee they love – no matter who you are, where you live or how you take it. 

About the role

Please note: JDE are unable to sponsor visas for these roles

This role sits within the Professional Commercial Finance team responsible for the Reporting, Planning and Forecasting for the Professional business unit. This Commercial Finance team is also business partnering cross functional with Sales Marketing and Operations, supporting commercial decision making. As finance intern, you will be part of the Finance team supporting the team with reporting and planning and optimising the commercial decision making. 

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

  • Supporting the Professional Commercial Finance team with month end close reporting and analyses, monthly forecast cycle and the tool and reporting supporting the commercial decision making. 
  • Responsible for updating and analysing daily sales reporting and communicating it to the stakeholders.
  • Assist the team with business cases regarding new customers and or product innovations. 
  • Supporting the team with continuous improvement and automation of processes and reports making sure the finance functions can focus on added value analysis.
  • Attending regular training sessions including Coffee basics and financial training to help build knowledge and understanding of the professional business unit and the wider finance function.  

Key Skills:

If you’re brimming with entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE. Working globally and locally, our Associates have been positively influencing the world of coffee for over 250 years.

We love people who are not afraid to try, and who try until they get it right. We value strong convictions and encourage debate. And all this in an open, friendly environment where you can approach anyone and grow any way you like.  

Job requirements

  • Currently in the second year of a degree, mathematics / accounting / finance / economics related degrees beneficial but not essential
  • Highly developed analytical skills and numerically minded
  • Excellent communicator
  • Attention to detail
  • Process and timeline driven style of working 
  • Continuous improvement mindset, willing to ask questions and offer solutions
  • Good Microsoft Office skills and open to learn new tools and systems - proficiency in Excel would be beneficial

Benefits

  • A starting salary of £20,000 plus a £1,500 (after tax) sign on bonus paid in your first week with the business.
  • 27 days' annual leave.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Student charity committee. Every week, placement students from each charity team get together to discuss exciting ideas to fundraise for their chosen charity.
  • Great coffee every day! Free hot beverages (not just coffee!) and even Barista training!
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  • Deadline
    Ongoing
  • Starting
    July 2024
  • Salary
    £20,000 plus £1,500 sign on bonus + benefits
  • Degree required
    All grades
  • Duration
    12 months
  • Location
    Maidenhead (Berkshire)
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Preferred Disciplines...
  • Accountancy
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Maths
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  • Business
  • Data Science
  • FinTech
  • Statistics
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