Accounting & Tax Manager Northern Europe

On behalf of JDE Peet’s, Basico is looking for an Accounting & Tax Manager Northern Europe to join their team in Copenhagen, Denmark. About the role As Accounting & Tax Manager Northern Europe, you play a key leadership role in shaping a modern, high-performing finance function across the region. You are responsible for ensuring full compliance and financial integrity, while also driving standardization, efficiency and continuous improvement in accounting and tax processes. Acting at the intersection of local markets, global teams and external stakeholders, you will have a direct impact on how finance operates across Northern Europe. You will lead the transition towards a cluster-based operating model, building and managing one integrated multi-country team and ensuring it delivers consistent, high-quality outcomes across all markets. Your responsibilities

• Ensure accurate, compliant and timely financial reporting across all Northern Europe markets
• Lead closing processes and safeguard a strong control environment
• Own end-to-end tax compliance and proactively manage regulatory developments
• Build strong relationships with auditors, tax authorities and advisors
• Oversee accounting operations across GL, AP and AR, including shared service models
• Act as key partner between local finance teams, GBS, GTC and Group Control
• Lead Accounts Receivable activities at cluster level
• Drive standardization, automation and efficiency improvements across markets
• Build and develop one integrated Northern Europe accounting & tax team
• Provide strategic guidance and insights to senior finance leadership

Qualifications You are a strong finance leader who combines deep technical expertise with ownership, leadership and a collaborative mindset. Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• Strong experience in Accounting, Tax and Financial Reporting within an international environment
• Solid knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and local GAAP
• Experience with shared services / outsourcing models

In addition, you bring a distinctive leadership profile:

• Leader on both content and people, building high-performing multi-country teams
• Strong ownership mindset, making strategy work in practice
• Driver of efficiency and standardization across finance processes
• Team player, working closely with Finance Director, FP&A, Country Finance Managers and key stakeholders within the Northern Europe Cluster
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Why join JDE Peet’s We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart. JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees. Discover more about our journey to deliver coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com. We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment. Come join our team and discover what a cup of amazing can be! Our DE&I Statement At JDE Peet’s 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 our 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. Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award, as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%. Interested? Apply today with your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you are the right fit for the role. If you have any questions, please contact Director, Executive Search & Recruitment, Benedikte Rindom Gerstenberg on +45 3156 03 66