We’re Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together with our 16 strong local retail brands in the United States, Europe and Indonesia, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our brands’ customers, our people and the world around us. We offer a highly dynamic, international work environment in which our associates thrive.

Your new work environment
In this exciting entry-level role, you will contribute to up-to-date financial reporting of our business results. You will do this fully in compliance with all laws and regulations regarding risks and control measures. As a business controller, you will make an impact by collaborating with your internal stakeholders (business partners) whilst ensuring all actual numbers and financial statements are up to date. The goal is to add value by setting achievable goals, monitoring and analyzing them to identify further opportunities and risks, especially for IT control.

Key responsibilities of your role
As a Business Controller IT, you’ll be responsible for financial- and business control activities, supporting the global IT Platforms used within Ahold Delhaize. Your responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the implementation of our business strategy, gaining insights into all facets of the organization, and serving as the finance representative and sparring partner.
• Ensuring smooth administration in cooperation with our Corporate Accounting department, financial service provider, and IT business teams. This includes preparing periodic financial reports.
• Developing, implementing, and utilizing efficient systems to keep financial-economic planning and control figures up to date.
• Preparing and monitoring budgets, forecasting financial information, and conducting analyses to minimize gaps between budgets and actual performance.
• Monitoring and managing financial KPIs in your focus areas (AD Group IT), including investments, working capital, profitability, and the (strategic) financial impact of decisions, following internal guidelines.
• Collecting and interpreting quantitative and qualitative economic/financial data to improve market analyses.
• Working in local and international project teams to prepare business cases, align budgets, share best practices, and achieve IT savings for Ahold Delhaize worldwide.

Ahold Delhaize is one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a market leader in supermarkets and e-commerce. We are also a frontrunner in sustainability within the industry. Our strong local brands serve over 50 million customers weekly across Europe, the United States, and Indonesia.

What’s in it for you? 
Aside from what we ask of you in this role, we also have a great deal to offer you: plenty of growth opportunities and various cross-brand career options; flexible working hours; a hybrid working model (we ask you to spend at least 60% of your working time at the office); and the chance to drive meaningful change on a global scale. You can look forward to a good work-life balance, and the chance to work in an inclusive environment that wholeheartedly encourages growth and welcomes you just the way you are. 
Plus: 

• A gross annual salary of €62.500,- to €70.000,- based on full-time employment. 
• Attractive bonuses.
• A first-rate pension plan.
• 45 vacation days per year (25,5 vacation days + 19,5 paid-leave days) 
• Travel expenses or an NS travel card
• A laptop and smartphone 

We think you’ll be best geared for success if you meet the following requirements: 

• A completed HBO/WO degree, preferably in Finance
• Some experience in a finance role is a strong plus
• A demonstrable passion and interest in the retail industry
• The ability to navigate a politically sensitive environment and effectively manage stakeholders
• A strong drive to achieve results with high energy levels
• The ability to analyze numbers and reports, identify patterns, and translate them into concrete actions
• Fluency in Dutch and English (spoken and written)

Apply now! 
Are you keen to join the Group Finance Digital Technology Team? Even if you don’t tick all the boxes, but you still believe you have the personality and skills that make you a suitable candidate, we strongly encourage you to reach out to us. Apply now via the button on this page, or feel free to contact Milou van Regteren, Talent Acquisition Partner Finance via Milou.van.regteren@aholddelhaize.com if you have any questions. 
At Ahold Delhaize and our local brands, we broadly define diversity as being inclusive of thoughts and skills, generational differences, LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disabilities, nationalities and more, and we accept all people for who they are.