Financial Controller

In a nutshell

We are looking for a Financial Controller who can combine first-class analytical skills with a creative and problem-solving mindset. As an innovative thinker, you constantly generate your own ideas. You are able to think about the finance domain of the future instead of just executing a finance role. You also have a healthy appetite for calculated risks, an enabler not a blocker! You are confident and take ownership of your projects, but also collaborate with and motivate your colleagues in helping to build a scalable finance domain of the future!

As part of the Controlling team, you will help ensure the financial well-being of our NL, DE, and FR markets, with a specific focus on leading the NL domain. Acting as the key contact for NL business teams, you’ll collaborate closely with the Finance Operations team, Group Controllers, and Analysts to deliver impactful reports that capture the essence of Picnic’s financial story.

Tricks of the trade

• Collaboration: Work closely with different business teams on making our numbers accurate and complete
• Financial advice: Provide oversight and financial advice on the NL Finance topics
• Reporting: Challenge our operations teams in their periodic reports
• Hands-on: Show hands-on mentality in our daily finance operations
• Process leadership: Lead projects regarding our internal processes and controls
• Audit support: Support in year-end and audit tasks

Your superpowers

• Relevant Master’s degree in Finance, Economics and/or Accounting
• 4+ years of experience in a Finance related role such as FP&A analyst, controller, financial due diligence or similar roles
• Strong analytical skills, structured and accurate
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent MS Excel and data analysis skills
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written. Fluency in Dutch, German or French is advantageous.
• Accounting system knowledge (Workday is a plus)

Picnic perks

• 🥗Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks
• Our offices are equipped with fully-fledged coffee bars and a kitchen and chefs. They prepare delicious fresh and warm lunches every day so you can keep your energy up.
• 🚴🏼‍♂️Health insurance discount & bike plan
• We have a partnership with CZ (a health insurance provider). Picnic employees get a discount on CZ insurance packages between 5% and 15%. Furthermore, through our partnership with Lease a Bike, you can rent-to-own a new (e)bike at a discounted rate
• ✍🏼 Learning & development
• You’ll get ample opportunity to work on yourself at Picnic. We offer personal development through Lepaya courses, Academy trainings, and more. Interested in improving your mental wellbeing? Through OpenUp you get free access to trained psychologists and many courses.
• All the rest
• At Picnic you get 25 holidays, we cover your travel expenses and offer a pension plan. And your phone and laptop are on us, as well.

Benefits of working at Picnic!

• Grow with the team
• Individual growth and learning
• Explore your role
• Unique challenges every day
• Get to know everyone
• Colleagues from all over the world