International Finance Traineeship

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International Finance Traineeship - HQ Zaandam

Start Traineeship - September 2025

What does our International Traineeship entail?
Being active in Europe, the United States, and Indonesia, our company’s challenges extend beyond country borders. We strongly believe that our future leaders should develop an international mindset. That’s exactly what we aspire toward in our international traineeships – three-year development programs that offer you the opportunity to launch your career at Ahold Delhaize. The program is built on three pillars: social and business development; technical and functional skills; and leadership development. You’ll also undertake at least three rotations among our different retail brands and countries. To stimulate cross-functional learning, you’ll engage in inspiring learning sessions together with fellow trainees and other associates. Personal growth and development are key aspects of this program that prepare you to become a seasoned professional and our company’s future leader.

Why choose the International Finance Traineeship?
Our financial household is the backbone of our organization. Our goal is rather straightforward: we take care of the finances – for the organization and our entire family of brands. We provide the financial expertise and valuable insights that drive the business performance at Ahold Delhaize and our brands all over the world. Being active in the U.S., Indonesia, and Europe, our financial challenges do not stop at country borders. The International Finance Traineeship is a 3-year development program in which you get the opportunity to start your finance career at Ahold Delhaize.

To become a seasoned finance professional, you will have at least three rotations within or between our different brands and countries. The program is built on three pillars: social and business development; technical and functional skills; and leadership development. You experience retail from the corporate side by having functional skills training and by working on finance-related projects. Engaging in international assignments will prepare you in becoming Ahold Delhaize’s next future leader. We stimulate cross-functional learning by organizing learning sessions, together with fellow Trainees and other inspiring colleagues. Are you eager to work with an energetic, diverse group of colleagues and do you take initiative in, responsibility for, and ownership of your work? Do you set the bar high and are you excited to start pioneering, and growing? And do you want to inspire people to eat and live better, for a healthier future for people and planet? Have a look below and find out what you can expect from our International Finance Traineeship.

What are we looking for?

• Hold a HBO/WO bachelor or a Master degree, or will have it by the start of the traineeship.
• Affinity with warehouse logistics and understanding of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering principles. Experience with automation tools and robotics is a plus.
• Up to two years (maximum) of working experience.
• Excellent proficiency in English (level C1 or up).
• Reside in and are eligible to work in the Netherlands. Since your first rotation will be at a Dutch brand, a good understanding of Dutch is also required (minimum B2 level).

What Ahold Delhaize offers you.
We offer you a dynamic three-year program in which you get to pave your own career and development path. During this time, you focus on specific personal growth areas and business opportunities. Aside from an unforgettable international work experience, we also provide you with:

• A good salary and favorable secondary employment conditions.
• You can take 45 (yes, forty-five) vacation days: you get 25.5 fixed vacation days and 19.5 ADV days.
• A focus on personal and professional development, for example, through coaching and training sessions specially developed for you as a trainee. For example, you get training sessions with UNLOQ, which is a high-level training and knowledge bureau in the Netherlands.
• An inspiring work environment in which you work with a diverse team of colleagues, and in which you're encouraged to take ownership of your work and ideas.
• The opportunity to have a real impact on Ahold Delhaize's brands and the markets it operates in.
• A fantastic kickstart to your career in Finance.

What matters to us?

Ahold Delhaize is one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together, we help people eat well, save time and live better – it’s how we make a difference. And we do it because we care: for our customers, our people and the world around us.

Be courageous

"I realized how much impact you can truly have as an individual, working for such a huge international company.”
Monica Lefterica, Capex Manager

Live wholeheartedly

“The support this company has always offered means the world to me."
Frederieke de Haas- van den Vlekkert, Finance Director

Keep growing

“I feel the freedom to show initiative, propose changes and try new things. Having that freedom gave me wings to fly.”
Bram Koper, Financial Controller Commerce