Business Controller EU Tech

How you can make a difference

You will be part of the EU BPP Finance department of Ahold Delhaize Europe & Indonesia (AD EU). In this role you will be a key AD EU team player in the EU Finance Tech team, helping grow and develop the broader strategic goals of EU&I Business Technology (EBT).

You will drive the core financial cycles regarding two core EBT platforms. You will be financially responsible for the EU Customer & Digital platform as well as for the global Adtech (Edge.os) monetization platform scaled and managed from EBT. You will drive, support and challenge the two platform MTs to improve business performance, increase financial predictability and help them achieve their strategic business objectives.

About Ahold Delhaize

Ahold Delhaize is one of the world’s largest food retail groups. Together with seventeen local retail brands in Europe, the United States, and Indonesia, the company focuses on delivering great food, value and innovations.

Your new team

As Business Controller EU Tech, you will join the EU Finance Tech team within the Finance BPP (Business Planning & Performance) department of Ahold Delhaize Europe & Indonesia. You will work closely with the MTs of the ADtech (Edge.os) and Customer & Digital platforms, supporting them in achieving strategic and financial objectives. Within this team, you are the financial business partner supporting the EU&I Business Technology (EBT) MT by presenting financial results and KPIs, preparing budgets, creating business cases and handling other finance-related topics.

The EBT team has the following platforms:

• ADtech (Edge.os / Gambit)
• Customer & Digital
• Core Retail
• Data insights & analytics
• Tech enablement

It is important to build strong relationships with stakeholders in the Tech and European domain to stay informed about their results, initiatives and strategy so you can support them effectively.

You will report into the Director Tech & Digital Europe and work closely with the two MTs of the ADtech (Edge.os) and Customer & Digital platforms.

Key focus areas of your role

• Providing detailed, actionable insights into the financial and non-financial performance of the European Digital domain by understanding and translating KPIs, narratives and analysis.
• Creating value through building expertise and driving performance by financially supporting the Digital team in executing the European strategy.
• Executing the budgeting and forecasting cycles for both platforms.
• Initiating, supporting and preparing business cases.
• Reporting on actuals and supporting the business in achieving budgets and strategic goals.
• Supporting the further scaling of the monetization platform in Europe and the US.

What's in it for you?

At Ahold Delhaize, the culture emphasizes support, safety, cross-cultural teamwork, international experience and room to explore across brands and functions. Curiosity is encouraged, and well-being is supported both at work and beyond.

Benefits include flexible work options in a hybrid setup, well-being initiatives, sabbatical leave and family care. The company encourages spending at least three days a week in the office.

Plus:

• Attractive bonuses
• A first-rate pension plan
• 20 vacation days and the option to buy an additional 12.5 days from your personal flex budget
• Travel expenses or an NS travel card
• A laptop and smartphone

The ingredients you bring

This role comes to life when you bring the following experience:

• A MSc degree in Finance or Economics and 5-7 years of relevant work experience in an international corporate or Tech environment
• Solid knowledge of financial processes and preferably monetization, Digital & Tech processes
• Strong analytical skills to analyze complex financial areas
• Strong communication skills and the ability to act as a true business partner to senior stakeholders
• Interest in defining new business and scaling capabilities
• Proven presentation skills to write and present business insights based on financial reports
• Fluency in English
• A caring, courageous and growth-minded attitude aligned with the #daretocare philosophy

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