Financial Controller RE&C (Dutch language mandatory)

How you can make a difference

As a Financial Controller REC, you play a key role in establishing robust financial processes and providing clear insights into Ahold Delhaize’s financial figures. Do you combine financial work experience with a continuous drive to improve and automate processes? If so, read on!

About Ahold Delhaize

We’re Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups.

Your new team

You will join the Financial Control Team within European Business Services (EBS), the shared services organization supporting Ahold Delhaize’s European brands. Within EBS Finance & Accounting, teams consist of highly skilled professionals who take ownership and continuously work to improve finance processes and insights.

In this role you will be part of a team of 4 controllers responsible for the full P&L and balance sheet of the Dutch Real Estate entity (Vastgoed B.V.). As part of this responsibility, the team manages all financial processes related to fixed assets as well as the leasing and rental of properties, working closely with the business controllers. Your primary responsibility will be the end-to-end financial processes related to property leasing and rental, from processing rental payments to ensuring accurate financial reporting of lease-related transactions in the profit and loss statement.

Key focus areas of your role

Your role is highly diverse and encompasses various responsibilities. Here are the key ones:

Financial Closing & Reporting

• Responsible for the monthly financial closing of the Real Estate entity
• Ensure an accurate, complete, and timely P&L and Balance Sheet
• Make financial results quickly and clearly available to the Business Controllers
• Coordinate closing tasks for the full financial control department

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the financial point of contact for Business Controllers of the units you close
• Investigate and resolve financial questions in collaboration with Business controllers, Corporate Accounting, and external outsourcing partner Genpact (India)

Annual Accounts & Compliance

• Guide and coordinate the annual accounts process, liaising with the Dutch external auditor during the annual financial statement process and other engagements
• Maintain strong relationships with Tax, Legal, and Internal Audit/Risk departments to ensure compliance and transparency

Process Improvement & Knowledge Sharing

• Take a proactive role in improvement initiatives, optimizing financial processes together with Financial Consultants
• Participate in regular discussions with other Financial Controllers, both within and outside the team, to deepen process and business insight

What’s in it for you?

At Ahold Delhaize, we create a caring culture where you feel safe and supported. Being part of our family of brands comes with cross-cultural teamwork, international experience, and room to explore across brands and functions. Your curiosity drives what’s next.

We value your well-being, both at work and beyond. That’s why we offer benefits like flexible work options, well-being initiatives, sabbatical leave, and family care.

• 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

The ingredients you bring

Everyone brings their unique flavor. We believe this role comes to life when you bring the following experience:

• At least 3-4 years of relevant experience in Financial Control, Accounting, Reporting, or Finance
• Experience within an international and matrix organization
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics, or a related field
• Strong analytical skills, financial reporting expertise, and experience driving process improvements
• A curious individual with a strong willingness to learn

Aside from this, a growth mindset, curiosity, ownership, collaboration, and the ability to coordinate activities across stakeholders and teams will take you far.

Meet your colleagues

“I need to feel like I'm constantly moving forward.”

Monica Lefterica, Capex Manager

“Go out there and do it – if it doesn’t work out, we'll fix it together.”

Frederieke de Haas- van den Vlekkert, Finance Director

“I love working for a company that encourages you to fully be yourself”

Bram Koper, Financial Controller Commerce