Manager Corporate Accounting

Ahold Delhaize; Zaandam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Pension plan

30 days holidays?

NS travel card

Laptop and smartphone

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize is seeking a Finance Manager Corporate Accounting to lead financial control, accounting and reporting for our corporate entities. You will translate data into insights that strengthen cost control while managing core processes.

In this role you partner with Tax, Treasury and other support teams, identify risks, and drive process improvements and intercompany policies. You will help shape the finance transformation and support a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Proven IFRS knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data to insights.
• Experience leading finance projects or transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control, accounting and reporting for corporate entities per IFRS.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for planning and cost control.
• Act as sparring partner to Finance, Tax and Treasury stakeholders.
• Identify risks and ensure timely mitigation actions.
• Drive intercompany policies and cross-charging improvements.
• Lead P2P agenda and optimization of processes.
• Support finance transformation programs and team capacity.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial analysis

Leadership

Process improvement

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

English & Dutch

Education

Higher vocational or university degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

As Finance Manager Corporate Accounting, you are responsible for financial control, accounting and reporting for our corporate entities. You act as a trusted financial sparring partner, translating financial data into clear insights and advice that strengthen cost control as well as managing supporting processes.

In this diverse role, you combine strong accounting expertise with a process-oriented and forward-looking mindset. You connect strategy and execution, constructively challenge the business and bring people together to deliver sustainable results.

About Ahold Delhaize

We're Ahold Delhaize, one of the world's largest food retail groups. Through our family of 17 strong local brands across Europe, the United States and Indonesia, we serve millions of customers every day with great food, value and innovation. By bringing fresh ideas to the table and turning them into action, you help us make healthier and more sustainable choices easier and more accessible for everyone.

Your new team

You will join the Corporate Accounting team and report to the VP Corporate Accounting. The team is part of Group, bringing together support functions that help Ahold Delhaize's brands improve the quality and efficiency of their services.

Corporate Accounting is responsible for 20-25 legal entities with varying levels of complexity and serves as the center of expertise for treasury and insurance accounting, IT project accounting and intercompany cross-charging. The team optimizes outsourced accounting processes, manages external service providers and supports improvements to the corporate structure. It also partners with the business on cost control, analysis and management information relating to group overhead costs and IT project spend.

Key focus areas of your role

• Lead the financial control, accounting and reporting processes for assigned corporate entities and processes, ensuring accurate, complete and timely reporting in line with Ahold Delhaize requirements and IFRS.
• Analyze financial data and translate it into actionable insights and management advice that support planning, efficiency, cost control and informed decision-making.
• Act as a trusted financial sparring partner for stakeholders across Finance, including Tax and Treasury, as well as other support functions, Business Services and external partners.
• Identify financial risks and areas of non-compliance, define appropriate mitigation actions and monitor their timely execution.
• Lead the Purchase-to-Pay agenda and the further development of intercompany policies and cross-charging principles.
• Drive finance projects and improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, standardization and automation.
• Actively contribute to finance transformation programs and, where applicable, support team capacity.

The ingredients you bring

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

• A higher vocational or university degree in Accounting, Finance or another relevant field.
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience (in financial controlling, internal control or audit).
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and IFRS, combined with solid capabilities in control, analysis and reporting.
• A strong understanding of end-to-end business processes and the ability to anticipate their financial, operational and control implications.
• A proven track record in leading finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives across systems, processes, procedures and controls.
• Business acumen and sound judgement, with the confidence to challenge constructively, make complex topics simple and build trusted relationships.
• A hands-on, pragmatic and results-driven approach, with a strong focus on quality, integrity and getting things done.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills, fluency in English and the ability to communicate effectively in Dutch.

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. This way, you can add something meaningful to our recipe. We enjoy connecting in our office and encourage you to spend at least three days a week here, based on a forty-hour work week.

Plus:

• A gross annual salary of 80.000 to 95.000EUR based on full-time employment
• 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

At Ahold Delhaize, we are open for everyone. We respect and embrace people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences—including all genders, LGBTQ+ communities, abilities, nationalities, generations, and cultures. We are committed to creating a caring workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and able to thrive.