You will collaborate closely with IT leadership, IT program managers and related stakeholders to implement the European Technology strategy and related transformation programs.

About Ahold Delhaize

We’re Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together with our 19 strong local retail brands all over the world, we aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our customers, our people and the world around us. We offer a highly dynamic, international work environment in which our employees thrive.

Your new work environment

At Ahold Delhaize we invest heavily in Data, Digital and Technology, since it’s an essential part at all levels of the organization and continues to prove its increasing importance to our business. In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, we are transitioning into a more dynamic finance business partnering model.

The Finance Business Partner EU Technology Investments will support the Technology Management teams across Europe by driving the capital investment proposals and decision-making process for strategic, multi-brand Technology programs and projects, as well as conducting subsequent financial control and analysis.

You will be given the freedom and responsibility to take ownership of your work and broaden your horizons by working together with knowledgeable colleagues from different countries who have an abundance of expertise in many areas. We will continually invest in you and help you build on your talents and skills for the future.

Key responsibilities of your role

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

Business partnering:

Act as a trusted advisor to tech leaders, providing financial guidance related to capital investments in IT programs and projects.

Business case and investment proposal development:

Develop robust business cases that articulate justifications, cost and benefit estimations, and return on investment of IT initiatives.
Challenge business cases in collaboration with Technology teams, ensuring underlying assumptions are aligned and well understood.
Lead the development, analysis and decision-making process for capital investment proposals related to IT programs and projects.
Collaborate with IT program and project managers, department heads and executives
Present and discuss relevant conclusions and recommendations to the Technology Management team and other stakeholders for validation.

Capital investment recharges:

Develop, maintain and document the capital investments recharges models.
Prepare and communicate the estimated investment recharges to the participating countries and to the Group

Risk management:

Identify financial risks and opportunities associated with the IT programs and projects, proposing mitigation strategies to optimize financial outcomes and minimize financial losses.

Performance monitoring:

Monitor actual costs and benefits of IT programs/projects against established business cases.
Prepare relevant financial analyses and reports and communicate to key stakeholders.

Continuous improvement:

Drive continuous improvement initiatives in capital investment processes, tools and methodologies to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.

What’s in it for you?

Aside from what we ask of you in this role, we also have a great deal to offer you: plenty of growth opportunities and various cross-brand career options; flexible working hours; a hybrid working model (we ask you to spend at least 50% of your working time at the office); and the chance to drive meaningful change on a global scale. You can look forward to a good work-life balance, and the chance to work in an inclusive environment that wholeheartedly encourages growth and welcomes you just the way you are.

Plus:

A gross annual salary of €80.000,- to €90.000,- 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

We think you’ll be best geared for success if you meet the following requirements:

University degree or equivalent, ideally in economics or business
Experience in working in a matrix structured, international environment
You bring 7+ years of experience in difference finance roles, preferably in Business Controlling, Business Partnering and/or Finance (project) Management
Extensive experience with financial modeling and investment planning
The ideal candidate brings experience in financial management of tech projects.
Strong analytical skills, able to simplify / analyze complex financial areas
Good verbal, written, and presentation skills
Being able to function with high pressure work situations

Aside from these hard skills, we think you should also bring some much-valued soft skills to the table: an entrepreneurial mindset, outspoken communication skills and a proactive approach. In addition to these, a high level of creativity, empathy, and enthusiasm will take you far.

Apply now!

Are you keen to join EU Tech Finance team? Even if you don’t tick all the boxes, but you still believe you have the personality and skills that make you a suitable candidate, we strongly encourage you to reach out to us. Apply now via the button on this page, or feel free to contact Milou, Talent Acquisition Partner Finance via Milou.van.regteren@aholddelhaize.com if you have any questions.

At Ahold Delhaize and our local brands, we broadly define diversity as being inclusive of thoughts and skills, generational differences, LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disabilities, nationalities and more, and we accept all people for who they are.