We're looking for a Financial Controller who combines technical accounting mastery with a rigorous approach to financial governance and process optimization. You will take senior ownership of the financial control framework, starting with the controls surrounding the physical and intangible asset portfolio of the entire Picnic group. This role is expected to have significant impact on the control framework of remaining processes. As we scale a best-in-class Finance function, we need an expert who can move beyond manual execution to architect robust, automated financial reporting infrastructure across our entities. Working closely within the Group Control Team, you will ensure total balance sheet integrity, drive cross-departmental standardization, and implement the internal controls necessary to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- Financial Governance & Ownership: Take end-to-end accountability for the global Fixed Asset Register, ensuring technical compliance, accurate valuation, and uniform accounting policy application across all Picnic entities.
- Month-End & Consolidation Oversight: Lead the close process for fixed assets and capital expenditure at the group level. You will manage depreciation runs, lease accounting, and the consolidated reporting of asset-related KPIs to the leadership team.
- Cross-Functional Process Optimization: Critically evaluate and re-engineer asset-tracking workflows across IT, Operations, and Country Control teams. You will design and implement automated internal controls and systems integrations to eliminate reporting inefficiencies and risks.
- Technical Compliance & Policy: Act as the group's subject matter expert on capitalization criteria and asset lifecycles. You will establish clear accounting guidelines and policies, ensuring cross-functional departments compliance.
- Audit Mastery: Serve as the principal lead for external auditors and regulatory authorities regarding group investments, taking full ownership of year-end audit files, disclosures, and complex accounting positions.
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics. A professional qualification (e.g., RA, RC, ACCA, CIMA) is highly desirable.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in a Financial Control, Group Accounting, or Audit management role, with a heavy emphasis on balance sheet control.
- Technical Excellence: Deep, practical knowledge of financial reporting standards (IFRS / Dutch GAAP).
- Internal Controls & Process Design: Proven track record of designing, implementing, and monitoring internal control frameworks and automated financial workflows across departments.
- Systems & Data Savvy: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and data analysis tools. Solid experience with enterprise-grade ERP systems is required (Workday is a significant advantage). Affinity with AI-building solutions!
- Communication & Stakeholder Management: Fluency in English, with the clarity and confidence required to align country controllers, operational leads, and external auditors on strict financial guidelines.
🥗Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks
Our offices are equipped with fully-fledged coffee bars and a kitchen and chefs. They prepare delicious fresh and warm lunches every day so you can keep your energy up.
🚴🏼♂️Health insurance discount & bike plan
We have a partnership with CZ (a health insurance provider). Picnic employees get a discount on CZ insurance packages between 5% and 15%. Furthermore, through our partnership with Lease a Bike, you can rent-to-own a new (e)bike at a discounted rate.
✍🏼 Learning & development
You’ll get ample opportunity to work on yourself at Picnic. We offer personal development through Lepaya courses, Academy trainings, and more. Interested in improving your mental wellbeing? Through OpenUp you get free access to trained psychologists and many courses.
🌍 Benefits for expats
Relocation support, free Dutch classes, and expat integration to help you land well from day one.
All the rest
At Picnic you get 25 holidays, we cover your travel expenses and offer a pension plan. And your phone and laptop are on us, as well.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
- Professional accounting qualification (RA, RC, ACCA, CIMA)
- 5+ years experience in Financial Control, Group Accounting, or Audit management with emphasis on balance sheet control
- Deep practical knowledge of financial reporting standards (IFRS / Dutch GAAP)
- Proven track record designing, implementing, and monitoring internal control frameworks and automated financial workflows
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools
- Solid experience with enterprise-grade ERP systems
- Experience with fixed asset accounting, depreciation, lease accounting, and month-end consolidation
- Workday experience
- Affinity with AI-building solutions
- Fluency in English
What We Do
At Picnic, we’re revolutionizing the way people buy groceries. Our affordable and sustainable service is made possible by our passionate people, cutting-edge technology, efficient planning, and, of course, our fleet of iconic electric vehicles! It’s why our customer base is growing rapidly across the Netherlands, Germany, and France. One of the things that makes Picnic different is that we handle almost everything in-house: forecasting, developing our first automated warehouse and new electric Picnic vehicles, internal and customer-facing applications—the list goes on. It gives us more freedom when it comes to trying out new and innovative ideas, which is something we do a lot! We love to challenge ourselves and learn new things. Our teams have access to various meetups, language classes, ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions, our very own Tech Academy, and tailored soft-skills training. Professional development is as important to us as the service we provide to our customers. As a diverse team made up of over 80 nationalities, there are always plenty of activities to get involved with, whether you’re into sports, board games, charitable causes, dancing (at our legendary Picnic festival), or licorice tasting—yes, even that! Our scale-up culture means you get to own your role and bring fresh ideas to the table. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a real difference, get in touch—we’d love to hear from you.
