Finance Innovation Specialist

At Picnic we care about health and safety, so currently all interviews are done online and our team is working from home. We keep a close eye on the developments around Covid-19, and support your relocation to Amsterdam when it is safe to do so. It is possible to start working remotely with us - have a peek at how the remote onboarding is going here. 

We are looking for somebody who thinks outside the usual business controlling box, combining first-class analytical skills with a creative and problem-solving mindset. As an innovative thinker, you constantly generate your own ideas. You are able to think about the finance and accounting domain of the future instead of just executing a finance role. You also have a healthy appetite for calculated risks, an enabler not a blocker.

Superior presentation and communication skills allow you to convert complexity into digestible information for your team. You are confident and take ownership of your projects, but also collaborate with and motivate your colleagues in building a scalable finance domain of the future.

Requirements

• Relevant master’s degree in Econometrics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics
• >5 years of experience in a role such as FP&A director/controller, financial due diligence, accounting director, etc.
• Out-of-the-box thinking and initiative: Hands-on, nothing-is-impossible mindset
• Excellent organizational and team leading skills
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills
• Excellent technical accounting skills and financial analytical expertise
• Fluency in both verbal and written English

Desirable requirements

• Knowledge of SQL, Python and Tableau
• Post master degree in accounting and/or controlling
• International taxation knowledge
• Legal knowledge

At Picnic you get the chance to join a young and forward-thinking startup culture, where everything you do matters. With a data-driven approach and an incredible service, Picnic strives to make grocery shopping simple, fun, and affordable for everyone. Known for our just-in-time supply-chain and a unique last-mile delivery strategy, we have become one of the fastest-growing companies of the Netherlands!

You will be part of an international, all-star team of ground-breaking entrepreneurs, brilliant engineers, and data wizards that work with desire and dedication each day. But don’t worry, at Picnic groceries aren’t a chore – we play as hard as we work!