Manager Chapter Lead Budget Control

Location
Carlisle•Hybrid work
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Flexible schedule
 
Full job description
Carlisle
Bachelor
Technology
Bachelor
Ahold Delhaize Global Support
USA

What do we offer?

To be courageous
To live wholeheartedly
To keep growing
What do you bring?

A positive attitude
A can-do mentality
Why Ahold Delhaize

Huge Impact
Work with fun and smart colleagues
(Inter)national growth opportunities
Go straight to:

Make a choice
How you can
make a difference
Ahold Delhaize is one of the world's largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-Commerce. Its family of great, local brands serves more than 50 million customers each week in Europe, the United States and Indonesia. Together, these brands employ more than 420,000 associates in more than 7,000 grocery and specialty stores. Our Global Support Office (GSO) is based in Zaandam in the Netherlands, but GSO associates also work in all the countries we serve. This team supports all our great local brands in finance, HR, IT, legal, communications, sustainable retailing, and other key functions. .


Chapter Lead Budget Control

As our new Chapter Lead Budget Control, you will operate at the heart of a part of our global, fast-moving company. By overseeing and optimizing the financial planning and budget management processes, you ensure Ahold Delhaize has the processes and structures in place to continue our high-level performance.


This involves:

As Chapter Lead Budget Control, you will be joining our HR Tech, Data Innovation & Associate Experience department. Our HR department is the driving force behind the people in our organization. Powered by our ‘Best Talent’ strategy, our HR teams ensure we’re fully aligned to attract, retain, and develop people to perform to the best of their abilities. As Ahold Delhaize and the field of HR evolve continuously, we encourage our associates to grow with us. Personal development and learning are vital. The more we learn, the better we’re able to ensure that the rest of the organization learns and develops too. We’re collaborative, ambitious, and open, taking ownership of our work, and continuously challenge ourselves and each other. That said, we work hard and have lots of fun along the way, too.


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.


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 1+ 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.


Key responsibilities of your role

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

Budget Oversight and Management: Ensure that all financial activities align with the approved budget. Regularly review and update budgets to reflect actual performance and forecast changes.
Budget Compliance: Enforce adherence to budgetary guidelines and organizational policies. Monitor expenditures to prevent overspending and ensure effective use of resources.
Cost Control and Reduction: Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies within the budget. Implement strategies to reduce unnecessary expenses without compromising quality.
Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare timely financial reports to provide insights into budget performance. Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
Stakeholder Communication: Communicate budgetary constraints and financial performance to chapter members and stakeholders. Facilitate discussions regarding budget priorities and adjustments as needed.
Forecasting and Planning: Develop and refine financial forecasts to anticipate future budget needs. Align budgeting processes with strategic goals and long-term planning.
Risk Management: Identify potential financial risks related to budget control and devise mitigation strategies. Develop contingency plans to manage unforeseen financial challenges.
Performance Metrics and Evaluation: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate budget effectiveness. Regularly assess performance against the budget to improve future budgetary practices.
Training & Development: Educate chapter members on budget management practices and tools. Foster a culture of accountability and financial literacy within the chapter.

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.



Requirements

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

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
10-12 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 5-7 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree.
Relevant experience in budget management or financial analysis.
Proven track record of working closely with project managers and product owner teams.
Experience in HR technology or data-driven environments is a plus.
Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, SAP, Oracle).
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
Familiarity with budgeting and forecasting techniques.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time management abilities.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.

now!
Are you keen to join the 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. now via the button on this page, or feel free to contact Katie Hillman via Katherine.hillman@aholddelhaizeusa.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.


The GSO sets global strategies frameworks, facilitates the sharing of best practice and encourages economies of scale. Great examples include sharing technology and digital know-how, so we can continue to lead in online and in-store retailing, setting global targets for healthy and sustainable products-including reducing food waste, use of plastics and making our products healthier to use and eat, and championing development for our future leaders-from learning about the digital mindset to leading our stores of the future.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, ****** orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

What
matters to us?
Ahold Delhaize is one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together, we help people eat well, save time and live better – it’s how we make a difference. And we do it because we care: for our customers, our people and the world around us.
Be courageous
"I realized how much impact you can truly have as an individual, working for such a huge international company.”

Live wholeheartedly
“The support this company has always offered means the world to me."

Keep growing
“I feel the freedom to show initiative, propose changes and try new things. Having that freedom gave me wings to fly.”

Meet your colleagues
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Robert Němec
"We need to offer the best digital experience: that's our goal!"

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"An endless race we must win"
Your workplace
would be like

Mega Image, Bucharest, Romania

Atrium, Zaandam, The Netherlands

Albert Heijn floor, Zaandam, The Netherlands

Albert Headquarters, Prague, Czech Republic

Headquarters Delhaize, Asse, Belgium

Gall&Gall floor, Zaandam, The Netherlands

Maxi office, Belgrade, Serbia

Mega Image, Bucharest, Romania

Atrium, Zaandam, The Netherlands

Albert Heijn floor, Zaandam, The Netherlands

Albert Headquarters, Prague, Czech Republic

Headquarters Delhaize, Asse, Belgium

Gall&Gall floor, Zaandam, The Netherlands

Maxi office, Belgrade, Serbia

Mega Image, Bucharest, Romania

What our selection
process looks like?
1
Application

your enthusiasm for Ahold Delhaize or of our great local brands — explain why do you want to work for us and how you can add value. Your goal is to engage the hiring manager and to get them thinking about you as a potential new hire. Give it your all!

2
Job interview(s)

After you have been selected and depending on the role, you will be invited for one or more job interviews. The job interview, which is a two way conversation, will take place online (via Teams) or at the office. You will be informed by the recruiter. This is your moment to ***** (but you always do ofcourse)

3
Online Assessment

When both parties would like to continue the conversation you will be invited for an online assessement, also known as pre-employment tests. The purpose of the test is helping hiring manager determine whether a candidate has the skills, work style, knowlegde of personality to succeed in a the role.

4
Job Offer

We are thrilled to get you onboard and would like to offer you the job. In this phase we start the conversation about the details which comes with the job, such as compensation, benefits and other contract details.

5
Welcome the Ahold Delhaize family

We do our utmost for you to feel at home, heard and valued and encourage you to be courageous, live wholehearted and keep growing. Therefore, we start the (pre)onboarding process as soon as you accepted the job offer. This process includes a technical and functional onboarding within Ahold Delhaize or our great familiy of local brands.

Need help with application or orientation?
Hello, send me a message and I'll be happy to help you

Katherine Hillman
Talent Acquisition Partner