Financial Controller, Picnic Technologies
French-speaking
1+ day a week in office
Supermarket on wheels
Job no longer available
Supermarket on wheels
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1+ day a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
Building the modern milkman - personal service and fresh products in a modern, sustainable way.
Role
Who you are
- We're looking for someone who not only excels in analytical skills but also possesses a creative and forward-thinking mindset
- A relevant master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Econometrics
- 6 - 8 years of experience in a Finance role, preferably as a Financial Controller or as a Manager in Financial Audit
- A proactive, nothing-is-impossible mindset
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Excellent Excel and data analysis skills
- All-round technical accounting skills
- A keen interest in ERP systems, controls, and accounting processes
- Fluency in English and French, both verbal and written; Dutch is a plus
- Knowledge of French taxation and legal frameworks, or a willingness to learn
What the job involves
- Picnic is expanding rapidly in France, and we're seeking an energetic Financial Controller to oversee financial control and reporting for our French market
- This position will allow you to shape the future of finance at Picnic, rather than merely execute standard tasks
- You are confident and take ownership of the French market,, but also collaborate with and motivate colleagues
- Prepare and analyse the periodic P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements of Picnic France
- Interact with a wide range of business teams (trading, fulfilment, distribution, marketing) and provide them with financial insights on a week and period basis
- Lead a team of two Finance colleagues
- Lead the annual audit of France, and coordinate the monthly tax reporting
- Independently deal with day-to-day interactions with strategic suppliers for Picnic France
- Be involved in a range of tax and legal topics for Picnic France, together with Picnic’s fiscal and legal specialists
Our take
Picnic is one of Europe's largest online supermarkets, quickly growing into a household name with its simple, yet innovative app and green business model. Thanks to its ‘own the supply chain’ model and daily delivery routes (as opposed to on-demand delivery), the company is able to run a low-cost business targeted at the mass market, rather than premium buyers.
One of the major factors in the company’s rampant growth since 2015 is its capacity for free delivery, enabled by these daily delivery routes. The company's fleet has grown from 4 vans to more than 1,000 electric vehicles, cutting down on carbon emissions as it serves its hundreds of thousands of users.
The company's impressive funding - which has been heavily backed by the likes of The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the sum of 1.4 billion euros in funding - has enabled Picnic to expand beyond The Netherlands into Germany, France, and further afield. Picnic is well set to see continued growth and expansion as it further disrupts the grocery delivery market.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Nov 2025
$502.1m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Jan 2024
$414.6m
LATE VC
Total funding: $2.0bn
Company benefits
- Lunch & Learn sessions, soft-skill training, weekly free professional language courses, and the Picnic Tech Academy
- At Picnic you get the freedom to manage and implement your own projects in a scale-up culture
- Freshly prepared and healthy lunch every day, as well as snacks, fruit and drinks
- Access to Openup and Lepaya trainings
- Pension Plan
- Flexible/Hybrid Work Model
- 25 Days Vacation
Leadership
Daniel Gebler
(Co-Founder & CTO)Former Researcher at VU University Amsterdam, and was the Director of R&D at Fredhopper.
Frederik Nieuwenhuys
(Co-Founder & Groenteboer)Co-founder and COO of merchandising software Fredhopper, and former Principal at OC&C Strategy Consultants.
Michiel Muller
(Co-Founder)Supervisory board member of FD Mediagroep, investment committee member of InnovationQuater, and former chairman of Erasmus Trustfund.
Joris Beckers
(Co-Founder)Former brand manager at Proctor & Gamble, and co-founder of merchandising software Fredhopper.
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