Junior Finance Projects Specialist
Picnic
Junior Finance Projects Specialist
In a nutshell
We’re scaling fast and looking for a Finance Projects Specialist with a passion for finance transformation, process improvement, and automation. If you enjoy turning complex financial processes into efficient, data-driven workflows, this role is for you. You’ll join a small, agile team that partners across Finance, Supply Chain, Technology, and Operations to tighten internal controls, improve financial reporting accuracy, and protect profitability. From building Emballage flow controls to supporting the Workday Core Finance Hub roll-out, you’ll drive high-value projects on our annual Finance innovation roadmap and deliver measurable impact. 🚀
Tricks of the trade
Own change: Scope, plan, and deliver initiatives on the Finance transformation roadmap.
Design & build: Develop internal controls, automated accounting flows, financial dashboards, and digital playbooks that teams actually use.
Data analysis & reporting: Use data models, SQL, Power BI, or Python to uncover trends, identify root causes, and improve balance-sheet and P&L accuracy.
Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with buyers, supply chain, tech teams, and Finance Operations to embed improvements across the business.
Project delivery: Lead projects such as inventory & receipts redesign, finance system automation, digitalization accelerators, and compliance improvements.
Ad-hoc support: Be a team player and provide financial and analytical support where needed.
The roadmap is bold - that's why creativity, persistence, and a love for improvements is the secret sauce.💡
Your superpowers
MSc degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
1 - 4 years of experience in Finance transformation, internal controls, audit, ERP systems, BI tools, or financial process improvement (Big 4 Associate or equivalent in-house role)
ERP / Workday experience or strong curiosity for finance systems and configuration
Analytical mindset - skilled in SQL, Power BI, Python, or data analytics tools (or eager to learn)
Strong problem-solving skills - you question “how things have always been done” and design better solutions
Pragmatic and structured, with high attention to quality, compliance, and efficiency
Fluency in English (Dutch, French, or German is a plus)
Picnic perks
🥗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.
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.
A bit about us
When you join Picnic, you’re joining the shopping revolution, delivering groceries to millions of people across Europe, and we’re growing fast. Think super fresh products and personal service, but in a modern, sustainable way. And we’re the only ones in the world doing it all by ourselves. From our fully automated fulfillment centre to delivery algorithms and marketing campaigns: we do it all in-house. Our team consists of 85+ nationalities and we’re always looking for new talent. Ready for the ride?
Recruitment Process
CV screening
Phone screening
Online test
Interviews
Assessment day
Closing interview
Offer
Commitment to equal opportunities
Picnic is an equal opportunity employer—this means that all decisions regarding applications will be based on qualifications and merit. Applicants will be regarded independently of age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin color, civil status, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, or any other factors protected by law.
At Picnic, we celebrate and value our differences and are committed to building a safe and inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves.