Finance Coordinator Opex

About the role

Ahold Delhaize, one of the world's largest food retail groups, is looking for a Finance Coordinator Opex to join its Finance team within European Shared Services in Belgrade. The role covers general ledger accounting, cost accounting and month-end closing, with a hybrid way of working (at least three days a week in the office) and a forty-hour work week.

Key responsibilities

• Post invoices and expenses to the correct General Ledger (GL) accounts
• Understand cost centers and cost allocation methodologies
• Review supporting documentation, tax treatment and accounting entries against established procedures and controls
• Prepare and post accruals and prepayments
• Perform account reconciliations and support month-end closing activities
• Take part in month-end and year-end closing, financial analyses and process improvement initiatives
• Act as a subject matter expert, guide colleagues and ensure the accuracy of entries, reconciliations and team deliverables
• Manage escalations, monitor deadlines and maintain high accuracy

Required profile

• Level IV qualification (secondary education) or a degree in Economics or a related discipline
• At least 4 years of relevant accounting experience, including responsibility for work review, coordination or team support
• Knowledge of IFRS and/or local GAAP is an advantage

Required skills

• Strong accounting knowledge and hands-on experience with month-end closing
• Advanced Excel, including data analysis, control reporting and large datasets
• Excellent written and verbal English, including leading meetings and collaborating with stakeholders

What we offer

• Indefinite contract with a 6-month probation period
• Flexible work options and a hybrid arrangement, partly from home and partly in the Belgrade office
• Minimum 26 days of paid annual leave
• Private health insurance and a benefit card with partner discounts
• International work environment and opportunities for professional growth