Finance Manager- FP&A – Sales Finance - KraftHeinz
Chicago, IL
About the Job
General information
All posting locations: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Job Function: 03 - Finance
Date Published: 02-Apr-2024
Ref #: R-81050
Description & Requirements
Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits* and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus. *Benefits begin 30 days after hire for hourly employees, and immediately upon hire for salaried employees. Get a peek into life here at Kraft Heinz through our Instagram and TikTok channels!
Finance Manager, FP&A – Sales Finance at a Glance….
The Finance Manager, FP&A - Sales Finance provides financial support for the Area Finance Director, Area Vice President, Area Head of Execution, and Customer Vice Presidents. The position offers the right candidate an opportunity to analyze and report on sales and trade expense. A top candidate will find ways to use this information to partner with their sales counterparts to grow the business. This role will support the team with the following activities, but not limited to: annual budget targets (“AOP Planning”), weekly/monthly routine financial routines, month-end reporting, revenue mix analysis, customer profitability, in-market performance, hierarchy/integration activities, and ZBB planning and analysis. The role provides opportunities to learn the U.S. sales organization structure and business unit categories. The PPM will work closely with senior management within the group and the field sales teams. The right candidate must have strong analytical abilities, systems/financial tools agility (SAP, Excel, PowerPoint and FiT), a sense of urgency and strong organizational skills. This role provides the candidate an opportunity to further develop both short-term and long-term planning, financial analysis, and strategic thinking / planning.
What’s on the menu?
- Produce weekly and monthly reporting documents and automate reports to support Rituals & Routines
- Coach and develop others in the mastering of Sales analytic tools and resources
- Manage trade budgets and maintain accurate forecasting
- Coordinate cross functional support to meet deliverables; key point of contact for CVP’s on the customer P&L
- Liaise with senior leaders of the organization and key stakeholders in the CBTs and BUs to facilitate communication across teams
- Monitor and analyze variances; provide reporting to senior management
- Serve as the primary point of escalation for CBTs and BUs for all issues related to trade analytics
- Develop reporting enhancements and process improvements
- Support Sales Team P&L activities, including profitability metrics
- Ad-hoc analysis and reporting to support business needs
- Financial planning and reporting
- Ad hoc projects
- Continuous improvement of best practices across the business
- Analyze and determine insights from key business drivers, trends, and operating metrics by translating data into insights and action
- Communicate recommendations to ADF, AVP, and Head of Execution
- Fill-in for ADF in meetings (MPR, WPR, business reviews, etc.) when schedule conflicts arise
Recipe for Success – apply now if this sounds like you!
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, MBA or advanced degree preferred
- 3+ years of related experience in Accounting or Finance
- Strong understanding of Excel and SAP and learning new systems and processes Proactive and results-oriented in a time-sensitive environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail
- Proactive and results-oriented in a time-sensitive environment
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Office Collaboration & Hybrid Work Environment
We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role’s responsibilities and requirements.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com.