Senior Financial Analyst- FP&A - Operations - KraftHeinz
Chicago, IL
About the Job
General information
All posting locations: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Job Function: 03 - Finance
Date Published: 06-May-2024
Ref #: R-82268
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!
Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A - Operations at a Glance….
The Senior Financial Analyst will be a key business partner to support the commercial BU CFOs, BU presidents, Operations VPs, Rev Man and Global Supply Chain Finance. The person in this role will help to connect all supply chain finance areas to support the 18 months rolling forecast using PaPM. Additionally, this person will help in the budget, forecast, and results processes as well as working across the organization to create and implement optimal processes and tools.
What’s on the menu?
- Serve as an advocate in financial planning and accounting matters (e.g., financial reporting, cost allocations) and process improvement opportunities
- Maintain reports of actual and expected business performance
- Keep and maintain reporting cadence
- Support accurate P&L and publishing of financial presentations ranging from consolidated financials, flash reports, and other reports necessary to help drive optimal decision making
- Prepare standard and ad-hoc analysis, driving insight on business gaps to plan and benchmarks
- Review regularly with the business to identify risks and opportunities, and mitigation of risks
- Attend business unit meetings, helping to represent Finance when needed
- Liaise with other functional groups supporting the business, including Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Accounting / Controllership, S&OP, and others to identify issues impacting the business and develop recommendations for improvement
- Initiates analytical projects to identify savings opportunities
- Help teams to deliver on savings commitments
- Assist in the coaching and development of FP&A team
Recipe for Success – apply now if this sounds like you!
- Bachelor's Degree and/or advanced degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field; MBA preferred
- 2+ years’ experience, in a complex environment with escalating levels of responsibility
- Experience with Hyperion/FiT and SAP preferred
- Prior Supply Chain Finance, Ops FP&A experience preferred
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills and broad business acumen
- Excellent interpersonal skills as well as written and verbal communication skills
- Excel technical skills along with systems agility
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.