Senior Financial Analyst- Logistics Finance - KraftHeinz
Chicago, IL
About the Job
General information
All posting locations: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Job Function: 03 - Finance
Date Published: 20-May-2024
Ref #: R-82739
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, Logistics Finance at a Glance….
The Senior Financial Analyst, Logistics Finance will be a key finance role to support the company's efforts to deliver savings commitments throughout our North America Warehouse network. This role reports to the Associate Director, Logistics Finance. The Senior Financial Analyst will assist in month-end close and reporting cycle, KPI analysis, forecasting and budgeting. The Sr. Analyst will also create optimal processes and tools and support analytical projects to identify savings opportunities.
What’s on the menu?
- Play a key role in month-end close and variance analysis, by verifying numbers consistency and root causing key variances
- Own the consolidation of the monthly warehouse results for certain Pods, aggregate/analyze commentary, and build MPR decks for leadership review
- Elevate management’s understanding of month-end results by digging and extracting information from the financial systems to drive insights and decisions
- Create financial models for forecasting and budgeting and implement supporting tools to drive accuracy and drivers visibility
- Support analytical projects and partner with Warehouse leaders to identify and track savings opportunities
Recipe for Success – apply if this sounds like you
- Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Finance, or Accounting preferred
- Minimum 2 years’ Excel and PowerPoint mastery and financial systems acumen (SAP)
- Minimum 2 years’ Financial Planning / Forecasting experience
- Basic understanding of accounting concepts and GAAP
- Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills a must
- Motivated self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
- Influencing skills and ability to work across multiple functions
- Excellent written and verbal communication 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.