Category Finance Manager
Kraft Heinz
Category Finance Manager
Kraft Heinz
Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants
Category Finance Manager
Kickstart Your Career with Kraft Heinz!
Are you looking to grow your career in Finance? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a proven track record of internal growth and career advancement opportunities? We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Category Finance Manager to join our Finance team, based in Southbank.
Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Delivering the Year
Preparing and analysing actualand forecastedperformanceusing variance analysis to arrive at root causesand action plans
Work cross-functionally with SalesandTrade Financeto vet financials of customer-facing opportunities and assess tradespend issues
Act as the gatekeeper of theclusterP&L by challengingthe salesteam tooptimizefinancial results and paybacks, develop and execute plans to control supply chain losses, costing analysis, andoversee portfolio initiatives such as new product development projects
Own and support the marketing heads of clusterto drive the P&L includinginNPDbuildingbusiness cases, running Cluster WIPanddelivering theinnovation pipeline
Addvalue to the business by ensuringcross-functional teamreceivestimelyinformation and understand its implication to support great business decisions
Corporate Reporting
Supportthe Monthly Performance Reporting, ensuring that business drivers ofclusterperformance vs plan and prior year are clearly understood and communicated to key stakeholdersusing Price Volume Mix analysis
Support the monthly forecasting processensuring that forecasts loaded by the ANZ sales team at cluster/category level are sensible vs. plan and prior periods
Supportthe annual budget process and presentation for the portfolio
Planning the Future
Preparing inputs for andanalysingfinancial forecast, Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Planincluding zero based budgeting
Own the business cases for new products and renovation/innovationprovidinga financial viewand coordinating inputs across the functions
Work cross-functionally with Marketing in development of innovation P&Ls
Work cross-functionally with Operations to enable complete business reporting and understanding
Other
Perform assigned tasksin accordance withall Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Ethical and Human Resources policies,programsand goals
Uphold the Kraft Heinz values and to work in a way that contributes to the company’s vision
What you'll bring
Advancedcomputer skills in Microsoft Exceland PowerPoint. Knowledge ofAccesshighly regarded
Systems knowledge such asTableau, Demantra, JDA, SAP,IRitools (i.e. Temple, UNIFY),Quantiumhighly regarded
5+ year’s work experience that compliments financial training, experience in FCMGis desirable
Bachelor’sDegreeinAccounting/Financeorother numericaldiscipline
CA/CPA is desirable
Passionate and driven about delivering results
Strong analytical skills and financial acumen to assess data and arrive at root cause, with ability to succinctly explain key drivers to senior audience
Ability to business partner with head of clusters to drive both thelong termportfolioevolution andshort termdelivery of the P&L
Ability to think strategicallyabout dataand translate this thinking intothe “so what”
Problem-solving mentality with ability to navigate a high pace environment
Why Join Us?
Be part of a global food company with a rich history and iconic brands
Collaborate with a talented team and contribute to our company's vision
Develop your skills and expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment
Ready to make an Impact?
If you're a Finance professional, a collaborative team player, and passionate about delivering value, we want to hear from you. We will review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close this job posting at any time.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants
Kraft Heinz makes packaged foods and drinks for households, restaurants and other foodservice operators around the world. Its portfolio includes Heinz ketchup and spans sauces, cheese, ready meals, coffee and refrigerated foods. The company develops recipes, manufactures products in its factories and works with outside producers to supply different markets. It earns revenue by selling through grocery chains, wholesalers, online retailers and distributors that serve commercial kitchens. With operating roots in Heinz's 1869 business and its combined group formed by a 2015 merger, it is co-headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, Illinois.
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