Analyst 1 - Procurement Accounting

Job Description

Analyst I, GBS ATR - Procurement Accounting

Function

GBS ATR (Account to Report)

Band

B16

Location

Ahmedabad, India

Company

Kraft Heinz

Job family

Procurement Accounting

Work model

Global Business Services

Overall purpose of position

Execute procurement accounting activities within GBS ATR, supporting accurate financial reporting, timely close, balance sheet integrity, and disciplined financial control. The role focuses on journals, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, rebates, intercompany recharges, forecast support, and recurring analysis, working closely with Procurement, FP&A, Accounting, GBS, and business-unit teams.

Key responsibilities

·   Execute assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end procurement accounting activities in line with the global close calendar.

·   Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, provisions, reclasses, intercompany recharges, and other procurement-related adjustments, with complete supporting documentation.

·   Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations and checks to validate the accuracy and completeness of procurement-related financial results.

·   Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and substantiation schedules; investigate reconciling items and support timely clearing of aged balances.

·   Maintain procurement rebate positions through accurate tracking, reconciliation, documentation, and reporting across the monthly cycle.

·   Support rebate forecasting with FP&A and Procurement by maintaining assumptions, identifying risks, and processing approved adjustments.

·   Support accounting and tracking of procurement-related accruals, provisions, hedge positions, and intercompany items where applicable.

·   Prepare variance analysis, balance sheet flux commentary, risk summaries, and open-item reporting for assigned areas.

·   Respond to routine accounting queries and coordinate with Procurement, FP&A, Controllers, GBS, AP/P2P, and business-unit teams to resolve issues.

·   Maintain audit-ready documentation and support statutory, internal, external, and SOX audit requests.

·   Follow company accounting policies, US GAAP or applicable local requirements, internal controls, and process documentation.

·   Identify recurring issues and propose improvements to templates, reconciliations, reports, controls, and system-enabled routines.

·   Support standardization, automation, and transformation initiatives within GBS ATR Procurement Accounting.

·   Complete ad hoc analysis and assignments without compromising close quality or delivery timelines.

Expected outcomes

·   Assigned close activities are completed accurately, completely, and on time.

·   Journal entries and reconciliations have a clear audit trail and required support.

·   Aged reconciling items are investigated, escalated, and progressed to resolution.

·   Rebate, accrual, provision, and intercompany positions are accurately tracked and reported.

·   Variance commentary clearly explains financial movements, risks, and required follow-up.

·   Control and audit requirements are met with high-quality documentation.

Skills, qualifications and experience

·   Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.

·   Professional accounting qualification part-qualified, pursuing, or preferred, such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.

·   Approximately 2-4 years of experience in ATR/RTR, general ledger accounting, financial controlling, or procurement accounting; shared services or GBS experience is preferred.

·   Working knowledge of month-end close, journals, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions, variance analysis, and financial reporting.

·   Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to investigate and resolve reconciling items.

·   Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to strict deadlines across time zones.

·   Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ERP experience; SAP is preferred.

·   Experience with BlackLine, Trintech, procurement systems, or reporting tools is an advantage.

·   Exposure to SOX controls, audit support, multinational environments, and end-to-end ATR/RTR processes is preferred.

·   Fluent in English.

Key stakeholder interactions

·   Procurement teams: transaction support, rebate inputs, issue follow-up, and routine accounting queries.

·   FP&A and Finance Controllers: forecast assumptions, variances, provisions, and reporting support.

·   GBS ATR, AP/P2P, and related accounting teams: close execution, reconciliations, handoffs, and open-item resolution.

·   Business-unit finance and Operations: supporting data, explanations, and resolution of assigned issues.

·   Internal Controls, SOX, Internal Audit, and external auditors: supporting evidence and query resolution.

·   Manager, GBS ATR - Procurement Accounting: prioritization, review, escalation, and coaching.

Leadership and supervisory scope

Individual contributor with no direct reports. The role is expected to take ownership of assigned deliverables, raise issues promptly, share process knowledge, and support onboarding or peer coaching when requested.

Decision making and problem solving

Works within established accounting policies, controls, close calendars, and operating procedures. Investigates routine variances and reconciling items, recommends corrective actions, and escalates complex, material, or judgment-based matters to the Manager.

Location(s)

Ahmedabad - Venus Stratum GCC

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.