The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
Unlock Your Potential as a Category Finance Manager
The Category FinanceManageristhe gatekeeper of the commercial cluster P&L of the ANZ portfolio. The roleownsthe IT&E and New Product Development business case development for its cluster and provides clusterfinancial reporting, supports the Cluster WIPandprovidesanalysis forthe Monthly Performance ReviewandForecasting processesItalso supportstheAnnualOperatingPlan, andworkscross-functionally (withSales Finance,Revenue Management, Category Development, Sales, Marketing and Operations) todeliver the year and plan the future
Key responsibilities
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’sDegreeinAccountingFinanceorother 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
If you're a motivated and customer-focused professional looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you!
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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others.
No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 37,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!
