We are seeking a highly experienced Accounting and Finance professional to lead the governance, design, and deployment of Chart of Accounts, Financial Close, and Financial Data Governance capabilities across SAP S/4HANA and Central Finance programs.
The role serves as the Finance subject matter expert for accounting structures, financial master data, close processes, reconciliation governance, and financial controls. The individual will partner with Finance, Controllership, GCC, Internal Controls, and IT teams to ensure alignment between accounting standards, business requirements, and system design.
This position requires strong end-to-end accounting expertise and will play a critical role in establishing global standards, driving process harmonization, and ensuring compliance across Finance transformation initiatives.
Responsibilities (Duties that must be performed on a regular basis)
- Lead the governance and deployment of Global Chart of Accounts structures and related financial master data.
- Govern Financial Close processes, reconciliation standards, BlackLine controls, and MEC activities.
- Define and maintain Finance master data standards, hierarchies, reporting structures, and governance processes.
- Ensure alignment between accounting requirements, management reporting requirements, and system capabilities.
- Facilitate workshops to gather business requirements and drive solution decisions.
- Coordinate testing activities, deployment readiness, and business sign-offs.
- Monitor compliance with accounting policies, reporting standards, and internal controls.
- Partner with Internal Controls, Audit, and GCC teams to ensure governance requirements are met.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to financial close, reconciliation, financial governance, and master data processes.
- Assess accounting impacts across Tax, Intercompany, Fixed Assets, Inventory, Product Costing, Material Ledger, and other Finance processes.
- Support the governance and maintenance of financial hierarchies, account mappings, and reporting structures required for global Finance processes.
- Demonstrate flexibility to support global deployments and stakeholders across multiple time zones and regions.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Accounting, Controllership, Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Financial Close, or Finance Transformation roles.
- Strong end-to-end understanding of accounting processes and financial governance.
- Experience with Chart of Accounts design, Financial Close, reconciliation processes, and financial master data governance.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, internal controls, audit requirements, and accounting governance frameworks.
- Experience supporting Finance Transformation, SAP implementations, or ERP transformation programs.
- Experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.
- Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work effectively across multiple regions and functions.
- Experience working within a multinational organization preferred.
- Flexibility to travel internationally and support global teams across multiple time zones as required.
- Good to have: Experience with ALM or equivalent test management and defect tracking tools supporting testing, deployment, and project delivery activities.
- CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent accounting qualification preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Amsterdam
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!
