Senior Finance Manager- Fp&A

General information

All posting locations: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Job Function: 03 - Finance

Date Published: 26-Apr-2024

Ref #: R-81915

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.

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Senior Finance Manager, FP&A at a Glance….

The Senior Finance Manager, FP&A for the Taste, Meals, and Snacking Business Unit (TMS) is responsible for the full P&L and for driving the monthly FP&A agenda for a platform within the BU. The role also supports the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic Planning cycles for that platform. This team member is a key link between the Marketing, Business Development Execution, and Finance teams, and reports directly to TMS's Director of FP&A.

What's on the menu?

• Lead FP&A for a Platform within TMS, with oversight of all categories and responsible for understanding and influencing both revenue and cost drivers (full P&L responsibility)

• Execute the monthly actualization process including P&L variance analyses, insights, and issue resolution

• Support the Demand Review process including partnering with marketers on demand forecast inputs and validating driver assumptions

• Run the monthly forecasting process to project and explain financial performance on a rolling 18 month basis

• Support the build of the Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Plans

• Drive fiscal responsibility by supporting the ZBB (Zero Based Budgeting) process

• Analytical assistance on business results and achieving financial targets via data-driven insights and recommendations

• Modeling, analytics, and preparation of management summaries and presentations

Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!

• BS/BA required, MBA a plus

• 6+ Years of experience in Finance or Accounting

• Thorough understanding of the Income Statement and financial metrics

• Prior Category, Corporate FP&A and/or Business Unit experience preferred

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required, SAP experience a plus

• Previous experience in project management and process improvement

• Proven/excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Hard working, capable of coping with pressure and deadlines of ambiguous situations

• Team Player and We Mentality: ability to work collaboratively within the FP&A function and cross-functionally