Category Finance Manager

Job Description
Commercial Finance Manager

• The perfect role with a blend of Commercial & Finance
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Grow your career in Commercial Finance within a global FMCG organisation!
We're seeking a highly skilled Finance Manager to oversee the performance of our Australia and New Zealand Ready Meals portfolio. You will be responsible for managing the commercial profit and loss statement for your cluster, owning the business cases for New Products, and providing analysis and insights to support business decision-making and drive performance. You will also contribute to the development of the Annual Operating Plan and collaborate with various teams to drive business growth and plan for the future.
The Company
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.
Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Own the short to mid term P&L for your portfolio driving growth through deep analysis, key insights and driving collaborative action through the business.

• Analyse cluster performance each month once results are posted and be the expert in the drivers and trends within your categories
• Conduct deep dives into risk/opportunity areas within your portfolio and recommending and driving key actions to resolve.
• Owning the Business Case for New Products to evolve the portfolio in alignment with our Strategy
• Drive a high performance culture as part of the Commercial Finance Leadership Team and key finance support in NZ.

About you:

• Passionate and driven about problem solving and delivering results in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen to assess data and arrive at root cause, with ability to succinctly explain key drivers to senior audience
• Proven work experience that complements financial training, with experience in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FCMG) industry
• Bachelor's Degree - Accounting/Finance/Commerce or related discipline (desirable)
• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Systems knowledge: Tableau, PowerBI, Demantra, IRi tools (i.e. Temple, UNIFY), Quantium an added bonus
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand - with full working rights.

Benefits of working with us

• Hybrid Working - Flexibility around when and where you work
• Pay for Performance - industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package
• Parental Leave - paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers
• Leave Options - Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter
• Novated Leasing
• Great Place to Work certification in Australia and New Zealand
• In House Training Programs
• Corporate Discount Programs

Ready to make an Impact?
Go beyond finance. If you're a finance/commercial leader with a passion for analysis, a keen eye for detail, desire to have an impact and a collaborative mindset, we want to hear from you. Please submit your application soon, as we'll be reviewing candidates on a rolling basis and may close the posting early. We're excited to learn more about your skills and experience!
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Location(s)
Newmarket - Auckland
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.