We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The role lies within the UKI business unit, reporting into our Category Commercial Lead as part of our Sauces team.
The ownership of the Sauces P&L will be your primary responsibility. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders!
What you’ll do:
- Own Total UK Sauces P&L & routines, including visibility of financial performance and drivers (Volume, Price, COGS, Mix etc. ) in short & medium term
- Define the budget & strategy planning process
- Lead long term RGM plan & understanding performance of each sub-category and trajectory, relative pricing power by sub-category considering brand equity and competition, optimising Price Pack Architecture (PPA) curve and pack strategy etc.
- Working closely with Demand Planning on demand review
- Management of apprentice/analyst
What you’ll need:
- Experience in an FMCG financial or strategy/consulting setting (guideline 5+ years in industry, 2-3+ years in consulting)
- Advanced analytical and organizational skills, fluent in Excel
- Ideally a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Professional Attributes
- Communication Skills
- At Kraft Heinz you’ll be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore it’s important you have excellent communication skills to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
- Confident / Ability to pushback
- You’re not easily thrown off your game, and can respectfully pushback when you get resistance.
- Resilience
- You’re able to recover after a disappointment or set back, and a demanding and dynamic environment is what keeps you energized.
- Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm
- You have a growth mindset, and people know you as the motivator of your team.
- Great teammate
- Achieving with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower, but always working towards the same common goal, together.
What we offer you
- An ambitious employer with an industry-recognised career development pathway
- A meritocratic, pay for performance approach
- Flexible and hybrid working approach, including ability to work from abroad
- Inclusive culture/work environment, backed by leadership-sponsored Business Resource Groups
- Family-friendly; market leading parental leave benefits & sponsored nursery scheme
- Employee discount on Heinz products!
Wellbeing
- Private medical cover & Digital GP
- Exclusive gym discounts & cycle to work scheme
- Premium membership to Calm App
- 3 volunteering days per year (Soup Kitchen, Magic Breakfast)
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
Skills Required
- Experience in FMCG financial or strategy/consulting setting (guideline 5+ years in industry, 2-3+ years in consulting)
- Advanced analytical and organizational skills
- Fluent in Excel
- Ideally a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
What We Do
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.
