Job Description

About the Position

We have an excellent opportunity available for a finance professional to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Finance Manager position lies within the UK Finance function. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be responsible for UK key accounts including Tesco, Asda, Waitrose and Ocado, reporting into the Trade Investment Lead, working closely with Sales and Sales Finance. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. Your primary responsibility will be working closely within the Sales Team to ensure every penny of our Promo Investments and Commercial agreements is accounted for in the forecast & reconciled in the actuals alongside with support of collection process influencing on company cash flow. You’re constantly looking for improvement activities to understand and control our Commercial Balance Sheet for a large set of customers.

In brief, you will be responsible for:

• Great team including 3 direct reports in London and 4 supporting analysts in India
• Ownership for the customer balance sheet & ensuring control over customer P&Ls
• Control month end process to ensure P&L & accruals are correct at the end of each period
• Ensure items on the balance sheet are processed efficiently by streamlining processes, while support your analysts & GBS resource when issues arise
• Ensure we keep working capital under control and support healthy account receivables balance
• Ensure processes are being adhered to and are driving the right mix between control and efficiency
• Both Internal and external audits

Qualifications
Hard Skills

• 5+ years of prior experience in a Finance control/Accounting (AR)/Commercial finance role
• Deep understanding of Balance sheet, Account receivables and prior experience of assessment Commercial agreements with Retailers
• A good level of IT literacy is essential, strong MS Excel skills (you’ll work with lots of data and help to improve existing tools)

Ideally

• SAP knowledge would be advantageous
• A Bachelor’s University degree qualification
   

Professional Attributes

• Experience managing a team - We have a great team who will be looking to you for leadership!
• Simplification of complex processes & Communication skills – At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to internal and external stakeholders. Therefore, it’s important you have strong interpersonal as well as written communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
• Attention to detail – You’re owning and managing the balance sheet for key customers. You have a strong attention to detail and 100% to ensure the balance sheets are accurate
• Result driven – You don’t only focus on your own results, but always do what’s best for the company.
• Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm – You’re curious, positive and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team.
• Team player – Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. While having the ability to work independently to achieve results, you can effectively work as part of a diverse team 
• Project management skills – Time management has no secrets for you. You’re organized and able to effectively prioritize workloads and manage deadlines
• High pressure – You don’t get easily stressed by pressure, on the opposite, you can work on your own initiative whilst possessing a mature, flexible approach

What we offer you

• An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for you;
• Trainings and coaching to help develop your skills and behaviours;
• Flexible and hybrid working approach (3 days from the office; 2 from home);
• Family-friendly and inclusive work environment;
• Competitive benefits package to support mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing;
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
• Permanent contract; for we believe in doing big bets on people;
• Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know and we can set it in action!

Location: The Shard, London

Location(s)

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.