Job Description

*** Internal Kraft Heinz plant employees may be given location flexibility for this role - external candidates hired into this role will be required to work a hybrid schedule at the Chicago Aon Center location***

Position Summary

The Pod Senior Finance Manager role serves as the voice of finance in the BU decision making process for Cost, as well as the Pod as it relates to quarterly/annual reviews, monthly close process (including analysis and reporting), and development of the annual budget and five year strategic plan. In addition, the position supports productivity efforts within Pod operations. This individual also provides overall financial and reporting support to the Pod Lead and Director, Pod Finance. Additionally, this role owns the budgeting, forecasting, tracking, requesting, funding, results reporting, etc.. associate with all projects within the BU and Pod, including Capex, R&D, Business Development, Cost out, MFG, Procurement, and Logistics.

Responsibilities

• Manage Pod reporting and BU cost reporting processes, while establishing and maintaining reporting cadence
• Support BU president and BU cost lead as key financial data owner
• Provide BU cost leader with completed reporting package, and facilitate Factory to Pod reporting meetings
• Aggregate Factory (including MFG, PROC, LOG) reports and compile consolidated deck for Ops & BU Leadership review
• Review report submissions and challenge assumptions, commentary and forecasts
• Support accurate P&L and publishing of financial presentations ranging from consolidated financials, flash reports, and other reports necessary to help drive optimal decision making.
• Prepare standard and ad-hoc analysis, driving insight on business gaps to plan and benchmarks.
• Lead the monthly performance review and annual budgeting process
• Serve as an advocate in financial planning and accounting matters (e.g., financial reporting, cost allocations
• Support Business units by providing ad-hoc and structured reporting mechanisms to provide insight into costs
• Improve Pod Finance capabilities in order to improve value to wider organization
• Identify opportunities to simplify, align, and improve Manufacturing processes, procedures, organization structure and make recommendations to Director, Pod Finance
• Engage in M&A work, special studies, cost optimization strategies

Qualifications

• BS in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration required; M.B.A. preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Finance/Accounting preferably within a Manufacturing/Plant/or Factory environment required, with prior Procurement, or FP&A experience desired
• Strong Technical and Systems orientation, experience with Excel, Hyperion, and SAP desired
• Strong business acumen, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and make key decisions, managing multiple projects concurrently with limited direct supervision.
• Ability to influence cross-functional team members
• Motivated self-starter who can effectively work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Possesses the ability to lead teams and effectively work through others
• Team player who manages collaboratively with the ability to influence management, in some cases without authority
• Ability to recognize opportunities to simplify processes and create efficiencies

Location(s) Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact .

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