Commercial Finance Manager UKI - Sauces

Kraft Heinz Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Manager in London. The role involves managing the Sauces P&L, developing strategies, and working closely with teams. Candidates should have over 5 years in FMCG or consulting, possess strong analytical skills, and be fluent in Excel. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential. This position offers flexible working, industry-leading parental benefits, and employee discounts on products.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working approach

Market leading parental leave benefits

Employee discount on Heinz products

Exclusive gym discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years in FMCG financial or strategy/consulting setting.
• Advanced analytical skills; fluent in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own Total UK Sauces P&L & routines.
• Define budget & strategy planning process.
• Lead long term RGM plan and performance understanding.

Skills

Experience in FMCG financial or strategy/consulting

Advanced analytical and organizational skills

Fluent in Excel

Excellent communication skills

Confident with ability to pushback

Resilience

Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

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 are 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)

Location(s)

London - The Shard

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