Commercial Finance Manager Uki - Sauces

The Kraft Heinz Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Parental leave

Nursery scheme

Employee discount

Job summary

Kraft Heinz UKI is seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to own the Sauces P&L, drive financial performance, budgeting, and strategic planning within the High-performing UK business unit.

The role is part of the Sauces team, reporting to the Category Commercial Lead, and offers exposure to senior stakeholders and clear development in a leading consumer goods company.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG financial or strategy/consulting setting (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

Responsibilities

• Own Total UK Sauces P&L & routines, including visibility of financial performance and drivers (Volume, Price, COGS, Mix etc.)
• 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
• Work closely with Demand Planning on demand review
• Management of apprentice/analyst

Skills

P&L ownership

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

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’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)

Location(s)

London - The Shard