Category Finance Manager - Taste Elevation

Kraft Heinz Company; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; IDR 300.000.000 - 500.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in Jakarta seeks a financial leader for its Taste Elevation Category. The role includes P&L ownership and strategic planning focused on profitability growth. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and a minimum of 7 years in commercial finance within the FMCG sector. This position offers a dynamic work environment in the food industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a commercial finance-related role in the FMCG industry.
• Strong numerical and analytical thinking with data presentation skills.
• Agile with a growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L for assigned categories, linking external performance to profitability outcomes.
• Lead AOP preparation with a focus on profitability growth aligned with company direction.
• Review and sign off on Innovation Business Cases.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA certification

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Providing financial leadership and strategic support to the commercial team of Taste Elevation Category (Soy, Chili, Adjacencies, & Innovation). Focus on profitability for Taste Elevation and improving control over leading indicators of sell-out.

Responsibilities

• P&L ownership for the Taste Elevation assigned categories, driving profitability by linking external performance (consumption, frequency, penetration) to SISO and P&L outcomes.
• Lead AOP preparation/strategic planning (budgeting) with a focus on profitability growth aligned with the company direction.
• Set KPI/ drivers with the Category and cascade to related business partners.
• Review and sign off on Innovation Business Cases.
• Lead RGM execution for Taste Elevation, seeking synergy between categories (price & pack). Ensure execution aligns with the initial plan’s financial deliverables; analyze sub-category performance and trajectory; advise on relative pricing power by sub-category considering brand equity and competition; optimize PPA curve and pack strategy.
• Act as the business partner for sell-out monitoring with the Taste Elevation team and drive execution with the Sales team.
• Participate as a PODS member (finance lead).
• Address ad-hoc requests for Commercial Performance for Taste Elevation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA/ACCA certification is an advantage.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a commercial finance-related role in the FMCG industry.
• Strong leadership, self-confidence, and excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong numerical and analytical thinking, with data presentation skills.
• Agile with a growth mindset.

Location

Menara Mandiri

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