Associate Finance Director, FP&A/Commercial Finance - Capability & Technology

Kraft Heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 164,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Chicago is seeking an Associate Finance Director for FP&A/Commercial Finance. You will lead the AI-enabled finance capability, oversee three Finance AI Leads, two Managers, and a globally distributed GCC team to shape roadmaps and delivery across FP&A and Commercial domains.

You will own architecture, data integrity, SOX defensibility, and adoption across global teams, reporting to senior CFO-level stakeholders. Location: Chicago/Aon Center.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of FP&A or finance analytics experience in a large CPG or consumer goods company.
• Experience leading teams across multiple geographies and functions.
• Hands-on with Snowflake, SQL and Python; able to review team output.
• Experience building or overseeing AI agents and automation pipelines in a SOX-regulated environment.
• Fluency with SAP/S4 data structures and end-to-end FP&A/data flows.
• Ability to own a multi-domain roadmap and manage priorities across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the Finance Capability & Technology, FP&A/Commercial pillar roadmap, delivery, operating model, governance across FP&A, Commercial Finance, and Sales Finance intelligence domains.
• Lead and develop three Finance AI Leads and two Managers across Chicago, Amsterdam, and Mexico GCC; set priorities, reviews, and output quality.
• Hands-on design and build — shape the Snowflake Cortex agent architecture and set technical standards for Leads.
• Serve as primary interface for the CFO organization, BU CFOs, and Commercial Finance leadership; translate business problems into AI-ready solutions.
• Own the pillar roadmap — sequence use cases across FP&A, Commercial Intelligence, and Sales Finance; balance delivery vs demand.
• Coordinate with Finance AI Architecture to share infrastructure and avoid siloed builds.
• Ensure data integrity, auditability and SOX defensibility across FP&A and Commercial outputs.
• Drive adoption across FP&A and Commercial Finance teams globally with measurable uptake.

Skills

Snowflake

SQL

Python

SAP/S4 data structures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field

Advanced degree or CFA is a plus

Tools

Snowflake

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job Description

Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits* and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus. *Benefits begin 30 days after hire for hourly employees, and immediately upon hire for salaried employees. Get a peek into life here at Kraft Heinz through our Instagram and TikTok channels!

Associate Finance Director, FP&A/Commercial Finance at a glance….

You will own the Finance Capability & Technology, FP&A/Commercial pillar at Kraft Heinz — the AI and automation capability spanning corporate FP&A, Commercial Finance, and the intelligence layer that connects financial planning to commercial decision-making. You will lead three Finance AI Leads (FP&A, Commercial Intelligence x2), two generalist Managers (Chicago and Amsterdam), and a GCC team in Mexico. You will be hands-on in shaping the roadmap, the stakeholder relationships with BU CFOs and the CFO organization, and the standards that keep this pillar defensible and adopted. This is both a leadership role and a builder role. You manage the team and you own the outcomes.

What’s on the menu?

• Own the Finance Capability & Technology, FP&A/Commercial pillar end-to-end — roadmap, delivery, operating model, and stakeholder governance across FP&A, Commercial Finance, and Sales Finance intelligence domains
• Lead and develop three Finance AI Leads and two Managers across Chicago, Amsterdam, and Mexico GCC — set priorities, run structured reviews, build technical and commercial depth, and hold the bar on output quality across a globally distributed team
• Be hands-on in design and build — shape the Snowflake Cortex agent architecture across FP&A and Commercial domains, review pipelines, and set the technical and analytical standards your Leads execute against
• Serve as the primary stakeholder interface for the CFO organization, BU CFOs, and Commercial Finance leadership — translate business problems into AI-ready solutions, manage expectations, and defend prioritization decisions
• Own the pillar roadmap — sequence use cases across FP&A, Commercial Intelligence, and Sales Finance, balance delivery capacity against stakeholder demand, and make tradeoff decisions without escalating everything upward
• Coordinate with the Finance AI Architecture pillar to ensure FP&A and Commercial solutions consume shared infrastructure — semantic models, agent frameworks, audit-trail patterns — rather than building in isolation
• Ensure data integrity, auditability, and SOX defensibility across all FP&A and Commercial Finance AI outputs — SAP/S4 lineage, Snowflake pipelines, and human-review checkpoints that hold up to internal and external audit scrutiny
• Drive adoption across FP&A and Commercial Finance teams globally — design change management that gets business partners using tools without hand-holding, and track adoption metrics honestly

• I have 8+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or finance analytics — with meaningful depth in financial planning, commercial decision support, or revenue management in a large CPG or consumer goods company
• I have led teams before — I know how to manage Leads and Managers, not just analysts, and I hold people accountable without micromanaging across time zones
• I am hands-on with Snowflake, SQL, and Python — I can review my team’s work technically and I understand how AI agents are built, not just what they produce
• I have experience building or overseeing AI agents, automation pipelines, or LLM-powered tools in a finance or enterprise context — I understand what production-grade means in a SOX-regulated environment
• I am fluent in SAP/S4 data structures and understand how FP&A and commercial financial data flows from transaction to planning to reporting
• I build credibility with BU CFOs and commercial finance leadership by delivering results, not by presenting roadmaps
• I can own a multi-domain roadmap, sequence competing priorities across teams in multiple geographies, and make tradeoff calls without escalating everything upward
• I have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree or CFA is a plus

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$164,200.00 - $205,200.00

Bonus:

This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits:

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and savingfor the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing:

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k,Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.