Commercial Finance Manager

**Fixed-term Contract: 12 Months**

**About the Position**

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 Meals team.

The ownership of the Meals 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 Meals 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 organisational 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 energised.
• **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
• A fun, collaborative office culture that celebrates good food and good times with regular events and socials
• An active network of Business Resource Groups, sponsored by leadership, that promote education, celebration, & allyship, helping to create an inclusive work environment
• Flexible and hybrid working approach, including ability to work from abroad
• Family-friendly; market leading parental leave benefits & sponsored nursery scheme
• Employee discount on Heinz products!

**Wellbeing**

• Private medical cover & Digital GP
• Comprehensive Life Assurance & Group Income Protection
• Exclusive gym discounts & cycle to work scheme
• Premium membership to Calm App
• A variety of amazing sports teams & clubs!
• 3 volunteering days per year (e.g. Soup Kitchen, Magic Breakfast)

*As a Disability Confident employer, we are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may need during our screening and interview process.*