About The Role

Reports To: Head of Finance Africa &Trading

Location: Commercial Office New Cairo

Role Purpose

Lead the Financial Planning & Analysis and Zero-Based Budget agenda for Africa &Trading, providing forward-looking insights, driving performance management, and enabling effective decision-making through robust planning, forecasting and financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Lead AOP, Forecasts, Checkpoints and Long-Range Planning, ensuring robust assumptions and alignment with business strategy.
Own monthly performance management, consolidating key drivers, risks and opportunities into a clear Africa & Trading performance narrative.
Drive Zero-Based Budget, cost management and productivity, challenging spending assumptions and identifying value-creation opportunities.
Partner with Commercial Finance, SCF and functional finance teams to consolidate insights, challenge assumptions and build an integrated A&T financial outlook.
Lead scenario analysis and financial modelling to support strategic and financial decisions.
Own the outlook for key KPIs including NSV, GP, EBITDA and FCF, ensuring clear visibility of performance drivers.
Deliver high-quality management reporting and financial insights to Africa &Trading and regional stakeholders.
Lead and develop the Financial Planning & Analysis team, building strong analytical, performance management and finance partnering capabilities.

Experience & Qualifications

10–12 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in FMCG, consumer goods or a multinational environment.
Strong track record in Financial Planning & Analysis, forecasting, performance management, and Zero-Based Budget/cost management.
Strong analytical, financial modelling and commercial finance skills.
Proven ability to challenge assumptions, influence stakeholders and drive performance.
Experience in leading and developing finance teams.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; MBA/Professional qualification is an advantage.

Location(s)

El Tagamoa El Khames Commercial Office

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