Category Finance Manager - UKI Sauces - #1708825

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Category 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)
• 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

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