Finance Lead, Sales Finance - Business Excellence

The Kraft Heinz Company•Chicago, IL

61d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Finance & Analytics Lead to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for championing and delivering a best-in-class user experience within Compass, the Kraft Heinz proprietary Sales trade & promotional planning system, leading the implementation of sales finance digital initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and improve forecast accuracy. This role serves as the liaison between Field Sales, Sales Finance, and the Compass IT team and is ultimately accountable for user adoption, identifying enhancement opportunities, and addressing pain points across NA Zone. This is a high-visibility role with significant interaction with Senior Leadership teams across Finance, Sales, and IT.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
Minimum 5+ years of related experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in sales finance, trade promotion management systems, and IT systems
Experience managing a team or individuals in a sales finance or IT capacity
Experience working within an agile work environment as a member/contributor to an agile team
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work with cross-functional teams
Proficiency in Snowflake, Tableau, Power BI, and other data analysis tools
Experience with TPM systems, IBP processes, and IT systems such as data integrations and workflow automation
Strong business acumen and ability to drive process efficiency and improvement
Ability to lead and manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Agile certification such as Product Owner or Scrum Master is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of sales finance digital initiatives, defining technical requirements and managing change-management for sales teams
Define communication, deployment, and training plan for Compass solution enhancements in collaboration with Commercial Capabilities IT team
Collaborate with IT team to design and implement technical solutions, such as data integrations, workflow automation, and system enhancements
Connect with Compass IT team on weekly basis to align priorities, open action items, upcoming deliverables, and feedback from Compass Champions network
Analyze opportunities to enhance sales and finance routines through automation and process improvement, using data analysis tools such as Snowflake, Tableau, and Power BI
Proactively connect with CVPs, Area Business Development Directors, and ADFs to address Compass enhancement adoption gaps
Serve as Product Owner and Business Steward of all Commercial Finance Analytics, collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand Trade Promotion Management (TPM) system enhancements and Power BI reporting requests
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across business and IT functions, and serve as a change management champion
Responsible for leading the Compass Champion network inclusive of maintaining an active roster across Sales Areas and functions and leading effective monthly meetings with clear agenda, purpose, and deliverables

Benefits

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
Paid Time Off
Company Holidays
Leave of Absence
Flexible Work Arrangements
Recognition
Training
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing Programs
Family Support Programs
Life
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Disability