Finance Lead, Sales Finance - Business Excellence

Kraft Heinz • Chicago, IL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

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! Finance Lead, Sales Finance - Business Excellence at a Glance…. 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level