Finance Lead, Sales Finance - Small Regional Grocery

Kraft Heinz•Chicago, IL

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 at a Glance…. The Finance Lead for Small Regional Grocery serves as the voice of finance for customers such as Winco, SpartanNash, Hy-Vee, and Giant Eagle. The Lead delivers results through collaboration on commercial business proposals, identifying trade spend optimization opportunities, analyzing financial variances to identify trends requiring action, leading monthly forecasting reviews, and partnering to build the annual operating plan.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or another quantitative field
5+ years of experience with proven track record of delivering results in finance, analytics, or quantitative consulting
Ability to collaborate with cross functional business partners
Disciplined approach toward execution, attention to detail, and ability to navigate within large and complex data environments
Ability to effectively summarize complex information upwards and influence sales leadership to drive appropriate action
Demonstrated ability to maintain flexibility in an ever-changing environment

Nice To Haves

Trade promotion experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Own all aspects of the P&L across Small Regional Grocery customers (Winco, SpartanNash, Hy-vee, Giant Eagle, etc.) and be able to articulate any changes in revenue or trade to Area Finance Director and Sales Area Vice President
Lead annual sales planning and forecast processes by delivering data driven insights to help teams optimize plans and deliver on both Net Sales and Gross Margin objectives for customer group approximately $1.4B in Net Sales
Provide leadership on pricing and promotional strategies and partner with Sales to identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and ROI of trade investments
Partner with Revenue Management team to proactively recommend trade optimization opportunities to Small Regional Grocery Customer Vice Presidents
Ensure financial controls by leading monthly trade reconciliation and budget management process
Lead weekly & monthly rituals & routines and liaise among the Customer Vice President, Business Units and Revenue Management to ensure effective communication, prioritization and execution
Develop and manage comprehensive set of Trade Controls and ensure compliance by Sales Team
Financial analysis and scenario planning support for incremental trade proposals or strategic investments and subsequent negotiations

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
Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability